Do you believe in leading the way to a better, healthier, more sustainable future?
At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.
It's finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. As the largest listed company on the HKSE, we’ve been proudly making a difference for people and communities across Asia for over a century. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.
And to get there, we need leaders with the courage, clarity and humanity to inspire, guide and support their teams to thrive every day - in the work they do and the life they live. Our leaders always have and will play a vital part in our journey to help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives, build healthier societies and cultivate healthier environments that better everyone.
If you sound like that leader, read on.
The opportunity:
Support the Head of Compliance and Conduct Risk in implementing and embedding the Compliance Framework across AIA New Zealand. Play a key role in raising awareness of new compliance requirements, while providing expert guidance, oversight, and constructive challenge to existing compliance processes. Champion a strong risk culture throughout the organisation, helping to ensure compliance is understood, valued, and integrated into everyday business practices.
Key responsibilities 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 · Provide subject matter expertise to support, review and endorse First Line activities across the AIA business · 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
Perform and support other initiatives as required to support the Head of Compliance and Conduct Risk.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
Technical Skills and Knowledge
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 multitask 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.
Role Related Experience
Proven experience in Compliance risk management, quality assurance or audit, ideally in the financial services industry.
Assurance experience desirable.
Experience working with Executives and comfort in dealing with all senior leaders.
Proven ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
Why choose AIA?
At AIA, we believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better'. We do this by offering:
Great company benefits, including quarterly paid recharge days.
A supportive and inclusive workplace.
Flexible working arrangements.
If you believe you can help guide us towards a better tomorrow, apply now!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. AIA NZ values diversity in the workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles. If there's anything we may need to consider to support you with our recruitment process, please email nz.talentacquisition@aia.com.
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