Office of Regulatory Relations, Regulatory Compliance, Associate, Hong Kong

Goldman Sachs

  • Hong Kong
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Job Category: AssociateJob Description:Office of Regulatory RelationsThe Office of Regulatory Relations (ORR) protects the firm's regulatory reputation by managing its relationships with regulators and enhancing the firm's overall regulatory compliance. We set standards for all regulatory interactions at the firm and oversee certain areas of enhancement. We welcome people from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds who are interested in the regulatory landscape. This division is ideal for collaborative individuals who feel comfortable interacting with various stakeholders across the firm, as well as our regulators. Our work contributes directly to the firm's success whether managing regulatory exams, implementing, overseeing and assessing significant remediation initiatives and effectiveness, communicating with regulators or establishing firmwide regulatory standards.YOUR IMPACTAre you interested in building relationship with various internal stakeholders and regulators, driving the firm's strategic risk awareness, and gaining exposure to cross-divisional, regional and/or global initiatives and regulatory discussions? We are looking for a professional to join our Office of Regulatory Relations team who wants to use their financial services skillset in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment. A role in Office of Regulatory Relations offers an exceptional opportunity for professional development for a person interested in financial markets and in driving initiatives, across different teams and in the region.This Analyst/Associate level position is an integral member of the Office of Regulatory Relations team based in Hong Kong. The position focuses on compliance with Hong Kong Monetary (HKMA) regulations, advising and helping to prepare senior stakeholders for regulatory meetings and other regulatory engagements; reviewing and editing regulatory responses and presentations; and creating PowerPoint presentations to senior management or regulators. The person will work closely with divisional compliance teams in Hong and Kong and in regional offices, and other control groups (such as Compliance, Legal, Controllers, Operations, Human Capital Management), in driving the initiatives and efforts in Asia Pacific.Specifically, responsibilities include (but not limited to):
  • Handle HKMA inquiries / inspections / requests / engagements, including negotiating, verifying and liaising with internal and external stakeholders on regulatory requests, audits and inspections.
  • Leverage strong communication and relationship-building skills in frequent interaction with other areas of the firm, in particular, senior stakeholders and regulators
  • Assess new or updated regulatory requirements, develop new processes and control framework and drive changes resulting from the evolving regulatory expectations
  • Spot and suggest potential corrective actions to address regulatory issues surfaced during the course of regulatory interactions
  • Grasp and keep abreast of relevant law, rules and policies
  • Produce management metrics and reports for senior leaders, to satisfy both GS and regulatory requirements
  • Collate data for ORR presentations, and compile agenda and materials for ORR related meetings
  • Launch training to reflect new or updated regulatory requirements
  • Maintain ORR's database which documents and tracks (amongst other things) meetings with regulatory officials and opportunities relating to the firm
  • Participate in initiatives to ensure the firms compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and implement and improve work flows, which includes (amongst others), liaising with internal stakeholders across different teams, and regions.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum 1 year experience in compliance, legal, regulatory, audit or operational support areas of banks or securities firms
  • Proactive, self-motivated, well-organized and hands on
  • Detail oriented, good interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills
  • Flexibility and ability to multi-task
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