Senior AML Manager

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of AML in leading and managing the AML & Financial Crime unit, including daily operations, team leadership and performance management
• Act as Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and support the MLRO in discharging statutory and regulatory duties
• Oversee the detection, investigation, escalation and reporting of suspicious transactions (STRs/SARs) to JFIU with high quality and within regulatory timelines
• Develop, implement and continuously enhance the Bank’s sanctions risk management framework, including sanctions screening processes. List management, hit resolution / escalation procedures
• Drive the development and enhancement of fraud prevention and detection strategies, controls and early warning mechanisms in alignment with HKMA’s Guideline on Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing and the latest anti-fraud expectations
• Collaborate closely with business units, operations, digital banking, fraud operations and customer contact centre to implement effective anti-fraud measures, customer education and scam response protocols
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs on AML/CFT, anti-fraud topics and sanctions compliance for staff at all levels
• Keep abreast of the latest money laundering, terrorist financing and fraud trends, typologies, sanctions developments, virtual asset risks and regulatory updates

Requirements

• University degree in Law, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Criminology or related disciplines
• Holder of CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or other recognised AML/financial crime professional qualifications preferred
• HKIB banking professional qualifications such as Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF) and/or Certified Banker (CB) preferred
• Minimum 6–8 years of solid experience in AML/CFT and/or financial crime compliance in banking/financial institutions, with at least 3 years in managerial / team leadership role
• Strong experience in fraud prevention, detection and investigation and sanctions risk management is highly preferred
• Solid understanding of common fraud typologies, sanctions evasions technique and related red-flag indicators
• Strong analytical, investigation, report writing and sound judgement skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese & Putonghua)
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management, change management and project delivery capabilities
• Mature, proactive, detail-oriented, high integrity with strong commercial awareness

We offer competitive packages and promising career opportunities to the right candidates. Please send your full resume with current salary, expected salary and the date of availability to Human Resources Department, Chiyu Banking Corporation Ltd, 8/F, Chiyu Banking Building, No. 78 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong or fax to 2986-3233 or by clicking Apply Now.

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