Assistant Manager, AML & Financial Crime Risk

Job Purpose:

Responsible for managing financial crime and transaction monitoring-related (TM) duties and investigations, and ensuing all cases and alerts generated from TM system are handled in a professional and speedy manner and in compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Analyze alerts and cases generated by TM system, investigate further and disclose suspicious transactions to relevant authority, such as JFIU, in a speedy and professional manner;
• Review fraud-related cases reported by victims/ law enforcement agencies (LEAs), investigate further and report suspicious cases to LEAs; 
• Provide advice to Business Units on handling suspicious transactions and AML/CFT-related matters;
• Disseminate AML/CFT related information or regulatory notification to Business Units and/or functions;
• Support the Bank’s AML/CTF related tasks or projects, such as the periodic review and enhancement of TM to ensure their ongoing effectiveness; and
• Support the Team Head of AML Operations and Financial Crime Risk in any matter relating to financial crime risk, TM and STR reporting.

To meet the challenge, you should have the following qualifications and attributes:

• University level;
• At least 3 years’ experience in banking industry with exposure to AML&CFT / Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) / audit or general compliance;
• Knowledge and practical experience in FCC and STR reporting is an advantage;
• AAMLP / ACAMS certification is preferred;
• Good command of both written and spoken in English and Chinese; and
• Strong analytical skills and PC Knowledge. 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.