Financial Crime Prevention - ABC Regional Head (APAC)

Your role :

We are looking for a new Regional Head for Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) - Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) to work in an exciting and dynamic global team that seeks to proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with bribery and corruption.

ideally you are analytical, innovative, collaborative, an inclusive leader, and confident in challenging the status quo and working with senior leadership.

more specifically, you will:

. be a subject-matter expert in anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and be a key contributing member to the global ABC team and wider Financial Crime Prevention function.

. lead the APAC ABC team, advising on areas including anti-bribery laws and regulations, gifts and business entertainment requests, sponsorships, charitable and political contributions, intermediaries/vendors, high-risk transactions/enhanced due diligence reviews, offers of employment, and risk assessments.

. be accountable for implementing and overseeing the ABC program in the APAC region, ensuring compliance with country-specific laws and regulations and identifying any gaps and weaknesses with the program.

. represent the APAC ABC team at relevant committees and senior management forums.

. lead discussions with senior front office and second line stakeholders to provide solutions and advice on day-to-day escalations and inquiries on ABC-related topics.

. present to regulators and senior management on ABC-related issues, recommendations, and the status of initiatives, as well as support internal and external audits and regulatory reviews.

. lead and support global ABC program initiatives, working with the global Financial Crime Prevention and ABC team, including change programs and global program ABC deliverables.

Your team :

You will be working in the FCP ABC team, reporting to the Global Head ABC. Our objective is to create an environment where financial crime is difficult to perpetrate and detected at the earliest opportunity.

Your expertise :

You have:

. a degree or equivalent in a relevant field and 10 or more years of experience working in a control function, ideally in anti-bribery and corruption compliance.

. excellent and proven working knowledge of anti-bribery & corruption laws, regulations, directives, and regulatory expectations, especially in the APAC region.

. deep knowledge of relevant legal frameworks, with the ability to act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to all levels throughout the organisation.

. excellent analytical skills and a proactive style of engagement, with high attention to detail.

. existing knowledge, or the ability to develop, an understanding of data analytics and relevant artificial intelligence applications, including the use of Copilot and AI.

. strong interpersonal and communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively challenge and influence with robust and practical decision-making capabilities.

. the ability to work effectively with others and be part of a collegiate and collaborative team and ability to think on your feet, balancing commercial objectives with legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations to arrive at sound judgments and decisions and providing compelling solutions.

. the ability to act with tenacity and diplomacy.

You are:

. results-oriented and self-driven.

. flexible, able to multi-task and change directions based on business demands.

. collaborative and a team player, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a core.