Senior AML Advisor – Corporate Banking & Sanctions

Larson Maddox; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox is working with a major international bank in Hong Kong to hire an experienced AML Advisory professional. You will provide AML/CFT and sanctions guidance to corporate banking teams, review high-risk cases, and help strengthen financial crime controls across the business.

The role requires 4+ years in AML or related compliance, strong regulatory knowledge, and fluency in English and Chinese. You will collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Front Office stakeholders in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
• Professional AML qualification preferred (e.g. CAMS, CAMLP, AAMLCP).
• 4+ years of experience in AML Advisory, Financial Crime Compliance, AML Investigations, Sanctions, or related compliance functions within banking.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, sanctions requirements, and financial crime risk management.
• Experience supporting corporate banking, commercial banking, or wholesale banking businesses.
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems, sanctions screening tools, and AML investigations.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English and Chinese communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide AML/CFT and sanctions advisory support to corporate banking businesses and control functions.
• Review complex transactions, high-risk client cases, sanctions-related matters, and financial crime risk issues.
• Conduct AML/CFT risk assessments and provide guidance on onboarding, ongoing due diligence, and transaction-related matters.
• Support transaction monitoring and sanctions screening governance frameworks.
• Investigate suspicious activities and support regulatory reporting requirements where necessary.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance AML/CFT and sanctions policies, procedures, and controls.
• Perform compliance testing, monitoring, and gap analysis on financial crime controls.
• Support regulatory initiatives, system enhancement projects, and remediation programs.
• Deliver AML and sanctions training to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Chinese

Regulatory knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Transaction monitoring systems

Sanctions screening tools

AML investigations

Job description

Larson Maddox is working with a major international bank in Hong Kong to hire an experienced AML Advisory professional. You will provide AML/CFT and sanctions guidance to corporate banking teams, review high-risk cases, and help strengthen financial crime controls across the business.

The role requires 4+ years in AML or related compliance, strong regulatory knowledge, and fluency in English and Chinese. You will collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Front Office stakeholders in a dynamic,