Our client in the financial sector is seeking to recruit an experienced Team Leader to join the legal & Compliance team. This role is responsible for coordinating legal and compliance activities, supporting regulatory obligations, and guiding business units on compliance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the smooth operations of the Compliance function.
• Advise on business processes and touch points requiring compliance to statute and regulations.
• Conduct and report on the outcome of regular and timely process and system audits and report on areas of poor or non-compliance including customer due diligence.
• Monitor the implementation and report on corrective actions in areas of non-compliance.
• Assist the MLRO in such investigations as may be required in the discharge of their duties.
• Co-ordinate the timely submission of returns or other obligations to regulatory and statutory bodies.
• Formulate and implement compliance standards to be applied throughout the Company, including but not limited to anti-money laundering and whistleblowing frameworks.
• Maintain an up-to-date contract repository and ensure timely contract management.
• Draft and review contracts/legal documents/forms as may be required.
• Provide general legal advisory support on a wide variety of business matters across the various business lines.
• Analyse and assess impact of new laws, regulations and new products and provide recommendations thereon in respect of compliance requirements and other organisational policies.
• Support the business through review of products and marketing materials to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Conduct thematic compliance trainings for workforce.

Profile:

• Degree in Management with Law, Legal, Compliance or any other such qualifications.
• At least 4 years of work experience in legal and compliance functions.
• Demonstrates good execution capabilities; and
• Proactive, dynamic & result oriented.