APAC KYC Risk & Controls Leader

Societe Generale SA; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Societe Generale Hong Kong is seeking a KYC Risk & Control Manager within the CLD Controls Office to oversee end-to-end controls across the client lifecycle in APAC CLD. The role collaborates with audits, compliance, and business teams to strengthen regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities include leading inspections, tracking recommendations, and strengthening controls through RCSA and related programs; driving continuous improvement and data quality in KYC processes.

Formación

• Practical knowledge of AML/CFT and non-financial crime regulations (e.g. US, FCA, HKMA, MAS, FATCA, OECD), gained through experience in client onboarding/KYC, Compliance, controls, or audit
• Strong attention to detail with an open and investigative mindset, able to identify issues both at a high level and in depth
• Strong team player with excellent communication, partnering, and influencing skills
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic and high-pressure environment while managing competing priorities
• Highly motivated self-starter, eager to learn and willing to work on a variety of assignments
• Demonstrated ability to think innovatively and challenge the status quo
• Able to communicate risks and issues proactively and elevate blocking points to management with proposed mitigation plans
• (Optional) CAMS certified or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee regulatory inspections, internal and external audits, and Compliance testing programs relating to APAC CLD
• Manage tracking and delivery of inspection recommendations, ensuring stakeholders are informed and commitments are completed on time
• Evaluate inspection findings and recommendations and implement new or enhanced controls to strengthen operational processes and reporting
• Identify key risks and optimize controls through BAU escalations and periodic review programs such as RCSA and COMPASS
• Identify and remediate control gaps, lead operational error remediation, and partner with stakeholders to agree root causes and appropriate corrective actions; monitor control effectiveness and enhance the control framework as it matures
• Partner with CLD production managers to establish and drive control meetings that effectively address operating risk
• Represent CLD interests in control‑or regulatory‑driven initiatives
• Oversee and perform second line of controls on post‑production client KYC files, ensure tested samples meet local and global quality requirements
• Identify learning points from testing, integrate them into training and knowledge management programs and proactively, identify weaknesses in the controls framework and implement corrective actions to drive continuous improvement
• Client KYC status and data quality management, scheduling for reviews, KPI for production & controls and data extraction for various business, regulatory needs
• Interpret Compliance policies and internal guidance and facilitate discussions with Compliance and CLD Norms & Experts to support KYC analysis and controls

Conocimientos

AML/CFT knowledge

Attention to detail

Team player

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Innovative thinking

Risk communication

CAMS certification (optional)

Descripción del empleo

Societe Generale Hong Kong is seeking a KYC Risk & Control Manager within the CLD Controls Office to oversee end-to-end controls across the client lifecycle in APAC CLD. The role collaborates with audits, compliance, and business teams to strengthen regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities include leading inspections, tracking recommendations, and strengthening controls through RCSA and related programs; driving continuous improvement and data quality in KYC processes.