Compliance Associate/Compliance Lead/Compliance Manager

Assetlink Corporation Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Assetlink Corporation Limited is a fintech organization seeking a Compliance Associate/Lead/Manager to join its compliance team in Hong Kong. The role encompasses customer due diligence, KYC/AML controls, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting, with room to progress to management.

You will work in a fast-growing, multicultural environment, liaising with English and Chinese speakers, updating manuals, and supporting audits. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Legal, Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
• 3-6 years of compliance experience with CDD, KYC and AML in financial institutions advantageous.
• Strong sense of responsibility, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Well-organized, adaptable and detail-minded.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese).

Responsibilities

• Conduct Customer Due Diligence for new onboarding in compliance with regulatory and internal requirements, maintaining KYC documentation.
• Verify identity docs, ownership structures, and assess business activities during onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Perform initial name screening against sanctions lists, PEP databases, and adverse media using screening tools.
• Monitor client transactions daily to identify suspicious patterns and unusual behavior.
• Draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and support regulatory filings.
• Conduct end-to-end risk reviews and due diligence for clients, vendors, and counterparties.
• Maintain vendor risk profiles and control deficiency records.
• Update compliance manuals and track training completion; assist audits and regulatory inquiries.
• Provide general administrative support to the Compliance Department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication (English/Chinese)

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Legal, Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline

Tools

Screening tools

Job description

Compliance Associate/Compliance Lead/Compliance Manager

An award-winning Fintech organization with a dedicated team of 400+ professionals across the globe. With more than 15 offices across the world, we are a people centric company which prides itself on being product oriented for customer success. As we continue the journey of scaling up our business, we are passionate about expanding our multicultural and diverse workforce.

We can offer excellent opportunities to develop your career path and provide you with the tools and support to be successful in your journey with us.

Responsibilities:

Conduct Customer Due Diligence for new customer onboarding in compliance with regulatory and internal requirements, and ensure KYC documentation and information are properly maintained.

Verify identity documentation, verify legal ownership structures, and assess the nature of business activities during onboarding and periodic reviews.

Perform initial name screening against sanctions lists, PEP databases, and adverse media using screening tools.

Transaction Monitoring & Investigations

Conduct daily monitoring of client transactions using compliance tools to identify suspicious patterns, potential structuring, or unusual behavior.

Review and clear routine alerts; draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and support regulatory filings.

Risk Assessment & Third-Party Management

Conduct end-to-end risk reviews, due diligence screenings, and risk rating assessments for clients, vendors, and counterparties across onboarding and ongoing monitoring cycles.

Maintain records of vendor risk profiles and control deficiencies.

General Compliance Administration & Support

Assist with updating compliance manuals, tracking employee compliance training completion, and implementing new regulatory updates.

Help gather supporting documents and workpapers for internal audits, and regulatory inquiries.

Provide general administrative support to the Compliance Department as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Legal, Finance, Accounting, Business or related disciplined

3-6 years of compliance experience. Relevant working experience in CDD, KYC, and AML compliance within financial institutions is highly advantageous.

Have a strong sense of responsibility, detail oriented and able to work independently

Well-organized, highly adaptable, and detail minded

Good written and spoken communication skills in both English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)

Immediate availability is highly preferred