RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Job Description
PWM Compliance takes an active role in assisting the PWM Management to supervise the PWM Business and provides on-going advice on various topics. The PWM Compliance team in Bengaluru is a part of the Global team which helps provide Compliance advice and support to the PWM business in Asia and EMEA covering a broad spectrum of responsibilities, including Surveillance, Programmatic Reviews, review of trades for Cross Border issues, pre-trade approvals, Training, Client Guidelines and Projects where we collaborate with Business and Engineering teams.
Principal Responsibilities:
• Grasp Business, Compliance, Regulatory rules and Policies
• Perform surveillance including but not limited to holdings, positions, personal account trading and restricted trading
• Seeking and implementing automated solutions (for manual processes and anticipated future requirements), which will involve providing direction and requirements to Engineering as well as acting in partnership with Engineering
• Provide guidance to sales on appropriate interpretation and application of policies and procedures
• Reviewing trades to ensure that they are in line with the regulations and policies and help approve them in a timely manner
• Collaborating with Legal and Business to review Client Guideline documents to ensure they can be monitored or amend the language in the contract if otherwise
• Reviewing Cross Border rules before the prospectus for Private Equity products are sent to clients
• Performing Programmatic reviews to investigate if we have appropriate controls in place and studying patterns to identify anomalies
• Escalate situations, as appropriate, to relevant divisional compliance officers and business unit managers
• Assist regional compliance in ongoing projects, responding to changes in the firm’s businesses and changes in regulation
• Taking ownership of processes and controls of the team, driving the development of methods to improve processes and / or controls to ensure that these are efficient, effective and relevant
• Leverage strong communication and relationship-building skills in frequent interaction with other areas of the firm and professionals across the globe
• Complying with internal controls, policies and procedures and regularly reviewing and updating procedures and training documentation
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders and senior management on outstanding surveillance issues, findings and status of other assigned compliance projects
Basic Qualifications:
• Previous experience in Compliance, Surveillance, Internal Audit or other control function.
• Inquisitive and proactive in identifying risks and proposing solutions
• Good interpersonal skills and effective written/oral communication skills
• Organized, detail-oriented, enthusiastic professional with a strong work ethic
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize effectively and work under high pressure environment
• Good understanding of the fundamentals of the financial industry
• Advanced MS Office skills preferred, including experience with large data sets and proficiency in data manipulation and presentation
• Ability to work with a variety of senior and junior people, and build smooth working relationships.
• Highest attention to detail.
• Team player - one who can prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment.
• Entrepreneurial inclination - ability to work alone and act as project manager.