Compliance Officer

The role requires an experienced Compliance professional with proven Compliance experience in financial, accounting services or trust & fiduciary services, who will be accountable to run an efficient and effective Compliance function that ensures that all enterprise risks are monitored, compliance policies are adhered to and addressed while enabling smooth business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement the risk and compliance framework and policies, through effective execution of compliance tasks and identification and reporting of areas of improvement.
2. Ensure that Group policies and procedures are implemented in line with local laws and regulations; and the local office and client entities are compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Act as the main point of contact with Regulators, when necessary and be responsible for compliance-related audits; complete the regulatory filings with the Central Bank and other relevant bodies as required.
4. Monitor client acceptance, conduct ongoing review of client files, transaction monitoring.
5. Assist the Local Management Team (LMT) with the monitoring, interpretation and analysis of existing and prospective legislation or regulations which may impact the business and/or clients; Highlight all identified risks and compliance issues as well as solutions to the LMT and the Group.
6. Discuss with Senior Account Managers (SAM) and Account Managers (AM) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) on unusual transactions.
7. Ensure that Amicorp's KYC, Anti-money laundering, Countering Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) and Anti-Bribery and Corruption systems and On-boarding controls are adequate; Review and assess compliance breaches, escalate as necessary and work with the local Management Team (LMT) and Group Compliance to remediate and resolve any identified issues.
8. Responsible for the management of a portfolio of client companies in conjunction with SAMs and AMs: manage and grow excellent relations with existing clients to ensure a good understanding of the clients business and structure to conduct a robust review to alleviate risks and ensure compliance with the changing regulatory landscape.
9. Locally accountable for the management of compliance projects from the initiation and planning stages through execution and completion.
10. Support business strategy of the local office, representing the compliance capabilities to clients and business partners.
11. Build sound relationships and engage the Sales team, in order to fully understand the products, solutions and services being offered and ensure they are compliant with local laws and regulations.
12. Work with Group Compliance and Learning and Development team to provide compliance related training and informal coaching to SAMs and AMs.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Undertake the role of director, trustee, nominee, manager, partner, secretary, authorized signatory or any related position in internal entities or client entities of Amicorp Group, where necessary and required by the Management.
2. Undertake such other duties, related to the position, as may from time to time be agreed with Management.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

1. Relevant Bachelor's or Master's Degree and other relevant professional qualifications.
2. Over 10 years previous experience of establishing and/or working in a compliance function. Experience in a financial services business and liaising with regulators preferred.
3. Solid understanding of local and international tax and regulations including exposure to CRS, FATCA, BEPS, GAAR.
4. Strong commercial mindset, takes initiative, positive and proactive, dedicated, focused and revenue and target driven.
5. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.