Regional Head of Sanctions Policy and Governance - Global Financial Services Institution

Our client is a global financial services institution with a privileged position in the region. They are renowned for providing excellent career prospect and work exposure for their employees.

The Role
Reporting to the Regional Head of Sanctions, you will be fully responsible for the following:
• Oversight and management of Sanctions Policy, Advisory and Sanctions Investigations teams across Asia Pacific to ensure regulatory requirements under the Global Sanctions Policy are met
• Ensure Sanctions Policy implementation across the region whilst effectively overseeing breaches and dispensations, and escalating as appropriate
• Respond to escalations specific to Sanctions risk associated with prospective business, products and service, working with Sanctions Line of Business leads to design mitigation controls and strategies as appropriate across the Region
• Liaise with Regional Regulatory Affairs and Regional Legal teams to identify sanctions themes, trends and emerging legislation
• Engage with regulators and industry bodies at a regional level and maintain oversight of country level regulatory engagement
• Oversee mandated regulatory reporting obligations at a regional and country level
• Analyse regional management information to identify trends, anomalies and potential process improvements to continually improve the management and mitigation of Sanctions risk within the Asia Pacific region

The Successful Applicant
You will be a University Graduate holding a degree in law and/or economics with at least 10 years' experience gained within a financial crime compliance function. You will be a Sanctions subject matter expert with extensive knowledge of Sanctions regulations and guidance. In addition, you will have strong communication, analytical and leadership skills. Fluency in English is essential.

Contact Us
Please press the APPLY button or email your CV to Christy Lam at c.lam@alsrecruit.com quoting the reference for a confidential discussion. For more Compliance positions, please visit our website (http://alsrecruit.com/) and contact us for details. (EF/13195)