Compliance Manager / AML Manager (SFC Licensed Corp)

uSMART Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

uSMART Group is seeking an experienced AML/CFT Compliance professional in Hong Kong to provide advisory to business units and oversee investigations.

The role handles STR filings to JFIU, supports development of AML/CFT controls, and coordinates with regulatory bodies including AMLO, SFC, and FATF standards. Strong Chinese and English skills required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years AML/CFT compliance experience in financial institutions.
• Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring for virtual assets using blockchain analytics.
• Solid knowledge of AMLO, SFO, SFC guidelines, and blockchain concepts.
• CAM S / AAMLP / CAMLP preferred certifications.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide AML/CFT compliance advisory to business units.
• Conduct investigations triggered by system alerts and referrals; file STRs to JFIU promptly.
• Assist development, review, and enhancement of AML/CFT systems and controls.
• Assist with regulatory queries and SFC inspections or reviews.
• Monitor regulatory developments (AMLO, SFC guidelines, FATF) and assess impact.
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks assigned by Head of Compliance.

Skills

AML/CFT compliance

Transaction monitoring

Regulatory knowledge

Bilingual Chinese/English

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Law/Finance/Accounting/Business

Associate degree or higher diploma

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide AML/CFT compliance advisory to business units


• Conduct investigation triggered by system alerts (including but not limited to alerts flagged by blockchain analytic tools), cases referred by internal and external sources and thematic review


• Ensure suspicious transactions are thoroughly investigated and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) are filed to JFIU in a timely manner


• Assist in the development, review, and enhancement of the firm's AML/CFT system and controls.


• Assist in handling regulatory queries and handling SFC inspections or reviews


• Keep track of regulatory developments (including AMLO, SFC guidelines, and FATF standards) and evaluate their impact on the firm


• Undertake other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Head of Compliance

Job Requirements:

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


• Minimum 5 years of AML/CFT compliance experience in financial institutions


• Hands-on experience in conducting transaction monitoring relating to virtual assets including but not limited to screening of virtual asset transactions and wallet addresses using blockchain analytic tools.


• Solid knowledge of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO), SFO, SFC guidelines, virtual assets and blockchain


• Professional qualifications such as CAMS / AAMLP / CAMLP preferred


• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently


• Strong command of both written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) and English

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Salary

• 40000 - 60000 / MONTH

Job Function

• 銀行 · 金融服務 - 一般 · 其他

Location

• 上環

Education

• 副學士或高級文憑