Compliance Analyst, Wealth Management- 12 Months Contract- Hong Kong

Jobs for Humanity; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Walters is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Compliance Analyst in Wealth Management for a 12-month contract in Hong Kong. The role focuses on account recertification, due diligence reviews, and monitoring for AML/sanctions issues.

You will work independently, contribute to the Client Acceptance Committee, identify process gaps, and help develop policies and training to promote compliance culture within Wealth Management.

Qualifications

• Years of experience - 3-5 years plus relevant experience, banking/FI industry will be an advantage.
• Language - English, any other language is a plus.
• Technical Skills - Microsoft Office Skills.

Responsibilities

• To diligently carry out the account recertification and account opening process and ensure accounts are compliant, especially on issues of money laundering, adverse media, sanctions, via the due diligence review and transaction monitoring processes; and to flag out and alert managers as and when suspicious activities are found.
• To work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• To identify issues during the review process and communicate effectively to Front Office in an efficient manner.
• To assist and actively take part in the Client Acceptance Committee by performing compliance risk analysis, providing mitigating solutions and presenting to the committee members for deliberation.
• To proactively identify potential gaps in our current processes/policies against regulatory requirements and bring up to management immediate attention.
• To keep abreast of new regulations and to update management and colleagues on impact of changes.
• To recommend ways to improve efficiency on the current review process.
• To lead ad hoc projects, in particular, projects related to procedures development, process improvements, and control & system enhancements.
• To prepare training materials and provide live trainings to Front Office on KYC-related matters and promote compliance awareness and culture.
• To investigate, analyse, prepare memo, and ensure required protocol is followed through for STR-related cases.
• To assist with review and comment on proposed new policies.
• To assist with internal audits, regulatory inspection, and investigation.
• To work with Home Office Compliance on derogations and other policies-related matters.
• To identify and control compliance risks, implementing monitoring measures where required.
• To assist in preparing relevant compliance reports pertaining to Wealth Management for submission to Head Office and ensuring accomplishment of the Department’s mission.

Skills

English

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compliance Analyst, Wealth Management- 12 Months Contract- Hong Kong

• Contract
• Company: Robert Walters

THE COMPANY

Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.

Our Outsourcing service delivers recruitment for some of the world’s top employers, and we are currently recruiting on behalf of one our client which is the is a French multinational universal bank and financial services holding company. It has a presence in 65 countries, with close to 190,000 employees. It is the largest banking group in Europe, and the ninth-largest banking group in the world (by assets). It was ranked as the 33rd largest public company in the world.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• To diligently carry out the account recertification and account opening process and ensure accounts are compliant, especially on issues of money laundering, adverse media, sanctions, via the due diligence review and transaction monitoring processes; and to flag out and alert managers as and when suspicious activities are found.
• To work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• To identify issues during the review process and communicate effectively to Front Office in an efficient manner.
• To assist and actively take part in the Client Acceptance Committee by performing compliance risk analysis, providing mitigating solutions and presenting to the committee members for deliberation.
• To proactively identify potential gaps in our current processes/policies against regulatory requirements and bring up to management immediate attention.
• To keep abreast of new regulations and to update management and colleagues on impact of changes.
• To recommend ways to improve efficiency on the current review process.
• To lead ad hoc projects, in particular, projects related to procedures development, process improvements, and control & system enhancements.
• To prepare training materials and provide live trainings to Front Office on KYC-related matters and promote compliance awareness and culture.
• To investigate, analyse, prepare memo, and ensure required protocol is followed through for STR-related cases.
• To assist with review and comment on proposed new policies.
• To assist with internal audits, regulatory inspection, and investigation.
• To work with Home Office Compliance on derogations and other policies-related matters.
• To identify and control compliance risks, implementing monitoring measures where required.
• To assist in preparing relevant compliance reports pertaining to Wealth Management for submission to Head Office and ensuring accomplishment of the Department’s mission.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Years of experience - 3-5 years plus relevant experience, banking/FI industry will be an advantage.
• Language - English, any other language is a plus.
• Technical Skills - Microsoft Office Skills.

This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organisations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.

Client promotes collaboration and aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.