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Job Description:
Job description (heading) / Description du poste (titre)
The Head of Compliance Governance (HCG) shall be responsible for the overall management of the compliance function of the Philippine entities under the Sun Life Group - Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (SLOCPI), Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (SLGFI), Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc. (SLAMCI), Sun Life Financial Plans, Inc. (SLFPI) and the Funds Corporations under the management of SLAMCI.
The HCG shall help in the promotion, facilitation, monitoring, assessment of compliance of the said entities to certain requirements and policies in accordance with the Compliance Risk Management Framework (CRMF) and its enterprise operating guidelines, policies and procedures.
As a critical member of the SLF Philippines Compliance leadership team, the role will support the BUCO to ensure the Compliance Department provides professional compliance advice and challenge to businesses, providing management guidance and support where necessary. Additionally, the role may have frequent interactions with relevant members of SLF Philippines senior management, and together with the BUCO, ensures management awareness of compliance risks (and their roles and responsibilities under the three lines of defence model) and fosters a strong risk culture.
Preferred skills (heading) / Compétences particulières (titre )
Well-acquainted with the subsidiaries and the industries in which they operate.
Brings expert knowledge of existing and new regulatory developments relating to Sun Life Philippines, specifically programs that are overseen by Compliance.
Leverages this regulatory expertise to ensure the operating procedures and systems, products and practices of Sun Life Philippines deliver compliant outcomes.
Ensures personal knowledge of regulatory and market conduct trends remains current to ensure compliance programs remain robust and fully meet regulatory and Board expectations.
Expert level of communication skills covering written analysis, board reporting and delivering presentations.
Expert level of consulting skills, advising the business in solving regulatory problems
Good relationship with regulators
In-depth level of knowledge of relevant laws, rules and regulations on insurance and asset management. Knowledge of trust products and services would be preferrable.
Expert level of knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and standards.
In-depth level of knowledge of various financial services products, such as insurance, trust, and mutual funds principles and terminology.
The position requires that the candidate is able to understand, analyze and advise complex problems relating to compliance and regulations. Must be able to apply that regulatory knowledge to support compliant and efficient policies, processes and business outcomes.
The candidate must have people management experience and handle staffing related issues as he/she will be managing staff from various functions and…