A LEADING GLOBAL INDEPENDENT BROKER
Howden Insurance Brokers (HK) Limited is part of the London-headquartered Howden Broking Group, a leading independent, global broker with offices in over 55 countries worldwide. It is the world’s largest majority employee-owned insurance group. Its regional footprint covers Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore (regional headquarters), Thailand. Howden creates and services insurance programs across a diverse range of insurance and reinsurance specialisms on a global basis.
We are professional insurance brokers who act as intermediaries between clients and insurance companies, assisting our corporate clients in identifying the solution that best suits their needs in terms of risk management practices and financial controls, balancing premiums against a recommended level of cover.
The jobholder is supporting for day-to-day operations of the Risk and Compliance function of the company. The jobholder will work under guidance of the Compliance Manager to stay informed about regulatory requirements relevant to insurance and financial institutions and help maintain up-to-date internal policies. In addition, the jobholder will support providing adequate training to all employees to ensure strict observance of all compliance requirements.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the day-to-day Risk and Compliance operations.
- Assist in maintaining and revising policies and procedures for the general operation of the compliance program and its related activities in accordance with the laws, statutes, and regulations of the local jurisdiction which the business entity operates in.
- Review the Regulatory, AML and Data Protection requirements relevant to the laws and regulations of the local insurance and financial regulator, e.g., the IA and MPFA
- Ensure preparation of all required documents for the regulator’s inspection, internal and/or external audits.
- Provide compliance advisory support to the Compliance Manager and business units.
- Review and conduct screening using ComplyAdvantage.
- Maintain and promote compliance awareness among staff by providing them with updated information on compliance matters and assisting compliance training.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:
- Degree holder in Business, Law, or other related disciplines.
- 1 year of working experience in legal/compliance/risk management is preferred.
- Fresh graduates with strong interest in compliance and risk management will also be considered.
- Knowledge on KYC/AML related practices, and statutory and regulatory requirements in insurance compliance is an advantage.
- Good communication (oral & written) and interpersonal skills in both English and Chinese.
- A good team player with high integrity, meticulous, organised, and able to multi-task.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
YOUR BENEFITS AND SALARY:
- Commensurate with qualification and experience
- Working in a collaborative and upbeat environment with development opportunities and regional HR exposure
Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits – includinghybrid working, free beverage in workplace, competitive compensation, birthday leave, employee stock options and more– but we know you expect all that.
What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.
Howden starts with people– a culture driving force in our work, pushing us to create a company we’re proud of. One that leverages the power of insurance to shape a better future, for our clients and our communities.
Our culture:
People first
We have seen time and again that when we give our teams the space to perform and the support to grow, our clients reap the rewards.
Diversity & Inclusion
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join Howden has been and will continue to be key. If you are interested in the above role, please send your Curriculum Vitae with full career details, availability, current and expected salary to us.
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