Assistant Vice President, Strategic Process Optimization

China CITIC Bank International Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

China CITIC Bank International Limited is seeking an experienced FCC project manager in Hong Kong to lead end-to-end projects from design through post-implementation review. You will drive enhancements to transaction monitoring, ensure regulatory alignment, and manage the UAT lifecycle with key ITG and business stakeholders.

The role requires 6+ years in banking or financial services, strong SQL and Excel skills, and fluency in English and Chinese to communicate across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Law, Business Administration or Statistics.
• 6 years’ solid banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Experience with FCC systems tuning, performance improvement or upgrades is an advantage.
• Proficient in SQL and advanced Microsoft Excel for data analysis and testing.
• Strong written/spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and independently execute end-to-end FCC projects from design to post-implementation review.
• Drive continuous enhancements for transaction monitoring and screening systems.
• Serve as FCC representative for end-to-end UAT lifecycle management.
• Ensure deployments align with regulatory standards and risk controls.
• Translate compliance needs into robust technical specifications for ITG and stakeholders.
• Oversee defect triaging during testing and mitigate operational risks.
• Identify bottlenecks to reduce false positives while maintaining controls.
• Maintain audit-ready project docs, BRs and UAT logs for reviewers.
• Promote agile, data-driven transformation across CCG.

Skills

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Project management

English

Chinese

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Law, Business Administration or Statistics

Job description

Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (“MRC”) for Hong Kong

The Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme is a framework to facilitate Authorized Institutions (“AIs”) to bilaterally obtain reference information during their recruitment process for certain positions, such that misconduct information in an individual’s previous employments can be provided to AIs to inform their employment decisions. For information related to MRC Scheme, “Frequently Asked Questions for In Scope Individuals” is published by HKAB/Industry Guidelines (https://www.hkab.org.hk/en/home) or further information will be available upon request, if it is applicable to the position(s) applied. Country of Location: China Hong Kong

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and independently execute end-to-end projects related to FCC systems from initial design through to post-implementation review.
• Drive continuous enhancements for transaction monitoring and screening systems to improve operational efficiency and standardization.
• Serve as the primary FCC representative to design, execute, and independently manage the end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) lifecycle.
• Ensure all system deployments and transitional phases adhere to strict operational controls and risk-mitigation frameworks.
• Validate that all system updates, logic or model tuning, and platform changes fully align with applicable regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Act as the core liaison between FCC, ITG and other relevant stakeholders to translate compliance needs into robust technical specifications.
• Oversee defect triaging during testing cycles and implement manual oversight safeguards to minimize model and operational risks.
• Identify and eliminate operational bottlenecks within FCC workflows to reduce false-positive drag while maintaining robust controls.
• Maintain audit-ready project documentation, business requirements, and UAT logs to ensure complete transparency for internal and external reviewers.
• Promote agile & data-driven transformation cultural to CCG members.

Requirements

• Degree holder in Computer Science, Law, Business Administration, Statistics or related disciplines
• Minimum 6 years’ solid experience in banking industry or financial services is preferred
• Prior experience in project management, and proven track record in FCC system tuning, performance improvement, or platform upgrade projects is an advantage
• Highly proficient in SQL and advanced Microsoft Excel for data analysis and testing validation
• Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet tight project deadlines
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)

中信銀行(國際)有限公司 中信銀行(國際)有限公司（「信銀國際」）是中信集團境外商業銀行業務主要平台，由中信銀行股份有限公司（「中信銀行」）全資子公司中信國際金融控股有限公司（「中信國金」）持有75% 股份。 中信銀行(國際)業務網絡覆蓋香港（21家零售網點、2家商務理財中心及1家私人銀行中心），以及位於美國、新加坡和中國澳門分行，同時通過全資子公司在中國境內提供銀行服務。 自1922年起，中信銀行(國際)與員工、客戶及夥伴一同成長，跨越一個世紀。未來將繼續以「敏捷 專業 化繁為簡」為願景，堅持「文化為本（Culture）、客戶為尊（Customer）、多方聯動（Collaboration）、科技引領（Cyberspace）」4C核心價值，積極踐行「為客戶謀價值，為員工謀幸福，為股東謀效益，為社會盡責任」的企業使命。 有關中信銀行(國際)的進一步資料，請瀏覽www.cncbinternational.com。

China CITIC Bank International Limited China CITIC Bank International Limited (“CNCBI"), a major offshore platform of commercial banking business of the CITIC Group, is 75%-owned by CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited (“CIFH"), which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited (“CNCB"). China CITIC Bank International's footprint includes 21 branches, two business banking centres and one private banking centre in Hong Kong, as well as branches in the US, Singapore and Macau, China, while providing banking services on the Chinese Mainland through our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Across a century, China CITIC Bank International has grown together with its employees, customers and partners since 1922 and will continue to move towards its vision of “Agile. Professional. Simple.” in adherence to the 4C (Culture, Customer, Collaboration, Cyberspace) core values while driving actively its missions to “create value for customers, seek happiness for employees, make profit for shareholders, perform responsibility for society