Assistant Manager, Compliance Assurance (AML & Financial Crime Risk)

About Dah Sing Group
The Dah Sing Group is a leading financial services group in Hong Kong offering banking, insurance, financial and other related services through its growing network of over 70 branches in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China.
Our currency is caring, teamwork and progressiveness. We accept that everyone is unique and different in talent, but alike in the capacity for growth. Our task is to shape a culture that creates a sense of pride in achieving something beyond just a job, and an environment where you can be your true and authentic self, like at home.

Job Purpose:

This role is mainly responsible for the planning, execution, evaluation, reporting and advancement of assurance reviews to demonstrate: (a) compliance with AML requirements; and (b) all identified and risk management issues are under control and are being dealt within an effective manner.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist the team head to develop longer-term AML/CFT assurance review plan and design the annual assurance review program for the second line of assurance, monitoring and surveillance function.
• Conduct assurance reviews of various AML related areas in business, operation and control units of the Group including its banking and non-banking subsidiaries.
• Provide support to the first line AML compliance control units (i.e. Business Money Laundering Prevention Officers) at group level to ensure the first line AML-related control activities are properly executed including quality control standards, reporting and remedial actions planned.
• Provide support to the Group Head of AML & Financial Crime Risk in exercising the group oversight function of AML over non-banking subsidiaries.
• Collaborate with relevant parties to perform Institutional Risk Assessment for the Group including its banking and non-banking subsidiaries.
• Perform the duties of Department Operational Risk Officer including submission of operational risk related reports, control self-assessments and other questionnaires as required by internal requirements.
• Provide support during regulatory AML-related examinations, internal/external AML-related audits and special AML-related projects, as necessary.
• Prepare meeting materials for AMLC and/or RMCC.
• Handle ad-hoc tasks assigned by Head of AML Compliance & Assurance or Group Head of AML & Financial Crime Risk.

Incumbent Requirements:

• University degree holder in Business Administration / Accounting / Finance / Law or related discipline.
• 3-5 years' experience in financial industry with exposure to anti-money laundering compliance/ audit or risk management.
• AAMLP certification preferred, with knowledge and practical experience in anti-money laundering compliance is an added advantage.
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Strong analytical skills and PC Knowledge.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.