Senior Governance Manager - Outsourcing - Assistant Vice President

Why this role is important to us:

The Governance team primary role is to ensure adequate governance is in place within the Global AML Center to support the effectiveness of Corporate Programs / Policies, minimising regulatory, monetary and reputational risks for the team and the team's service recipients.

What you will be responsible for:

Drive the development and maintenance of a strong governance framework for the team

• Effectively manage stakeholder relationships to ensure communication of all governance related risks, through Leadership and Operational Forums

• Ensure clear lines of communication and appropriate governance is in place for outsourced service recipients

• Drive the delivery of accurate and appropriate MI (Monthly Service Review Meetings) to enable stakeholders and senior management to track progress in line with regulatory requirements

• Serve as an escalation point for governance issues

• Ensure procedures / guidance notes / controls are maintained for the Governance team

• Assist with external regulatory examinations and internal assurance / testing that cover Governance related topics

• Demonstrate commitment to AML risk excellence through the provision of ancillary tasks that support the firms know your customer due diligence

• Maintain role-specific knowledge of the current anti-money laundering and financial crime risks and issues through completion of the annual AML Academy, and any other financial crime training deemed applicable to the role.

People Manager responsibilities

• Recruitment of team members

• Ensure quality and skills of resources are appropriate for the teams Governance function

• Encourage the team to follow the speak up, listen up values - including timely escalation of AML concerns, suspicious activity or any corporate policy breaches

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability of managing a demanding team/program to tight deadlines in the face of constantly changing policy and procedures

• working with multiple stakeholders across the 3LOD

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills – ability to keep meticulous records

• Strong knowledge and capabilities in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and reporting design

• Experience with SharePoint would be an advantage

• Evidence of strong communication & influencing skills; ability to clearly communicate complex issues to both senior / executive management and a team of junior specialists

• Strong presentation skills including experience in face to face presentations to senior management

• Problem solving ability

• Very good language skills in English

Previous Level of Experience:

• Advanced knowledge of governance requirements and processes

• Strong background in Financial Services / Management Consulting

• Knowledge of Anti Money Laundering, Know Your Client and Financial Crime regulations, policies and processes is seen as an advantage

• Experience of leading, coaching and developing staff (preferable to have 5 years +)

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