Compliance Specialist, COE Hub (Malaysia) - Contractual 6 months

The opportunity

This position is supporting the Malaysia Compliance COE function which was created as a global support role responsible for assisting the Global Wealth & Asset Management (“GWAM”) Compliance Center of Expertise (“CoE”) functions which provide Compliance support for GWAM Chief Compliance Officers (“CCO’s”) across GWAM business entities in Asia, Europe and North America.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with GWAM CoE Leads to implement compliance procedures and policies in accordance with GWAM Compliance global platforms and standards in support of all regulatory requirements and internal guidelines for GWAM and Manulife Investment Management.

• assist in preparing reports for local and overseas regulatory authorities, and other third parties including the funds’ trustee, industry associations and institutional clients

• assist the Head of Compliance (Malaysia COE) in making recommendations for improvement of compliance policies and policies, or support process efficiency and effectiveness.

• Performing compliance monitoring and testing as assigned  

• Assisting in compliance related projects as assigned, including transition of new workload into the CoE compliance teams.

• Assisting in handling queries from CoE team members and shares best practices to help building of the CoE Compliance team.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Graduate of finance, accounting, business, law, and/or related professional qualification is an added advantage.

• Experience in fund / asset management compliance, audit, financial intermediaries or regulator is an added advantage.

• Knowledge of investment industry, securities laws, rules and regulations, international financial markets, and marketing guidelines.

• Strong English written and verbal communication skills, multi-lingual an advantage.

• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of initiative and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.

• Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills.

• Available for a duration of 6 months on a contractual basis.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

• A focus on growing your career path with us.

• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.