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Are you passionate about inspiring ethical business decisions? Do you have experience in supporting a company to manage its conduct and deliver good client outcomes consistent with regulatory requirements? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to manage Central America & Caribbean compliance in WTW’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

The Role

• As part of the International Compliance team, will oversee WTW’s compliance in Central America & Caribbean through:

• Overseeing, managing, and developing the overall compliance program, as it applies to Central America & Caribbean territories.

• Identifying and assessing compliance and regulatory risks in all WTW segments and functions.

• Identifying and leading the response to regulatory developments.

• Creating and delivering the annual risk-based Compliance Plan for Central America & Caribbean, reflecting individual country and legal entity plans, where required.

• Providing oversight and challenge of business management’s assessment of governance and regulatory risk.

• Providing guidance and advice on business conduct and ethical standards, including the Code of Conduct, driving appropriate ‘tone from the top’.

• Investigating suspected, alleged or actual breaches of regulatory requirements or WTW Compliance policies and procedures and ensure that any established breach is appropriately resolved.

• Providing technical regulatory advice and support key stakeholders to understand their responsibilities and obligations under WTW policies and regulatory requirements.

• Monitoring business activities in line with the annual Compliance Plan and on an ad-hoc basis

• Escalating material issues, incidents, and breaches to Compliance leadership, business stakeholders and other functions (e.g. Legal and Risk) as appropriate.

• Maintaining effective relationships with regulators and key stakeholders in the business.

The Requirements

• Based in Panama

• Strong regulatory and corporate governance knowledge/understanding required.

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels to promote an effective and business focused compliance culture.

• Commercial awareness – a commercial and pragmatic approach to managing compliance risks.

• Ability to work under pressure to tight timelines and without direct supervision.

• Commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining excellent understanding of regulatory developments.

• Proven success working in a fast-paced, high pressure environment and self sufficient

• Strong organizational abilities and flexibility to work in a performance-driven environment managing multiple deliverables.

• 5+ years of proven professional experience in compliance and/or corporate risk management

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Proficiency in English

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