Senior Risk & Compliance Officer
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TMF Group is a leading global provider of high-value business services to clients operating and investing globally. We focus on providing specialized and business-critical financial and administrative services that enable our clients to operate their corporate structures, finance vehicles and investment funds in different geographical locations.
The Senior Risk & Compliance Officer – TMF Philippines is an experienced compliance professional who will act as the designated Compliance Officer and will be responsible for managing the overall Compliance Framework of TMF Philippines. This includes ensuring full adherence to the requirements defined by the AML Act and related rules and regulations, Bango Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), and Data Privacy regulations, as well as those set by TMF Group policies and procedures, where applicable.
The officer will lead the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Program, also referred to as the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Program (MTPP). They will provide training and support to all employees of TMF Philippines to enhance their understanding of ML/FT risks and risk mitigation measures and will be responsible for designing and performing quality assurance procedures.
In addition, the officer will monitor local regulatory developments in areas such as Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Outsourcing, and other local applicable regulations, and work closely with TMF Group team to ensure compliance and consistency with Global policies.The officer will also serve as the Compliance officer for privacy matters and act as the initial point of contact with National Privacy Commission (NPC), coordinating with the DPO.
The officer will also serve as a member of the TMF Philippines Country Board and relevant internal committees, contributing to compliance and risk governance.
This will be a hybrid role, requiring both remote and in-office work based on business needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Assess and improve the overall AML/CFT Compliance Framework of TMF Philippines and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Program (MTPP).
- Ensure that TMF Philippines adheres to the requirements of the Philippines AML Act and to all applicable TMF Group compliance policies.
- Ensure client CDD/KYC measures are adequate.
- Ensure client CDD/KYC files are up to date and report to local management and the Board of Directors on the completion status.
- Promote awareness and ensure the local office’s compliance with all legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
- Support local Data Protection tasks to ensure the company’s compliance with the DPA 2012 and other applicable laws and regulations relating to privacy and data protection.
- Monitor development in BCP, Outsourcing and other applicable guidelines in local regulatory environment and coordinate with TMF Group to ensure appropriate compliance measures are in place.
- Act as the primary contact for regulatory bodies including BSP, SEC, AMLC, and NPC.
- Coordinate with the Group Data Protection Officer (DPO) and act as the initial point of contact with NPC for privacy matters.
- Participate in internal governance bodies such as the local Risk Committee, Compliance Committee, and Business Acceptance Committee.
- Represent compliance in Board meetings as a member of the TMF Philippines Country Board.
- Lead and manage regulatory audits and inspections and ensure timely resolution of findings
- Lead ad hoc compliance or risk-related projects as required from time to time.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
The Senior Risk & Compliance Officer will need to show evidence of a variety of technical, social and business skills.- Bachelor’s degree in law, Business, Finance, Accounting or related field. Professional qualifications such as CAMS, ICA will be an advantage
- At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in Compliance
- Sound knowledge on Compliance practices, standards and regulations such as AMLC guidelines, CTR, STR, Data Privacy Act of 2012
- Direct experience in managing interactions with regulators including AMLC, BSP, SEC, and NPC
- Good knowledge of business trends/ changes in legislation and regulation that impact Compliance practices
- Good command of both spoken and written English
- Strong relationship building with internal and external stakeholders; ability to connect with and communicate appropriately across all levels
- Ability to work as an individual contributor and also work as a team player, when required
- Good understanding of the business, organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, with a sense of responsibility and can work under pressure
What's in it for you?
Pathways for career development- Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
- We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within TMF.
- Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy.
- You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients.
- Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work.
- Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace.
- Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.