Job Description

Job Description

We live in an increasingly volatile and complex world. Risks and threats are emerging at an accelerated pace and are increasingly interconnected. These include climate change, geopolitical instability, financial market volatility, supply chain disruption, technology advancement, and data privacy and protection regulations, to name a few. Acting with urgency and integrity require organizations to both transform their ability to anticipate, address, recover from risks. Risk management and compliance as a discipline and topic agenda is gaining the attention of the c-suite, boardroom, and regulators alike. Digital Risk & Compliance (DRC) professionals help clients with address these requirements, partnering with clients across various levels of organizations.

Engagement Management

• Manage project work or selected work streams in DRC service line
• Work on Risk and Compliance (AML/KYC/Financial Crime) projects, often in roles such as PMO or Functional Business Analysts (FBAs).
• Supervise a project team in all components of strategy and governance, process excellence and integration, regulatory reform, performance insights and execution
• Assist clients throughout the full lifecycle of project implementation, integration business process redesign, communication and training, etc
• Work with client's business units, including Compliance, Risk Management, IT, Internal Audit, Legal, Strategic Planning, Analytics and Finance to gain thorough understanding of the corporate risk processes and procedures development
• Identify, define and document complex business specifications for risk platforms and procedures
   

Business Development

• Maintain contact with client management, assume leadership role in pursuit teams, and participate in all aspects of the proposal development process
   

Domain Development

Lead/ assist in the development of new intellectual capital for Accenture, conduct leading edge research on white papers, support development of marketing collateral, and assist in publishing articles in industry periodicals

Job Requirements

Professional Skill Requirements

• Experience within a consulting (preferred) and/or banking firm is essential.
• Between 10 to 15 years of relevant work experience in any of the areas below:
• Regulatory change management focused on implementation of new regulatory requirements from local/global regulatory bodies and/or remediation of regulatory gaps. Experience in managing regulatory engagement will be a plus  
• Client Lifecycle Management, inclusive of Know-Your-Client (KYC) onboarding, risk rating, ongoing account reviews, Transaction Monitoring. Familiarity with FATF, MAS 626, sanctions, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Experience as an ex-regulator and/or experience liaising with the regulators on matters arising from AML/CFT, KYC, fraud, data privacy, conduct and technology risks. 
• Certifications in ACAMS or ICA Diplomas and/or accredited trainings in Data Governance / Data Privacy (PDPA, GDPR) / Data Quality (BCBS 239).
• Proven track record in project delivery and change management.
• People management skills, with proven experience in leading teams, will be expected of Managers.
• Excellent communications skills, and proficiency in MS suite, particularly Powerpoint. 
• Keen attitude to learn new skills, positive team player 
• People Development
• Managers are expected to perform role of counselor and coach, provide input and guidance into Accenture's staffing process, actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities, and actively participate in building a practice and training in Accenture's DRC service line