Vice President, Financial Crime, Regulatory Affairs & Controls, Asia Pacific
Santander
Hong Kong
Permanent
Full-time
1 month ago
Vice President, Financial Crime, Regulatory Affairs & Controls, Asia PacificCountry: Hong KongAs 1LoD AML, you will work closely with all departments, including but not limited to, Business, Middle Office, Compliance, Technology and Operations, to manage integration into all Asia branches an effective anti-money laundering program aligning with Santander Global TOM and applicable regulatory requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesManage the daily processes, escalation of alerts for payment/sanctions / PEP/ Adverse media screening, transaction monitoring and trade finance transaction controls.Conduct quality assurance on works performed by Financial Crime Operation.Coordinate with Compliance 2LoD to advise and support Business to ensure robust AML/KYC policies, standards, procedures, systems and controls are in place.Monitor business activities and ensure the activities align with the requirements of local regulations and Santander Group policies.Follow and evaluate the fulfilment statuses of supervisory opinions and requirements, internal/external audit recommendations and other relevant Group assessments.Develop and support the AML management information / risk analytics / metrics to ensure risk issues are highlighted, reviewed and escalated as appropriate.RequirementsUniversity degree/qualifications8-10 years of relevant experience in AML/KYC with leading financial institutions (or other related disciplines)Good knowledge in Global Markets, Investment Banking and Corporate Banking products and solutionsAbility to independently lead business initiatives and drive solutionsStructured and detail-orientedExcellent interpersonal skillsStrong oral and written communication skills in English and ChineseCompetent in Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
