AML Manager (Policy & Due Diligence)

Bank of China (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and life insurance

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

Bank of China (Hong Kong) seeks an experienced AML/CTF professional to lead policy updates, provide advisory support to frontline units, and conduct institutional ML/TF risk assessments. The role coordinates cross‑unit risk reviews, develops risk models for customer, product, channel and country risk, and oversees KYC/EDD processes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in AML or related areas, strong communication skills in English and Chinese, and a solid command of MS Office.

Qualifications

• Degree or above in Law, Risk Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Data Science or related disciplines, preferably with relevant qualification (e.g. CAMS, AAMLP, CAMLP, FRM, CPA, ACCA, etc.)
• Preferably with understanding and working experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning and related fields.
• Experience in Regional /SEA AML management is preferred.
• 5 years or above experience in AML, audit, banking operations, internal control in Banks / financial sectors
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Independent and with good analytical skills
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Proficient in Mandarin is preferred
• Good at using MS Office including MS Word, and Excel
• Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure

Responsibilities

• Formulate and update AML/CTF policies and procedures in light of the latest regulatory requirements and market practices
• Provide advice to frontline and other relevant units on AML related matters
• Perform institutional ML/TF risk assessment periodically for the Bank Group
• Coordinate and manage the institutional money laundering risk assessments conducted regularly by all Group units, major subsidiaries, and overseas branches/subsidiaries
• Establish and review risk assessment models in terms of customer risk, product risk, channel risk and country risk
• Review Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) cases and relevant KYC documents submitted by business
• Undertake risk assessment on the Bank’s new product offering/business and ongoing review on the Bank’s existing products and business from AML/CTF perspective
• Develop and implement effective AML control measures, structures and systems, respond to regulatory authorities, internal and external auditors’ findings and recommendations by formulating and implementing enhancement and rectification measures, and report to the management in a timely manner
• Coordinate and manage assigned AML/CTF projects (e.g. system/workflow enhancements, Regtech/artificial intelligence projects)
• Formulate annual AML/CFT training plan and deliver AML/CTF trainings
• Participate in internal management reporting and external regulatory communication regarding AML/CTF matters
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as assigned from time to time

Skills

AML expertise

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Law / Risk Management / Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Formulate and update AML/CTF policies and procedures in light of the latest regulatory requirements and market practices
• Provide advice to frontline and other relevant units on AML related matters
• Perform institutional ML/TF risk assessment periodically for the Bank Group
• Coordinate and manage the institutional money laundering risk assessments conducted regularly by all Group units, major subsidiaries, and overseas branches/subsidiaries
• Establish and review risk assessment models in terms of customer risk, product risk, channel risk and country risk
• Review Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) cases and relevant KYC documents submitted by business
• Undertake risk assessment on the Bank’s new product offering/business and ongoing review on the Bank’s existing products and business from AML/CTF perspective
• Develop and implement effective AML control measures, structures and systems, respond to regulatory authorities, internal and external auditors’ findings and recommendations by formulating and implementing enhancement and rectification measures, and report to the management in a timely manner
• Coordinate and manage assigned AML/CTF projects (e.g. system/workflow enhancements, Regtech/artificial intelligence projects)
• Formulate annual AML/CFT training plan and deliver AML/CTF trainings
• Participate in internal management reporting and external regulatory communication regarding AML/CTF matters
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as assigned from time to time

Requirements

• Degree or above in Law, Risk Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Data Science or related disciplines, preferably with relevant qualification (e,g. CAMS, AAMLP, CAMLP, FRM, CPA, ACCA, etc.)
• Preferably with understanding and working experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning and related fields.
• Experience in Regional /SEA AML management is preferred.
• 5 years or above experience in AML, audit, banking operations, internal control in Banks / financial sectors:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Independent and with good analytical skills
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Proficient in Mandarin is preferred
• Good at using MS Office including MS Word, and Excel
• Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure

We offer competitive remuneration package and comprehensive fringe benefits including medical and life insurance, and different types of allowances to the right candidates.