
Section Head, Compliance Review (AML)
- Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and supervise a team to conduct compliance reviews, self-assessments, and ad-hoc projects per compliance plan and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop annual compliance review plan to identify and mitigate risks per internal policies and regulatory standards.
- Ensure compliance reviews are conducted effectively and meeting the deadlines, and provide practical recommendations to address compliance review findings for internal stakeholders.
- Assess, review, and report material deficiencies to senior management with recommendations for remediation and system enhancements.
- Act as primary liaison for AML/CFT matters with regulatory authorities, Head Office, and auditors.
- Coordinate AML/CFT reviews conducted by the regulatory authorities, Head Office, external & internal auditors, and follow up on remediation plans.
- Prepare management responses and remediation plans to address regulator examination findings, ensuring full compliance.
- Review internal risk and governance framework on a regular basis to ensure alignment on regulatory requirements and business operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of FCC/AML compliance, business operational review, audit experience in banking/financial institutions.
- Strong knowledge of HKMA, SFC, IA regulations, AML guidelines, KYC, and compliance review processes.
- Familiar with banking operations, systems, products, and services.
- Proficient in written and spoken English, Chinese, and Mandarin.
- CAMLP or AAMLP certification highly recommended.
- ECF achievement is a strong advantage.
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