Senior Officer/Assistant Manager, Compliance

ROLE OVERVIEW

This role is responsible to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the organisation's compliance framework, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, regulatory requirements and internal policies, with particular focus on Anti‑Money Laundering, legal and regulatory compliance, and operational risk.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
• Review and update compliance policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of Anti-Money Laundering requirements.
• Conduct compliance reviews, regulatory gap assessments and risk assessments, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Provide regulatory and compliance advice to business and operational units.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organisation's operations.
• Assist in reviewing legal and regulatory documents, agreements and internal procedures from a compliance perspective.
• Prepare compliance reports, management updates and regulatory submissions, where applicable.
• Coordinate compliance-related matters with internal stakeholders, external legal advisers and regulatory authorities.
• Support compliance awareness programmes and other departmental initiatives.
• Perform any other duties and strategic initiatives as assigned by Management.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Legal Studies, Finance, Banking, Business Administration or other relevant disciplines.
• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, Anti‑Money Laundering, legal, regulatory affairs or risk management.
• Experience in the financial services industry will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Anti‑Money Laundering requirements, regulatory compliance and relevant legal frameworks.
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS, DPO certificate or other relevant compliance certifications will be an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong legal interpretation, analytical and research skills.
• Ability to draft and review policies, procedures and compliance reports.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Meticulous, proactive and able to work independently.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• High accountability and responsibility.