Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Manager, Asia

About the role

M&G is looking for a Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Manager for its Asia Pacific region. The role supports the Financial Crime Asset Management Advisory Lead (based in London) in building a strong Financial Crime Framework across M&G Asia Pacific. It involves working with business, operations, compliance and other risk functions globally, as well as outsourced service providers, to assess and design the optimal target operating framework.

Key responsibilities

• Support the continuous improvement of the Financial Crime Compliance framework across M&G Asia Pacific, acting as a robust second line of defence and giving technically sound guidance to the first line of defence.
• Support the Financial Crime Asset Management Advisory Lead in oversight activities, including regional financial crime risk and third-party suppliers in Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia and Japan.
• Manage relationships and influence key stakeholders across the business and collaborate with other teams.
• Keep up to date with local and transnational financial crime legislation, regulation, best practice and industry guidance, so the firm remains compliant.
• Engage and support delivery of the Financial Crime Enhancement Programme.
• Prepare and present reports for governance purposes.
• Become the designated individual responsible for financial crime oversight in line with local regulatory expectations.

Required profile

• At least 10 years of proven experience in financial crime compliance within the financial services industry.
• Previous experience as the individual responsible for financial crime oversight.
• Demonstrable exposure to financial crime advisory matters.

Required skills

• Sound judgement when assessing risk and controls, and the ability to balance risk against appropriate controls to determine residual risk.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage, organise and prioritise a workload in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

The employer states that flexible working arrangements may be considered and offers workplace accommodations. The company describes itself as inclusive and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those who served in the military or took career breaks.