Outstanding opportunity with a prestigous Investment Bank. Regional role leading a sizeable team (35+).
Our client is a Premier European Investment Bank with a strong reputation for global success and innovation. Continued growth in the Asia Pac region has brought about impressive change within this group resulting in the need for a top tier Operations/Compliance professional to lead a 35+ person team.
Reporting to the HK based Operations Head, you will be instrumental in leading a regional team of 35+ people. Working within an ever changing environment, you will be the key person driving new policies, procedures and frameworks as you effect change across the client onboarding process. Working across the investment banking space, you will work closely with both compliance and the business to ensure the integrity of the group. Your strong understanding of KYC/compliance will be instrumental in supporting the present and new business across the region.
To qualify for this role you must have a minimum of 12 to 15 years working experience in a major financial institution or similar. You must have a proven track record managing sizable (20 plus people) teams on a regional basis. A compliance background, operations exposure and/or a previous role in client onboarding would be preferred. The ability to initiate and run change related projects around controls, checks, structures and policies will be beneficial to this post. Strong communication skills and the ability to travel regionally is essential.
