Asset & Wealth Managed Services (AWMS) - Risk & Compliance Solutions - Senior Consultant

Job Description & Summary

We believe that challenges are better solved together. That's why you'll join a diverse, global community of solvers - an unexpected mix of people that come together to build trust in society and solve important problems. With us, you are encouraged to lead with your heart and values, and where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.

We are Asia’s leading financial services practice and our firm is offering you an exceptional opportunity to work with both large scale and boutique reputable asset management clients in this sector. Our AWMS practice provides an invaluable safeguard in today’s complex operating environment with insights, empowered by leading technologies into marketplace developments and global opportunities. Our team is multi-disciplinary, made up of proven specialist professionals dedicated to this sector.

Our AWMS team is expanding rapidly and we are looking for seasoned professionals to join us.

A career within Risk & Compliance Solutions will provide you with the opportunity to help companies rethink their approach to compliance and risk and create a sustainable risk advantage. We’re a part of a unique client proposition, assisting our clients to develop proper internal controls by sharing our technical know-how and leveraging on analytics and technology solutions to underpin efficient execution of governance, to optimise their risk and compliance policies and processes, and improve business performance.

You’ll work as part of a dynamic and fast-growing team of subject matter experts with extensive industry experience in areas relating to regulatory compliance, risk and internal controls. Your clients include leading local, regional and global asset managers, alternative asset managers (private equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds and venture capital), wealth management, digital wealth managers, digital assets and other capital market intermediaries. Digital alliances and digital solutions are core to the delivery of our services to clients. You will enjoy a stable yet flexible working environment with certainty in hours, and the ability to manage and control your own time.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing regulatory advice to fund management clients on areas relating to risk, regulations and compliance.

• Conducting compliance reviews and internal audits for asset managers and formulating recommendations for improving processes and controls to better comply with industry/market practices, regulatory requirements and regulators’ expectations.

• Conducting business processes and controls reviews, including control assurance reporting to identifying gaps, assessing risks and providing recommendations for remediation.

• Providing outsourced compliance support to clients. This includes regulatory reporting, operationalising changes and updates to regulations, conducting compliance monitoring and reporting to senior management, assisting on AML/KYC reviews and providing regulatory advice.

• Helping clients develop, implement and strengthen their enterprise risk management and compliance frameworks.

• Managing key stakeholder relationships, including communication of the scope of work, findings and observations, industry updates.

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related area Accounting / Commerce including students from a local/overseas university

• Good understanding and interest in the asset management or private wealth management landscape (preferable)

• Min. 2 years and above of regulatory compliance, internal audit or processes, risk and controls experience, preferably in a Big 4 audit firm, regulator or financial institution (preferable)

• Good track record of academic achievements

• Meticulous and attention to details, possessing an analytical and enquiring mind-set

• Professional, confident and highly motivated self-starter, with an ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast pace environment with tight deadlines,

• Positive attitude to learn and strong team player.

• Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines

• Possess strong values, personal integrity and emotional intelligence.

• Good verbal and written communication skill in English. Additional proficiency in Mandarin will be an advantage.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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