Risk & Compliance Specialist

As Boost Connect continues to expand its global footprint and service offering, the Senior Executive of Governance and Compliance is responsible in assisting in the implementation of key organizational programs, organizational risk management, compliance and governance. The role reports to Boost Connect Head of Risk and Compliance and to assist improvements in program performance, risk management and compliance as well as in providing critical updates and information to Management to support strategic decision making.

Job Requirements:

• Facilitate the implementation of Operational Risk Management activities including Loss Event Data (LED) / Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Key Enterprise Risk (KER).
• Validate LED and timely submission of Operational Risk Reporting (ORR) Report to BNM and any other regulatory reporting as required.
• Perform Due Diligence/AMLA/KYC on merchants / partners prior to onboarding or as and when required.
• Conduct risk assessment on new products / services / processes / procedures as and where applicable.
• Maintain strong and effective relationships with stakeholders across the company, cross-functionally and collaboratively, to ensure effective risk identification, assessment control and mitigation.
• Assist with developing risk appetite statements and tolerances, and monitor risk exposures.
• Assist in reviewing and updating the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and Operational Risk Management (ORM) / Operating Standard / Operating Procedures Manual.
• Assist in preparing Risk Management Status Report for Risk and Compliance Management Committee (RCMC), Board Risk and Compliance Committee (BRCC) and Board.
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks assigned by superior as applicable.

Job Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience working in project and program management with significant customer interaction, preferably with some form of legal/ compliance/ risk/ audit background.
• Proven experience managing the commercial aspects of complex projects and the potential commercial impacts that arise during project planning, initiation, delivery and close-out.
• Demonstrable experience of influencing and managing stakeholders and leadership teams, strategic thinking, prioritization with a passion for championing change.
• Proven experience in people management, strategic planning, risk management and change management.
• Familiarity with compliance and financial regulation will be an added advantage.
• Must be analytical, a quick learner, adaptive, dynamic and able to grasp new issues quickly.
• Must be able to work independently and be proactive in leading a team to achieve organizational goals.