Assistant Vice President, Compliance

Role overview

This role is a key part of the bank’s second line of defence. It focuses on carrying out detailed compliance reviews, internal control risk assessments, and data protection-related activities in line with the approved review plan. The position also requires tracking, reporting, and following through on breaches and corrective measures tied to compliance, internal controls, and data protection matters.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Senior Vice President in maintaining strong internal control policies and day-to-day practices that safeguard the bank, its client relationships, and internal processes.
• Help identify and evaluate compliance risks across the branch so potential regulatory penalties, financial losses, and reputational damage are reduced.
• Encourage cost awareness, operational efficiency, and better productivity to limit waste and improve value for the bank.
• Provide accurate and timely information and deliver effective support for internal control and Data Protection Officer-related responsibilities.
• Strengthen the internal control framework while aligning activities with the group’s data protection requirements.
• Review business processes end to end and map the risks and controls associated with each step.
• Carry out root-cause investigations for identified issues and suggest practical corrective actions.
• Coordinate controls gap assessments, remediation plans, and testing across business units.
• Ensure controls remain effective and compliant with regulatory expectations and recognised governance, oversight, and operational standards.
• Engage with the local regulator when needed, respond to queries, communicate issues raised, and track them through to closure.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, ideally in law, banking, business administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a bank or consulting environment.
• At least 6 years of that experience should be in compliance, internal control/internal audit, and data protection work.
• Strong understanding of the banking regulatory landscape.
• Practical experience using systems required by the local regulator.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and prepare reports for senior management.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
• Self-driven, independent, well-organised, structured, and good at building working relationships.

Additional information

The role sits within the bank’s internal compliance and control function and includes responsibilities related to data protection oversight. The incumbent is expected to identify breaches, recommend remediation, and support follow-up actions until issues are resolved.