Senior Compliance Manager

At AIA, our promise is to help people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by encouraging them to make positive lifestyle changes one step at a time. Our firm belief is that by following our Operating Philosophy of doing the right thing, in the right way with the right people, the results will come. AIA Insurance for Life, Health and Wellbeing.

The Opportunity:
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Compliance Manager to join our Risk & Compliance team. You’ll support the Head of Compliance and Conduct Risk with the delivery and embedding of the Compliance Framework across the AIA NZ Business. You’ll promote and drive compliance awareness on new compliance requirements and provide guidance, oversight and challenge to existing compliance processes. This role will be vital in embedding of a strong risk culture across the AIA NZ.

About the role:
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Lead assurance in respect of compliance, conduct risk and Business environment risk- Develop and deliver training and education on AIANZ’s compliance, conduct and business environment risks- Drive the adoption, communication and adherence of CRO owned policies and standards relating to compliance, conduct and business environment risks- Develop and maintain strong advice based relationships with stakeholders at all levels across the business- Drive a risk awareness culture across the AIA business and encourage speaking up-
- Proactively understand new or revised laws and regulations applicable to the AIA business and translate into Compliance obligations- Assist with the adoption of AIA Groups Compliance controls to assess, monitor and mitigate compliance risk- Contibute to the delivery of risk and compliance projects and internal initiatives- Review and investigate potential compliance breaches reported by the First Line and escalate material breaches in line with escalation protocols- Contribute to the timely completion of Group and local business reporting requirements- Identify and undertake personal and professional development for self and contribute to the development of the wider team.

About you:
- Demonstrated ability to network and build relationships and business partnerships both internally and externally.- Strong ability to use own initiative and innovate to achieve responsibilities of the role, and has a high standard of analytical skills, good judgment, initiative, decision making and problem solving skills.- Ability to recognize and foresee strategic opportunities for change, thinking outside the box to identify ideas and solutions for continuous improvement.- Ability to absorb high workloads and multi task the delivery of many activities whilst delivering stakeholder requirements.- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and strong ability to influence others at all levels within and outside AIANZ.- Proven experience in Compliance risk management, quality assurance or audit, ideally in the financial services industry. Assurance experience desirable.- People management and coaching skills.- High quality tertiary qualification in a related business discipline.- Professional / post graduate qualification.

Why choose AIA:
At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.- We invest in training and development to build on your current skills- Career development through internal mobility opportunities- Work for a business helping make positive health and wellbeing changes to the lives of New Zealanders- Access additional leave days to recharge and refresh yourself- Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you- Work with supportive and inclusive managers- Flexible working arrangements

What’s next?

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