Our brand, Lennor Metier Consulting, a DOLE-licensed headhunting and recruitment agency in the Philippines, is proud to partner with a reputable global reinsurance firm in their search for a Risk and Compliance Assistant Manager - Finance Crimebased in BGC, Taguig.

Salary Range Up to ₱60,000

Work Setup Hybrid

Shift Schedule Mid-Shift

Location Taguig City

The role

The Assistant Manager – Risk and Compliance (Financial Crime) will lead financial crime compliance initiatives, ensure adherence to global regulatory requirements, and drive risk mitigation efforts. The role involves conducting risk assessments, audits, and quality reviews, implementing process improvements, and managing a team responsible for financial crime operations. The successful candidate will collaborate with key stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime risks while maintaining a strong compliance culture.

Your Responsibilities:

Financial Crime Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable global regulations and financial crime requirements, including sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), and third-party due diligence standards.
• Monitor adherence to regulatory requirements such as the USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC sanctions regulations, and other relevant global compliance frameworks.
• Support the implementation and enhancement of financial crime risk management programs, policies, and controls.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify potential vulnerabilities across processes and operations.

Audit, Quality Assurance & Process Improvement

• Perform periodic audits, quality reviews, and compliance testing to evaluate operational effectiveness and regulatory adherence.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on identified issues, compliance breaches, and operational risks.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and risk mitigation.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of compliance and risk professionals to achieve operational and compliance objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Senior Management.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on risk and compliance matters to key business stakeholders.
• Prepare and present compliance reports, audit findings, and risk assessments to management.

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate documentation of compliance activities, audits, investigations, and remediation efforts.
• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and compliance metrics.
• Support regulatory examinations, internal audits, and external reviews as required.
• Escalate significant compliance risks and issues in a timely manner.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 4–7 years of experience in Risk, Compliance, AML, KYC, Financial Crime, or related functions, with substantial leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience as a Manager, Assistant Manager, Team Lead, or equivalent people management role
• Strong knowledge of financial crime regulations, including AML, sanctions screening, OFAC requirements, USA PATRIOT Act provisions, and third-party due diligence processes.
• Experience conducting audits, compliance reviews, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and quality assurance assessments.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

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