Assistant Vice President - Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Sales and Group Compliance

About the role

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) - Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), Sales and Group Compliance is the functional lead and second line of defense for Prudential's ABC, Sales Conduct, Customer Conduct and Group Compliance programs. The role provides strategic oversight, governance and direction so that compliance practices stay aligned with laws, regulations, Group standards and internal policies, and leads a team of compliance professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve the ABC, Sales Conduct, Customer Conduct and Group Compliance frameworks, and advise senior management on compliance risks and regulatory developments.
• Oversee the ABC program, including risk assessments, third-party due diligence, gifts and hospitality oversight, and approval of high-risk ABC assessments, referrals, investigations and escalations.
• Review and approve high-risk sales, training, promotional and marketing materials, and partner with Distribution, Marketing, Operations, Legal and Product on compliant business practices.
• Monitor compliance dashboards, key risk indicators and regulatory metrics, escalate significant risks, and lead root cause analysis and remediation.
• Build relationships with regulators, internal audit, risk management and business leaders, and advise on new products, partnerships and transformation programs.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of Managers, Specialists and Analysts, and run compliance awareness and training programs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Law, Risk Management or a related discipline.
• CPA, Lawyer, CAMS, CFE, ACFS, ICA, CRCM or equivalent compliance, governance, fraud or financial crime certification is highly desirable; other compliance, governance, risk, audit or regulatory certifications are an advantage.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in compliance, governance, risk management, audit, legal or regulatory functions in financial services, preferably insurance.
• At least 3-5 years of people leadership and team management experience.

Required skills

• Anti-bribery and corruption frameworks, sales and market conduct compliance, customer conduct risk management, conflict of interest management, corporate governance and financial crime compliance.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation and influence, risk assessment and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to simplify complex regulatory requirements.