Manager, Compliance

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Job Description:

Job description

• To assist the Hong Kong Business Unit Compliance Officer (BUCO) under the supervision of Director (Life and Health and Strategic Initiatives) and Associate Director to promote, facilitate, implement, monitor and assess compliance requirements; and to facilitate the identification and management of compliance risks that are relevant to the activities of Sun Life Hong Kong (SLHK).

• Specially, this role will assist the BUCO and the delegate to manage SLHK business compliance matters, promote compliance culture with focus on Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) program. The role is expected to deploy digital/GenAI to streamline or enhance the level of assurance and occasionally contribute in other business/compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist BUCO/delegated to develop, implement and monitor the risk based compliance plan covering the relevant regulatory requirements as well as those under Corporate Compliance Risk Management Framework (CRMF) and the latest OSFI E13 Regulatory Compliance Management requirement and the latest OSFI E13 Regulatory Compliance Management requirements.

• Acting as the subject matter expertise, work closely with the regional and corporate compliance teams to implement the compliance program (predominantly AML/CTF) and assist business to implement them in the local business environment.

• Provide compliance support to business initiatives with particular in product/regulatory approval and Deepening Client Relationship initiatives.

• Assist the director to make use of AI/data analytics to streamline/reinforce the compliance advisory and assurance program.

• Support the assurance monitoring activities and where possible, increase the efficiency by integrating the existing corporate monitoring initiatives with local regulatory requirements.

• Assist the BUCO to prepare and deliver the relevant report for the Board of Directors or oversight committees.

• Advise and assist business to identify, implement and monitor the business compliance risks arising from new business initiatives.

• Work closely with BUCO to reinforce the current compliance controls to enhance the efficiency of compliance activities.

• Assist business to develop strong compliance culture to manage the regulatory risk proactively in accordance with OSFI E13 requirements.

• Assist to deliver necessary compliance training and awareness program.

Qualifications

• University graduate

• At least 10 years of relevant working experience with 7 years prior working experience in legal/ compliance /audit/ internal controls related area

• Strong familiarity with Hong Kong legislation and regulatory environment.

• Familiar with OCI/ SFC/ Company Registry/ BMA regulatory and other financial crime requirements

• Legal, accounting and risk management professional qualifications

• Knowledge in Insurtech

Preferred skills

• Able to deliver innovative solution with priority consideration and leveraging data and technology

• Competent in management complex compliance issue across border and able to engage and influence business to accept balanced advice from compliance

• Strong ability to drive for positive outcome and optimize work process

• Able to work independently with minimum supervision

• Pro-active and be a team player

• Strong analytical abilities and good judgement

• Good interpersonal skills to work with various stakeholder

• Able to work under pressure

• Fluency in both spoken and written English with strong written skills

• Communicate effectively with people across the organization and regulators and ability to build cooperative relationships

We offer 5-day work, attractive salary, MPF, group life and group medical insurance; and excellent career development opportunities to the right candidate.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Application forms and resume will be kept for a period of 24 months after completion of the recruitment process. (All information will be held in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment purpose).

Job Category:

Compliance

Posting End Date:

29/04/2025