Vice President / Director, Compliance and Operational Risk Manager, Global Markets

Job Description:

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Job Description

The Compliance and Operational Risk (C&OR) is responsible for engaging in activities to provide independent compliance and operational risk oversight of Front Line Unit or Control Function (“FLU/CF”) performance and any related third party/vendor relationships in alignment with the Global Compliance - Enterprise Policy, the Operational Risk Management - Enterprise Policy (collectively “the Policies”) and the Compliance and Operational Risk Management (“CORM”) Program and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). As a member of an FLU or CF C&OR officer team, the C&OR is accountable for proactive identification, management and escalation of compliance and operational risks through the execution of some or all of the below identified activities.

This role develops and maintains a global coverage plan which defines the scope and risk-based focus of the second line’s risk management activities.

The C&OR prepares materials for C&OR regulatory exams/audits/inquiries and may provide consultation to business leaders in preparation for FLU/CF regulatory exams/audits/inquiries. This role exercises judgment and influence and may constructively challenge FLU and CF leaders to support the CORM Program objectives, balancing business strategy with appropriate controls.

The C&OR proactively engages with other C&OR officers, including horizontal coverage owners and Enterprise Areas of Coverage (“EAC”), to provide comprehensive oversight of FLU/CF activities.

The C&OR plans, drives and reviews team deliverables to support consistent quality of activities, processes and outputs.

Responsibilities

• Global Markets Compliance and Operational Risk officer is responsible for providing various Compliance and Operational Risk tasks such as a review of surveillance alerts, a periodic review of both local and global policies and procedures, identification of issues and potential risks through various Compliance Risk Assessments Framework, a review of new business/product initiatives and provide a day-to-day advisory support to FICC sales and trading.
• This role works closely with Japan Country Compliance team in running regular and ad-hoc inquiries from FSA, SESC and JSDA etc relating to Global Markets business.
• This role works closely with managers, COOs and Business Control Teams in FICC upon regulatory on-site inspections.
• This role has a direct interaction with the regulators through regulatory inquiries, notifications, reporting etc.

Required Skills

• A minimum 5 - 10 years of experience in compliance or related area.
• Ideal candidate should have both equity and fixed Income compliance background. Possible with just one side.
• Experience in running tasks and initiatives with other Compliance officers (including both on-shore and off-shore).
• Experience in managing regulatory changes including but not limited to gap analysis, policy and procedure amendment and so on.
• Experience in testing, assessment of any kind of regulatory requirements and/or internal policy defined rules.
• Interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with Solid level of fluency in English and Japanese (verbal and written).
• Lead and participate in advising on compliance policies, participating in new product reviews, strategic initiatives, complex regulatory matters and providing compliance training as necessary.
• Maintain effective contact with industry experts to ensure the bank sustains best practice in maintaining effective awareness of Compliance and Operational risks.