ED, Regional Head of Compliance Assurance, Global Bank

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global bank with an established presence across Asia. The organisation is looking to appoint an Executive Director, Regional Head of Compliance & Financial Crime Assurance, based in Singapore.

Reporting to the Regional Head of Compliance, this role leads both Compliance and Financial Crime Assurance across the region. It offers the opportunity to shape the function's next evolution; modernizing assurance methodologies and harnessing compliance technology, data and AI to deliver more agile, targeted and forward-looking assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the regional Compliance and Financial Crime Assurance function

• Shape and deliver a risk-based assurance programme across regulatory compliance, AML, sanctions and other financial crime risks

• Evolve assurance methodologies through the effective use of data, compliance technology and AI

• Lead thematic reviews and independent validation of key frameworks, controls and processes

• Provide clear insights and credible challenge to senior management and governance committees

• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to strengthen controls and assurance standards

• Build a progressive assurance capability that keeps pace with regulatory, technological and business change

Requirements

• Senior leadership experience across Compliance Assurance, Financial Crime Assurance, testing, audit or control validation within banking

• Strong knowledge of both regulatory compliance and financial crime risk frameworks

• Proven experience leading regional assurance programmes and influencing senior stakeholders

• A progressive mindset towards the use of technology, data analytics and AI within assurance

• Strong judgement and the ability to provide independent, constructive challenge

• Regional experience within a global bank with leadership experience is preferred

Application Process

Please submit your resume to Emily Tan at [Confidential Information], quoting Regional Head of Compliance & Financial Crime Assurance. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EA License No. 24S2395

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