APAC Financial Crime Transformation Lead- 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

1 day ago

Hong Kong, Central and Western District, Hong Kong SAR China Barclays Full time
Step into the role of APAC Regional Financial Crime Transformation Lead – IFC (Integrated Financial Crime) at Barclays Hong Kong.

The role will cover APAC and the role holder will get the work directly with the Regional Head, in-country MLROs and Compliance Design Lead to co-ordinate AML Transformation related initiatives for the Region. This will include acting as the primary point of contact for Programme leads, providing regional SME input / oversight to change AML related change initiatives, and coordinating / socialising change proposals with in-country MLROs. In addition, the role holder will support coordination and input into organisational design changes in the region across first and second lines of defence.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience with the following:
  • Experience across Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions policies, processes and controls.
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements and expectations across jurisdictions regionally.
  • Experience in Risk & Governance, including the ability to navigate complex governance structures across 1LOD and 2LOD.
  • Creative and forward thinking, striving to improve and find solutions through effective innovation and ability to manage projects and programmes of work end to end.
  • Highly organised and structured with excellent written communications skills.
  • Skilful coordination in working across a wide range of stakeholders both within and beyond the function.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and demanding workloads.

Purpose of the role

To provide data-led expert oversight and check and challenge on business and compliance matters to evidence that the organisation is operating in compliance with Barclays legal, regulatory and ethical responsibilities.

Accountabilities

  • Identification and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems.
  • Identification and investigation of potential market abuse, including but not limited to, Insider Dealing, Unlawful Disclosure, Market Manipulation or Anti-Competitive Conduct.
  • Conduct investigation of compliance risk events or breaches. Oversight and check and challenge of corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences.
  • Implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and ensuring that the bank's internal policies are aligned with international standards, including jurisdictional requirements.
  • Collaboration with 1LOD, other relevant Compliance teams and legal, and relevant risk management functions to facilitate a comprehensive approach to compliance and risk management.
  • Identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime.

Vice President Expectations

  • To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
  • If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes.
  • If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
  • OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction.
  • Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross-functional areas of impact and alignment.
  • Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
  • Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
  • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
  • Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
  • Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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