Assistant VP (AML Advisory) - Larson Maddox

Larson Maddox; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox is seeking an Assistant VP (AML Advisory) in Hong Kong to join its Financial Crime Compliance team. The role focuses on providing AML/CFT and sanctions advisory support to corporate banking, collaborating with Compliance, Risk, and Front Office functions.

Key duties include reviewing complex transactions, conducting risk assessments, supporting monitoring governance, developing policies, and delivering AML training to internal stakeholders. Fluent English and Chinese are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, sanctions requirements, and financial crime risk management.
• Experience supporting corporate, commercial, or wholesale banking businesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide AML/CFT and sanctions advisory support to corporate banking businesses and control functions.
• Review complex transactions, high-risk client cases, sanctions-related matters, and financial crime risk issues.
• Conduct AML/CFT risk assessments and provide guidance on onboarding, ongoing due diligence, and transaction-related matters.
• Support transaction monitoring and sanctions screening governance frameworks.
• Investigate suspicious activities and support regulatory reporting requirements where necessary.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance AML/CFT and sanctions policies, procedures, and controls.
• Perform compliance testing, monitoring, and gap analysis on financial crime controls.
• Support regulatory initiatives, system enhancement projects, and remediation programs.
• Deliver AML and sanctions training to internal stakeholders.

Skills

AML Advisory

Financial Crime Compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline

Tools

Transaction monitoring systems

Sanctions screening tools

Job description

Assistant VP (AML Advisory) - Larson Maddox

Our client, a leading international corporate bank, is seeking an experienced AML Advisory professional to join its Financial Crime Compliance team in Hong Kong. This role will focus on providing AML/CFT and sanctions advisory support to corporate banking businesses, while partnering closely with stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, and Front Office functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide AML/CFT and sanctions advisory support to corporate banking businesses and control functions.
• Review complex transactions, high-risk client cases, sanctions-related matters, and financial crime risk issues.
• Conduct AML/CFT risk assessments and provide guidance on onboarding, ongoing due diligence, and transaction-related matters.
• Support transaction monitoring and sanctions screening governance frameworks.
• Investigate suspicious activities and support regulatory reporting requirements where necessary.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance AML/CFT and sanctions policies, procedures, and controls.
• Perform compliance testing, monitoring, and gap analysis on financial crime controls.
• Support regulatory initiatives, system enhancement projects, and remediation programs.
• Deliver AML and sanctions training to internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Professional AML qualification preferred (e.g. CAMS, CAMLP, AAMLCP).
• 4+ years of experience in AML Advisory, Financial Crime Compliance, AML Investigations, Sanctions, or related compliance functions within banking.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, sanctions requirements, and financial crime risk management.
• Experience supporting corporate banking, commercial banking, or wholesale banking businesses.
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems, sanctions screening tools, and AML investigations.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English and Chinese communication skills.

Why Join

• Opportunity to join a well-established international corporate banking platform.
• Broad exposure across AML Advisory, Sanctions, Transaction Monitoring, and Financial Crime Compliance.
• Collaborative team environment with strong career development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.