AML Senior Officer

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Compliance Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide day-to-day AML compliance advisory to various business units, handle compliance-related projects, and contribute to business planning processing. This role requires over 5 years of experience in a sizeable SFC-regulated financial institution, with solid expertise in providing compliance advisory services.

Key responsibilities

• Provide AML/CFT and sanctions advisory to business units on customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), high-risk clients, PEPs, complex ownership structures, and related matters
• Review and assess money laundering and terrorist financing risks associated with new products, services, and client types
• Assist in the development, review, and enhancement of the firm's AML/CFT policies, procedures, and operational guidelines
• Support institutional risk assessments and related reporting
• Deliver internal AML training to promote a strong compliance culture
• Assist in handling regulatory queries and preparing materials for SFC inspections or reviews
• Monitor regulatory developments (including AMLO, SFC guidelines, and FATF standards) and assess their impact on the firm
• Undertake other ad-hoc projects as assigned by the Head of Compliance

About you

• Bachelor's degree or above in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant AML / Compliance experience in financial institutions
• Preferably experience in large financial institutions (major banks, investment banks, or large securities firms) in an AML Advisory role
• Solid knowledge of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO), SFC guidelines, and international AML standards
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS / AAMLP / CAMLP preferred
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin preferred)
• Detail-oriented, responsible, with good commercial awareness and interpersonal skills