Reporting to and supporting the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (“CLCO”), Corporate Compliance, the primary responsibility of the incumbent is to assist the CLCO in providing independent advice, guidance and oversight to business operations and assists in assessing and confirming that adequate controls are in place and are operating effectively in order to manage and mitigate regulatory compliance risk. The incumbent also assists to monitor and periodically test the business operations’ adherence to day-to-day policies and procedures. The incumbent needs to assist to oversee regulatory compliance, AML/ATF, anti-bribery and corruption, FATCA/ CRS and related compliance testing.

• Keep abreast of the new laws, regulations, codes and guidelines issued by the Government and the regulators including the Ministry of Planning and Finance, Myanmar Financial Intelligence Unit, Insurance Association, Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, Central Bank of Myanmar, Communicate the regulatory requirements to the management and business operations and assist them to identify the gaps and actions to close the gaps. 
• Understand and implement the Manulife corporate requirements locally and incorporate the requirements in the business process. Provide update and report to Asia Compliance as per the corporate requirements.
• Build a close partnership with the business and have regular communication with them.
• Be proactive and stay on top of the business initiatives and ensure that local regulatory compliance and Manulife corporate requirements are complied with and incorporated in the business process and sufficient compliance controls are set up.
• Where incidents arise, advise the business the mitigating action to be taken and minimize reputational and regulatory compliance impact. Escalate significant incidents promptly to CLCO.
• [corporate compliance reporting specifically] Implement regulatory compliance program and the three-lines of defence model with compliance being the second line according to the Manulife corporate requirements. Timely update the regulatory requirements and issues in the corporate compliance management system and compile quarterly compliance reports to Asia Compliance.
• [training specifically] Promote compliance culture in the business and provide training to the company employees and agents on regulatory compliance requirements and Manulife corporate requirements including launch of e-training and awareness program.
• [compliance testing] Carry out the compliance monitoring and testing function in Vietnam.  Document the review and testing results with Manulife record management standard.
• Participate in ad hoc compliance or other special projects and reviews as may be required from time to time.

• An university degree in business or law
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in financial services industry
• A compliance qualification such as Anti Money Laundering Certificate or similar one is preferred, if possible
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office, working knowledge of compliance applications (such as FISERV, Bridger and Archer) would be an asset
• Able to communicate in English