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Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Asia Pacific Regional Compliance Director

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WHAT YOU'LL DO
This is an opportunity for a Compliance Director to join the Asia Pacific Regional Compliance team at BCG. The Asia Pacific Regional Compliance team has a reporting line into the Global Head of Compliance and is part of BCG's Risk function. The Risk function provides steering, oversight and advisory on critical policies, procedures, and guidelines that ensure our interactions internally and externally align with BCG culture, purpose and values on topics such as, anti-bribery and corruption, insider trading, conflicts of interest, third party risk and information management.

The Regional Compliance team collaborates with stakeholders and subject matters experts to implement programs that empower staff to act in accordance with our values, and to promote adherence to laws and, regulatory requirements, and internal policies, procedures and guidelines.

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This role will involve performing proactive advisory, training, communications, monitoring, risk assessments and reporting, with a focus on the Asia Pacific businesses. In particular, this role will be responsible for:

Supporting the business to identify, assess and manage material reputational risks in client engagements/interactions, this will require you to interact with the teams at the proposal stage of engagements and provide practical guidance on risk mitigation

Supporting the business to enhance risk management through horizon scanning (of laws, regulations, geopolitical sensitivities, etc.), risk assessments, monitoring and assurance, and by developing action plans to implement appropriate enhancements

Identifying opportunities to drive effectiveness and create efficiencies in how Compliance initiatives are delivered and how policies, procedures and guidelines are implemented

Supporting implementation of change management in relation to policies, procedures, and guidelines

Developing/enhancing risk metrics to provide assurance that policies and procedures are effective to identify, assess and manage risk

Working on a variety of tasks and projects to support successful risk management outcomes, including maturity assessments and providing impactful updates to key stakeholders (Asia Pacific business leadership, Asia Pacific heads of Finance and the Legal team) etc.

The above sets out some of the key activities for the role - however the role and the mission of Compliance will continue to evolve as BCG, our clients, stakeholders and the environment we operate in evolve.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

Influencing staff/stakeholders at all levels and across functions in an international and matrix-based working environment

Setting your own pace and ensuring alignment with goals and metrics agreed with functional leadership

Making risk-based decisions, and understanding when to escalate to senior leadership

Communicating accurately, concisely and effectively (verbally and in writing), in particular, in the context of providing practical advice to stakeholders on risk management topics

Keeping up to date and identifying emerging risks and trends internally and externally and working with stakeholders and subject matter experts on any appropriate enhancement of policies, procedures and guidelines

Working under time and workload pressures and being able to continually assess and manage priorities appropriately.

Working with a team, and independently

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

An academic degree in a relevant discipline, advanced degree preferred (Professional compliance or legal qualifications will be considered favourably)

Fluent English language skills (spoken and written); additional languages desirable

Strong background in risk management, in topics such as bribery and corruption, insider trading, conflicts of interest, third party risk and information management

Experience in project management

Minimum 12 years relevant experience in a compliance, legal or other risk management discipline (audit, fraud examination, etc.), ideally in a multinational financial/ banking institution, professional services or consulting firm or a multi-national business in any of the following industries, (aerospace, transport, logistics, construction, pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech or, information technology etc.)

* High integrity, flexibility, a strong sense of ownership and independence

YOU'LL WORK WITH
Our consulting teams and business support teams

Client-provided location(s): Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Job ID: Boston_Consulting_Group-23075BR
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Sabbatical
    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • 401(K)
    • Performance Bonus
    • Profit Sharing
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)