Vice President, Compliance & Contracts Lead (JRI-3718)

The Role

The Compliance & Contracts Lead will ensure the Company complies with external regulations, legal requirements and its internal policies. He/she will lead the compliance program in collaboration with various stakeholders to strengthen the Company's processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee communication with external and internal audit in collaboration with respective departments.
• Provide guidance to staff on managing request from auditors.
• Plan for any mitigation controls with relevant departments and track the implementation to closure for reporting to management.
• Define and review internal compliance policy and procedure to incorporate industry best practices to strengthen governance for corporate risks.
• Manage enterprise risks and develop risk management strategies to support multiple groups of risk owners.
• Provide an independent oversight and propose solutions to address problem/inadequate areas.
• Spearhead and drive adoption of policy and procedure by departments while managing stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Lead contract negotiations and provide insights for complex contracts crafting to achieve positive outcomes for all contracting parties.
• Ensure Third Party Risk Management Policies are being managed and executed.
• Ensure all required trainings and due diligence checks are conducted and completed within schedule.
• Evaluate and examine whether the activities performed by Business Units are effective, appropriate and compliant with key regulations.
• Lead compliance investigations and ensure that it is conducted as per the approved processes.
• Plan Annual System Risk Assessments with respective System Managers and follow up on any identified risks for mitigation and closure.
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes/updates and perform gap analysis for alignment of entity policy and procedure as needed.
• Review and assess breaches flagged to compliance.
• Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the compliance team and provide guidance where necessary.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or related field.
• Min. 5-8 years of relevant work experience in compliance, internal control, risk management or internal audit in a bank, financial institution or audit firm.
• Preferably with professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIPP, CBCI, CRM, ICA, CA).
• Possess in-depth knowledge of Singapore laws, regulations (e.g., MAS Notices and Guidelines including but limited to TRM, Guidelines on Outsourcing Risk Management/Third Party Risk Management).
• Familiar with legal, financial, operational aspects of contracts.
• Preferably with working experience in financial services, IT industry related to system development and integration.
• Experience in IT audit experience is an advantage.
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
• Advanced skills in using Microsoft Office products.
• Good appreciation for risk related subjects.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Possess excellent analytical and negotiation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret complex regulations.
• Experience in operating and maintaining Crisis Notification System.
• Effective communication and management of stakeholders.
• High-motivated and self-started team player can work proactively with minimum supervision.
• High level of integrity and takes accountability over work.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize workload and to work on strict reporting deadlines.
• Preferably with working experience in financial services, IT industry related to system development and integration.
• Experience in IT audit experience is an advantage.
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
• Advanced skills in using Microsoft Office products.
• Good appreciation for risk related subjects.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Possess excellent analytical and negotiation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret complex regulations.
• Experience in operating and maintaining Crisis Notification System.
• Effective communication and management of stakeholders.
• High-motivated and self-started team player can work proactively with minimum supervision.
• High level of integrity and takes accountability over work.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize workload and to work on strict reporting deadlines.