Risk Control and Compliance Analyst

Ambition; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Hong Kong seeks a Risk & Compliance professional to support risk governance and control frameworks within banking operations. The role involves assisting in risk assessments, control reviews, and regulatory compliance initiatives across departments.

The candidate will contribute to RCSA/ICA activities, promote a strong compliance culture, and support audits and remediation efforts, working with the Business Risk Control & Compliance Lead to improve governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 2 years of experience in banking, financial services, risk management, compliance, or operational control functions.
• Good understanding of banking operations, risk management principles, internal controls, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English and Chinese, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and monitoring of risk and control frameworks to ensure business activities adhere to internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in conducting periodic risk assessments, control reviews, and departmental health checks to identify potential risks and strengthen operational controls.
• Participate in key risk management initiatives, including Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Internal Control Assessments (ICA), and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) exercises.
• Help foster a strong risk and compliance culture by promoting awareness of control requirements and supporting compliance-related training initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to ensure effective risk mitigation and compliance with governance standards.
• Provide support during internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation activities where required.
• Monitor and elevate potential control gaps, operational risks, and compliance issues in a timely manner.
• Assist the Business Risk Control & Compliance Lead in maintaining robust governance processes and ensuring alignment with the Bank's risk management framework.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English and Chinese fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and monitoring of risk and control frameworks to ensure business activities adhere to internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in conducting periodic risk assessments, control reviews, and departmental health checks to identify potential risks and strengthen operational controls.
• Participate in key risk management initiatives, including Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Internal Control Assessments (ICA), and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) exercises.
• Help foster a strong risk and compliance culture by promoting awareness of control requirements and supporting compliance-related training initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to ensure effective risk mitigation and compliance with governance standards.
• Provide support during internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation activities where required.
• Monitor and elevate potential control gaps, operational risks, and compliance issues in a timely manner.
• Assist the Business Risk Control & Compliance Lead in maintaining robust governance processes and ensuring alignment with the Bank's risk management framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience within banking, financial services, risk management, compliance, or operational control functions.
• Good understanding of banking operations, risk management principles, internal controls, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English and Chinese, both written and spoken.