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The Compliance Manager is responsible for leading the organisation’s independent Compliance function, ensuring full adherence to:

• Myanmar laws and regulations (including FRD requirements)
• Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) guidelines
• AML/CFT and FIU requirements
• Internal policies, procedures, and ethical standards

The role is also responsible for building and maintaining the organisation’s compliance framework, regulatory relationships, and compliance monitoring systems to support sustainable growth of the microfinance portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Regulatory Compliance & Authority Relations

• Act as the main point of contact with Financial Regulatory Department (FRD), Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM), Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
• Manage regulatory reporting, submissions, and approvals
• Coordinate FRD audits, inspections, and follow-up actions

2. AML/CFT & Financial Crime Compliance

• Oversee AML/CFT and KYC/CDD compliance framework
• Monitor suspicious transactions and ensure proper escalation
• Ensure FIU reporting requirements are met

3. Compliance Framework & Monitoring

• Develop and maintain compliance policies and SOPs
• Conduct branch compliance monitoring and reviews
• Identify compliance gaps and ensure corrective actions

4. Policy & Regulatory Updates

• Monitor regulatory changes and update internal policies accordingly
• Communicate compliance requirements across departments

5. Training & Awareness

• Conduct compliance training and staff awareness programs
• Promote compliance culture across HQ and branches

6. Reporting & Governance

• Prepare compliance reports for MD and management
• Report key compliance-related risks (such as regulatory & ethical risks or policy violations), incidents, and mitigation actions

7. Ethics, Governance & Emerging Compliance Areas

• Manage Conflict of Interest (COI) identification, disclosure, and monitoring across all staff and management
• Establish and maintain a Whistleblowing mechanism with confidential reporting and proper investigation processes
• Ensure Data Privacy Compliance in line with applicable laws and internal policies
• Promote ethical standards and a strong compliance culture across the organisation

8. Audit Coordination

• Support Internal Audit during reviews and inspections
• Follow up compliance-related audit findings and actions

9. Other duties required by the company

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 5–8 years of experience in Compliance, Audit, Risk, Banking, or Microfinance
• Strong knowledge of FRD / CBM regulatory framework and AML/CFT and FIU requirements
• Microfinance operations and lending processes
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage regulatory deadlines

Core Competencies

• Strong regulatory and compliance mindset
• High attention to detail
• Strong integrity and ethical judgment
• Structured thinking and documentation discipline
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate independently and report directly to MD

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel to branches when required
• Good time management and professional discipline
• Strong sense of responsibility and confidentiality
• Ability to work in a fast-changing regulatory environment