AVP, AML & Sanctions Compliance – Hong Kong

Charterhouse Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse Limited in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Assistant Vice President in Compliance to develop, implement, and oversee AML/CFT and Sanctions programs. You will advise business units and control functions to ensure regulatory alignment and robust controls across the organisation.

Key duties include policy governance, risk assessments, suspicious activity reporting, testing and monitoring, regulatory engagement, training, and driving improvement projects with regional and head office

Qualifications

• University degree in law, accounting, banking or finance.
• Professional AML or sanctions certifications preferred.
• 4–6 years of AML/CFT/sanctions experience in financial services.
• Knowledge of HK and international AML/CFT laws.
• Fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Policy governance: enhance and review AML/CFT and Sanctions policies and procedures to stay compliant.
• Advisory: provide compliance guidance on AML/CFT and sanctions matters to business units and control functions.
• Suspicious activity reporting: assist in identifying and filing STRs and regulatory disclosures.
• Testing and monitoring: perform periodic testing, gap analyses and risk assessments.
• Regulatory engagement: support regulatory reporting and respond to regulatory initiatives.
• Training and culture: deliver AML/CFT/Sanctions training and promote compliance culture.
• Project support: undertake special projects and system enhancements as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Education

University degree in Law/Accounting/Finance/Banking

AML/Sanctions certifications (CAMS/AAMLCP/CAMLP)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Charterhouse Limited in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Assistant Vice President in Compliance to develop, implement, and oversee AML/CFT and Sanctions programs. You will advise business units and control functions to ensure regulatory alignment and robust controls across the organisation.

Key duties include policy governance, risk assessments, suspicious activity reporting, testing and monitoring, regulatory engagement, training, and driving improvement projects with regional and head office