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Department Profile
Professionals within Legal and Compliance provide a wide range of services to our business units. They might help to structure a complex and sensitive cross-border transaction; advise on a new product introduction; develop a training program or defuse an investor dispute. They preserve the firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world. They also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the firm's businesses.
Background on the Team
Morgan Stanley Bank International (China) Ltd. (MSBIC) is a locally incorporated foreign bank wholly owned by Morgan Stanley in Zhuhai, China. It has a branch in Beijing and is primarily engaged in bond and FX trading, lending, loan syndication, and corporate deposit taking. MSBIC focuses on providing unique domestic and cross-border solutions to large corporations and institutions in China. In preparation for the Bank's new phase of development as it seeks to take advantage of the upcoming market and product liberalization and the Bank's planned expansion into derivatives businesses, MSBIC is currently looking for an experienced professional to join MSBIC as Chief Compliance Officer.
Primary Responsibilities
Based in Zhuhai and reporting to China Head of Compliance, this role will be leading a small team and be responsible for these core responsibilities:
- Advisory. Advise senior management and employees on internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
- Regulatory interaction. Manage relationships with regulators across China such as CBRC, PBOC and SAFE, ensuring that communications with the regulators are open and constructive.
- Regulatory inspection. Coordinate regulatory on-site inspections and act as main Compliance liaison during regulatory inspections of MSBIC to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Stakeholder management. Maintain good working relationships with senior management and stakeholders of MSBIC to ensure they understand the market and regulatory changes and their risk impact on MSBIC.
- Industry contacts. Establish good relationship with industry participants and provide industry feedback and intelligence into the MS decision making process..
- New business initiatives. Review new business initiatives from regulator, best practice and Firm perspective.
- Compliance reviews and monitoring. Identify risk areas or conduct independent compliance reviews.
- Compliance projects. Assist China Head of Compliance in compliance projects, occasional travel to MSBIC branches for compliance inspection required.
- Regional exposure. Support China Head of Compliance with other Morgan Stanley regional compliance initiatives and represent Compliance in various Firm initiatives as and when required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- In-depth knowledge of commercial banking regulatory and compliance requirements in China.
- At least 10 years of relevant compliance experience, with product knowledge covering derivatives, in commercial banks with a substantial on-shore business presence in China.
- Strong relationship management skills with internal business units and regulators such as CBIRC, PBOC and SAFE a distinct advantage.
- Effective written and oral communication skills in both English and Mandarin.
- Attention to detail.