VP/AVP, Legal & Compliance Manager, DBS Vietnam HCMC

Business Function
Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders.
Job Description
This is an Individual Contributor role.
Legal
· Provide responsive, sound, coherent & consistent legal advice on regulatory, contractual issues in relation to products, services and transactions.
· Review and provide recommendations on the legal aspects and considerations for the development and deployment of new products and services as well as any key business initiatives.
· Prepare and review standard documentation for the branch.
· Establish, review and update internal rules, policies and guidelines to meet best practice regulatory and industry standards for the management of legal and contractual risks.
Compliance & FCSS
· Provide responsive, sound and consistent compliance advice, interpretation and recommendation on regulations and policies arising from enquiries or new products/business initiatives. Review impact of new / amended regulations and coordinate for regulation gap analysis.
· Support the Head of Legal & Compliance in ensuring effective interpretation of, and recommendations on, regulations and policies affecting the branch.
· Support the Head of Legal & Compliance in developing, maintaining and implementing effective compliance programs, including compliance testing, and carrying out regulatory compliance monitoring activities.
· Facilitate businesses in establishing, reviewing and updating internal rules, policies and guidelines to meet best practice regulatory and industry standards.
· Support the Head of Legal & Compliance in assessing training needs, developing and reviewing training materials, and conducting training for business units.
· Liaise and resolve issues with regulators arising from regulatory inspections and other regulatory clarifications.
· Take the lead in resolving Compliance related issues, including dealing with audit.
Requirements
Degree or professional qualification in Law.
At least 8–10 years of experience in legal and compliance, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, business compliance and advisory, preferably with a foreign bank in Vietnam.
Strong knowledge of banking laws and regulations, with the ability to provide practical regulatory and business compliance advice to support the branch’s activities.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Location:
DBS Ho Chi Minh City
Job:
Compliance
Schedule:
Regular
Employee Status:
Full time