Head of Strategic Clients Unit and Deputy Team Lead – PB South East Asia Permanent NEW

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We Offer
We are a department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global Conduct and Ethics Standard
This is a deputy regional lead role that focuses on the execution of the APAC Compliance Operations’ mandate across South East Asia (Singapore, Australia and India locations) for the Private Bank. The Compliance Operations function is responsible for the execution of control activities along the client lifecycle enabling a robust view and understanding of all risks and regulatory requirements identified, reviewed, assessed and mitigated during client onboarding, change in circumstances, periodic reviews and terminations, to prevent financial crime and terrorist financing
A. Execution of Compliance Operations’ Global mandate
Identify, mitigate, monitor and report compliance risks through the following activities:

• Provide Compliance approvals for all Client Identification matters, including ensuring all account approvals satisfied the required standards
• The Strategic Clients Unit is a specialized function that focuses on the on-boarding of key clients in the Private Bank
• Manage key senior business partners and provide advice on complex and high risk accounts
• Advise the Front Office and Control Functions on compliance risks related to client lifecycle
• Perform supervisory control check on Compliance Operations’ executed controls

B. Regulatory Developments, Policies and Procedures

• To work with Compliance colleagues and update compliance procedures and manuals to ensure compliance controls are executed to align with policy and/or regulatory requirements
• Provide Compliance advice to the Singapore PB Business and supporting functions requirements, regulations and initiatives including the necessary impact assessments

C. Projects

• Represent Compliance Operations on the various Change-The-Bank or Run-the-Bank projects as needed
• Identify, coordinate, undertake or lead projects as needed to improve process and update compliance procedures
• Work with management teams both globally and regionally to ensure control alignments across Compliance Operations as applicable

D. Others

• Align and coordinate with CCOs of other divisions, and other control groups for example Internal Audit and CRO to drive and implement decisions
• Any other tasks assigned by the Team Lead manager or department head

You Offer

• Understand the value of diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work.
• Experience in leading and guiding the team to reinforce Compliance requirements and promote strong Compliance culture
• Experience in compliance reviews of KYC Files and providing exceptional approvals which are in line with the firm’s established risk appetite
• Strong technical expertise to provide advice on PB regulations to Front Office
• At least 5 year of solid AML track record part of which would need to be relevant CID / KYC / AML experience within a Private Bank
• Working knowledge and experience in AML/CFT regulations and requirements in Asia-Pacific countries, notably Singapore, Hong Kong and international AML standards (FATF, Wolfsberg)
• Bachelor of Law / Accounting / Business / Economics / Finance and related academic qualification

Competencies

• Ability to lead a team and maintain productive positive relationships with key internal clients including business, client onboarding, operations and other compliance colleagues
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• Solution-driven attitude, and a problem solver with the ability to think out of the box
• Pro-active and self-starter with can do attitude!
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and work well under pressure
• Result oriented, dedicated, hardworking who can work on own initiative and can deliver on time with a high level of integrity and flexibility, sense of urgency, attention to detail and quality standards

Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success.