(Assistant) Risk and Compliance Manager (Hong Kong Branch)

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking an Assistant Risk and Compliance Manager for the Hong Kong Branch. You will liaise with regulators, interpret policies, and help implement compliance requirements in the branch.

The role involves analyzing market, interest and liquidity risk indicators from key systems and developing AML/CTF policies, guidelines and staff authorizations, while supporting senior management in risk framework enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience.
• Professional qualifications in CFA, FRM, HKICPA or equivalent will be an advantage.
• Experience with risk management systems or data analysis is highly preferable.
• Knowledge of Global Financial Markets and Treasury Development, as well as risk models and Basel regulatory requirements, is an added advantage.
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Mandarin peaking is required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with regulators, interpret and analyze regulatory policies, conduct gap analysis, and supervise branches in implementing the requirements.
• Based on the requirements of regulatory bodies and the management of the Branch, assist superiors in formulating risk and compliance standards, plans and objectives, streamline compliance processes, and develop the compliance staffing and authorization system.
• Analyze data and indicators of market/interest/liquidity risks from systems/platforms (e.g., Murex, RM, Bloomberg, Reuters terminals) and accounting statements.
• 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.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Data analysis

AML/CTF knowledge

Risk management systems

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Tools

Murex

Bloomberg Terminal

Reuters terminals

RM system

Job description

(Assistant) Risk and Compliance Manager (Hong Kong Branch)

Bank of China limited first opened its branch office in Hong Kong in 1917. After the listing of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, a subsidiary of the Bank, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2002, Bank of China maintained the branch in Hong Kong which continued to hold a full banking license granted under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155) and was registered as an authorized institution under the Banking Ordinance. Bank of China uses this branch primarily to conduct financial markets businesses, which include foreign-currency denominated debt security investment management, issuance of CDs (Certificates of Deposit)/MTN/senior debts, investment of on-shore RMB debt securities, bond underwriting and sales, asset management, off-shore RMB trading, and risk management of the above-mentioned businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with regulators, interpret and analyze regulatory policies and rules, conduct gap analysis, and supervise branches in implementing the requirements.
• Based on the requirements of regulatory bodies and the management of the Branch, assist superiors in formulating risk and compliance standards, plans and objectives, streamline compliance processes, and develop the compliance staffing and authorization system.
• Analyze data and indicators of market/interest/liquidity risks from systems/platforms (e.g., Murex, RM, Bloomberg, Reuters terminals) and accounting statements.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience.
• Professional qualifications in CFA, FRM, HKICPA or equivalent will be an advantage.
• Experience with risk management systems or data analysis is highly preferable.
• Knowledge of Global Financial Markets and Treasury Development, as well as risk models and Basel regulatory requirements, is an added advantage.
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Mandarin peaking is required.

This position will be hired under Bank of China (Hong Kong Branch)