Chief Operating Officer

Job Description : COO BANKING THAILAND In this business critical role you will be responsible for managing the whole daily operation matters of corporate banking field which are concise, practical and effectiveness. To be a key person who understand the compliance polocies and procedures of banking business. You will also take the lead the middle & back office team including HR, risk, compliance, operation, audit, treasury. This role offers a competitive base salary with attractive benefits. Establishes and maintains a documented proper governance framework on country level to enable Country Management (CCOs and Country COOs) to balance the different interests of the bank group’s matrix organisation (business divisions/ infrastructure functions (“Units”), legal entities and branches, and countries) Exercises his/ her veto on matters that run counter country/ local interests, including internal/ external rules and regulations, with focus on the coordination of country/local infrastructure heads and country/local COOs of Units in order to identify and resolve governance, control and operational challenges Challenges Local Entities (legal entities and branches) and Units in the country to ensure that they have an effective control environment in place and they adhere with internal/external rules and regulations Serves as a country/local escalation point for the COOs of Units and infrastructure heads escalating, via the Regional CEO, ultimately to the Management Board of the bank Ensures the consistent and compliant application of governance requirements in the country, manages any periodic assessments in the country and facilitates similar assessments by Group Audit or other external evaluators if any Provides leadership and takes ultimate decisions during a crisis as Crisis Manager in line with Crisis Management Standards Is involved in major outsourcing decisions with the right to suspend any actions or change the terms thereof Interacts with main local stakeholders (especially regulators), supporting the CCO and is generally the most senior interface to workers’ councils (if applicable), associations and unions in the country Works with local entities and units to define MI to enable Regional CEO/ COO and Country Management to challenge Group's operations in the country effectively (at minimum as laid out in Country Management Involvement Model), escalates if required MI is not made available Prior work experience (ie 15+ years) in the banking and financial services industry in the senior position Knowledge on regulatory matters, banking operations , risk management and technology Prefers Thai local candidate only but open to expat with right profile Prior experience in dealing with regulators will be a plus Bachelor degree or higher in any area Strong leadership and communication skill Problem solving skill, logical thinking and adaptable character

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