Assistant Vice President, Strategic Process Optimization

cncbinternational; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

cncbinternational in Hong Kong is seeking a senior project lead to own end-to-end FCC system projects, from design through post-implementation review, ensuring regulatory alignment and robust controls.

You will drive testing, UAT, and risk mitigation, collaborate with FCC, ITG and stakeholders, and optimize processes to reduce false positives while maintaining audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• 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 FCC system tuning or platform upgrades is an advantage.
• Highly proficient in SQL and advanced Microsoft Excel for data analysis and testing validation.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end FCC projects from design to post-implementation review.
• Drive enhancements for transaction monitoring and screening systems.
• Manage UAT lifecycle and ensure traceability of requirements and tests.
• Ensure deployments follow regulatory standards and risk-mitigation frameworks.
• Translate compliance needs into robust technical specifications with ITG and stakeholders.
• Oversee defect triage during testing and minimize operational risks.
• Maintain audit-ready project docs and UAT logs for reviewers.
• Promote agile, data-driven transformation within CCG.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Stakeholder management

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Business/Law/Statistics

Tools

UAT tooling

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).