Senior Officer/Manager, Financial Crime Compliance

Roles and responsibilities:

1. Report to AMLCO or MLRO, ensure implementation of applicable policies, systems and controls related to FCC, including but not limited to, anti-money laundering (“AML”)/counter-terrorist financing (“CTF”), fraud, sanction, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption (“ABC”) to comply with applicable regulatory obligations and requirements;
2. Support the AMLCO and MLRO to design, implement and test the AML/CFT and fraud related systems including for monitoring the effectiveness and enhancing the efficiency of systems by ongoing regular review, embracing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and data analysis technology;
3. Handle enquiries or cases relating to FCC from various sources such as exceptions (including TM or fraud alerts) flagged by systems, escalations from Bank’s staff or as per procedural stipulated, or enquiries from external stakeholders such as regulators or law enforcement agents, and provide advice in a timely and professional manner;
4. Prepare relevant management information for regulatory and committee reporting;
5. Participate and support the AMLCO and MLRO on internal and external projects (regular or ad hoc) including but not limited to examinations and audits by regulators or independent assessors;
6. Support and handle specific assignments such as fraud monitoring mechanism and framework; and
7. Support ad hoc assignments from Head of LCD if required.

Requirement：

1. 3-7 years relevant experience of FCC or AML/CTF acquired from international/regional banks or financial service regulators;
2. Strong knowledge on AML/CFT and fraud regulatory requirements, with good understanding on ABC and other general compliance areas, and risk control mindset;
3. Good understanding on consumer and corporate banking products, services and transactions, keen on exploring creative solutions whilst maintaining compliance bottom-line;
4. Ability to cope with highly demanding and fast paced banking environment and competent to work in an organization with Hong Kong / Mainland outlook, embrace innovations in digital banking;
5. Good command in written English and Chinese, and fluency in Putonghua;
6. Experience on implementation or enhancement of AML or fraud related systems is an advantage;
7. Keen interest in adopting AI to enhance quality and efficiency of work; and
8. Certified as AAMLP/CAMLP or equivalent AML certification/license. Other certifications such as CFE, cybersecurity or risk management is a plus.