APAC Regulatory Relations Specialist

3 days ago

Singapore Scotiabank Full time

Overview

Scotiabank is a purpose-driven winning team committed to results in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience.

Job Description

This position supports the Head of Global Regulatory Relations and Technology Compliance, APAC within APAC Central Compliance, and APAC Compliance in delivering the compliance program for the GBM&T businesses in Asia Pacific. The role provides reasonable assurance for core Central Compliance responsibilities:

  • Undertake coordination for the Global Regulatory Relations (GRR) for APAC Compliance.
  • Assist with weekly/monthly reporting within GRR.
  • Coordinate implementation of regional Technology Compliance and privacy projects.
  • Provide quality assurance on work produced by APAC Compliance.

The successful candidate will contribute to the overall success of the APAC Compliance and the GBM&T businesses in Asia Pacific, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed/delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

Accountabilities

  • Champions a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
  • Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
  • Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to, and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
  • Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
  • Keep abreast of Asian legislation and regulatory developments and assist with the preparation of regulatory change reports to keep management up to date on relevant regulatory developments.
  • As part of APAC Central Compliance team, the incumbent will assist in the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the Regulatory Library Remediation project, quarterly Compliance Risk Assessments, and Regulatory Change Management projects in Asia Pacific, including providing input regarding policies and procedures for implementation within APAC as a result of regulatory developments and perform regulatory gap analysis.
  • Assist the Head of Global Regulatory Relations and Technology Compliance, APAC in BAU management of the APAC GRR framework, including providing internal training and attending to queries of APAC Compliance teams regarding the framework.
  • Maintain and coordinate internal reporting workflows and standards, including but not limited to:
  • Act as the main coordinator for the Business-As-Usual maintenance of GRR/Privacy for APAC Compliance teams (Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore).
  • Support APAC Central Compliance in various global GBM&T Compliance workstreams such as regulatory libraries and AUAC alignment, CRCA methodology updates, Issues Management (GIMS) reporting, etc.
  • Handle the APAC Central Compliance Department's incoming correspondence and file appropriately.
  • Arrange meetings and undertake other organizational tasks as necessary.
  • Attention to detail and high-quality oral and written communication skills are essential attributes. The incumbent will be expected to discuss issues with business senior management and liaise with the Head Office in a clear and credible manner.

Experience/Other Information

  • Post-secondary education required.
  • 2+ years of relevant compliance experience in a financial institution or a management consultant firm preferred.
  • Knowledge of the regulatory landscape and developments across major Asia jurisdictions (e.g., Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Singapore) is preferred.
  • Understanding of the financial services sector, including banking, sales, trading, and capital markets products is preferred.
  • Strong time management, analytical, and communication skills, with attention to detail.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Able to balance multiple projects and competing priorities.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be a results-oriented and highly motivated individual.
  • Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
  • High competence in developing presentations (MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Flexibility to balance multiple accountabilities and competing priorities against tight deadlines, whether working alone or as part of a cross-functional team.
  • Deals with a variety of issues and a high volume of work, working within internal and/or external processes.
  • Excellent verbal and written English skills.

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