Senior AML/CFT Compliance Manager — Risk & Policy Lead

AcWise Recruitment Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AcWise Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced AML/CFT Manager in Hong Kong to lead risk assessments, policy reviews, and onboarding controls. The role involves investigating alerts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising business stakeholders with strong English and Chinese communication skills.

You will review CDD/EDD for high-risk clients, monitor sanctions and PEPs, and prepare reports for senior management and regulators. A senior, detail-oriented professional is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Law/Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial and hands-on experience in AML compliance, preferably in banking.
• ECF AML/CFT or ACAMS certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT or compliance issues.
• Detail-oriented, responsible, and able to work independently.
• Excellent English and Chinese communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform AML/CFT risk assessments and reviews to enhance the AML/CFT function.
• Review AML/CFT policies and guidelines.
• Comment on CDD/EDD reviews for onboarding, high-risk customers, and triggering events.
• Review sanction parties, PEPs, and adverse media related exceptions.
• Investigate suspicious transaction alerts generated by SAS, Worldcheck and Fircosoft.
• Conduct periodic compliance assurance checks.
• Prepare suspicious transaction reporting to JFIU.
• Provide AML/CFT advisory to business stakeholders in daily operations.
• Prepare internal/external reports to senior management, regulators, tax authority and Head Office.
• Participate in ad-hoc tasks/projects as assigned.

Skills

AML/CFT compliance

Policy review

Interpersonal & communication

English & Chinese fluency

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Law/Business

Tools

SAS

World-Check

Fircosoft

Job description

AcWise Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced AML/CFT Manager in Hong Kong to lead risk assessments, policy reviews, and onboarding controls. The role involves investigating alerts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising business stakeholders with strong English and Chinese communication skills.

You will review CDD/EDD for high-risk clients, monitor sanctions and PEPs, and prepare reports for senior management and regulators. A senior, detail-oriented professional is required.