Head of Legal and Compliance Full-time Job

Key Responsibilities:

• Accesses legal advice for business units in regard to issues relating to the bank’s daily operations
• Assist Business Units to identify legal risks and draft and/or review contracts/agreements, terms & conditions, bank’s forms etc. 
• Recommend controls to mitigate legal risks in relation to the introduction of new products/services, changes in products/services
• Mitigate risks and to protect the bank’s interest and reputation
• Act as a central contact point for all needs for external legal advice
• Manages the work performed by external lawyers and relationship with external lawyers to ensure the bank get high quality services on competitive prices
• Assist business units in seeking approvals/exemption from local authorities (NBC, etc.) 
• Liaise with governmental authorities at various level regarding legal aspects.
• Acting as a central point of reference and subject matter expert for regulatory compliance
• Identification of issues and development/design of solutions
• Input to establishment of rectification plans in the event of a compliance breach
• Response to regulator requests for information or significant notices
• Co-ordination and tracking of regulator engagement
• Facilitating the interpretation and implementation of regulatory requirements into the policy and procedures of the Bank
• Reviewing the effectiveness of the Bank’s Compliance Framework
• Reviewing the effectiveness of the applicable Compliance Plans
• Ensuring that Divisional and Business Unit Compliance registers are maintained
• Coordinate the effective implementation of AML/CFT and Sanction Compliance Program
• Act as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), ensuring function is well understood by all stakeholders in Business/operations;
• Conduct first level investigation of reported incidents from related parties or other staff reviewing reported transactions and make necessary decisions about the reported transactions.
• Reference to Line Manager of suspicious activities as second level support escalation when appropriate.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit team to design compliance testing on AML/Sanction and ensure independent testing of AML/Sanction is implemented in line with risk assessment.
• Ensure AML/Sanction training is completed/refreshed by all relevant staff as per schedule.

Job Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a large law firm (with certain exposure in finance and banking law) and/or finance/banking sector;
• Sound understanding and practical experience using accepted risk assessment methodologies
• Ability to provide commercially oriented advices
• Ability and willingness to learn and understand businesses
• Strong interpersonal skills with confidence to liaise effectively with individuals at all levels  including senior management
• Sound knowledge of the bank’s products and services, preferably gained through at least 5 years of general banking experience.
• Experience in facilitating workshops or providing staff training
• Excellent written and oral communication, planning, problem solving and organizing skills
• Knowledge of reporting requirements relating to regulations and AML/CFT.
• Project management skills
• Highly motivated and committed

Interested and qualified candidates should submit your CV along with a cover letter to CP Bank’s Offices, or send email: recruitment@cambodiapostbank.com , meeting deadline on 29-09-2018. For more details please visit website:www.cambodiapostbank.com , can be downloaded the CP Bank’s Application form or contact mobile:070 600 049. Please do not attach certificates and supporting documents. Only short-listed and qualified candidates will be notified. Resumes will be kept confidentially and non-returnable.

Cambodia Post Bank Plc. (CP Bank) is a full licensed commercial bank, offering financial solutions to aspiring individuals and enterprises in Cambodia. CP Bank is a strategic partnership between Canadia Investment Holding Plc., Cambodia’s Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and Fullerton Financial Holdings Pte. Ltd. with a clear strategic direction and long term commitment.
We recognize our greatest asset is our people. That is why we are creating a unique climate of inspiration, leadership and great opportunities that will enable the best in market to thrive a part of our diverse team. To support our fast growth, we are currently looking for strategic orientated, customer-oriented and motivated individuals for the following positions to join us in our journey to grow our business and people.