Head of Compliance and MLRO

Are you able to quickly understand complex processes and challenge the status quo, identify risks and inadequacies in proceduresDo you think on your feet , balancing commercial objectives with legal, regulatory and ethical considerationsDo you advocate for the importance of managing compliance and operational risks
We re looking for a Head of Compliance and MLRO to: assume responsibility for all financial crime and regulatory compliance matters and act as the primary point of contact with the RBI and other regulatory bodies. maintain and update the financial crime and compliance policy framework, ensuring relevance to RBI regulations, AML guidelines, corporate governance standards, and other applicable laws. ensure timely and accurate filing of regulatory reports, returns, and responses to queries or inspections. review periodic financial crime and compliance monitoring and testing as well as analyzing and reporting significant deviations or risks. monitor changes in local regulatory requirements and adapt local policies to ensure compliance with RBI regulations and local laws and keeping leadership informed of regulatory updates, circulars, and changes impacting business. foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior across all levels of the organization. continuously improve and calibrate the overall compliance strategy in alignment with regulatory guidelines and business objectives. oversee remediation process and compliance gaps or breaches. partnering and advising in key transformation programs. collaborate with other financial crime, compliance, risk management and internal audit teams for integrated oversight of regulatory risks. excellent relationship management skills and can influence senior management in the organization. acts with integrity, demonstrates resilience, adaptability and good judgement. exhibits personal responsibility and accountability to maintain high standards by continually seeking opportunities to increase efficiency and quality of existing work processes, methods, and systems. strong knowledge of RBI and SEBI regulations and banking industry compliance norms. ability to independently exercise judgement and able to interact with regulators/supervisors directly and ensure compliance. ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into business-practical policies. high integrity, ethical orientation, and strong stakeholder management. result-oriented and assertive (you don t shy away from challenging situations). at least 15 years in the banking or financial services, out of which minimum 5 years shall be in the Audit / Finance / Compliance / Legal / Risk Management functions. UBS is the world s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.