Senior AML Manager / Manager (AML System and Data Management)

Chiyu Banking Corp Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiyu Banking Corp Ltd is seeking an Senior AML Manager / Manager to lead AML systems and data management across transaction monitoring, name and sanctions screening, and case management. You will own system configurations, rules, thresholds and workflows while driving improvements in detection accuracy and alert handling.

You will coordinate end-to-end system enhancements, governance, performance reviews and AI/regtech initiatives, working with IT, vendors and external consultants to deliver

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business, IT or related disciplines.
• Holder of CAMS or other AML qualifications preferred.
• 6–8 years AML experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Proven AML project management experience.
• Proficiency in AML software; SAS is a plus.
• Excellent English and Chinese (Cantonese & Putonghua).

Responsibilities

• Act as business owner for AML systems including monitoring, screening, case management.
• Optimise configurations, scenarios, thresholds and workflows.
• Review performance, tune rules, and manage alerts to improve detection accuracy.
• Maintain governance docs, data mappings, change logs and reconciliations.
• Coordinate system enhancements, upgrades and regulatory-change projects end-to-end.
• Collaborate with vendors on AI/RegTech initiatives and acceptance testing.
• Identify opportunities for automation to reduce manual work and risk.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

English (Cantonese & Putonghua)

Education

University degree in Finance, Business, IT or related disciplines

Tools

SAS

Job description

Senior AML Manager / Manager (AML System and Data Management)

• Act as business owner / lead user representative for AML systems covering transaction monitoring, name and sanctions screening, case management and other financial-crime platforms
• ongoing review and optimisation of configurations, scenarios / rules, thresholds and workflows
• Conduct regular system reviews, rule tuning, false-positive analysis and effectiveness assessments to improve detection accuracy and manage alert volumes
• Maintain system governance documentation, including configuration records, rule-logic summaries, change logs, source-to-target data mapping and reconciliation controls
• Monitor system stability, data completeness, batch and real-time processing performance; drive root-cause analysis and remediation with IT and vendors for incidents, data breaks and exceptions
• Coordinate AML system enhancement (including implementation of AI) , replacement, upgrade and regulatory-change projects from requirements gathering through functional specification, vendor selection, implementation, SIT / UAT, go-live and handover to BAU.
• Work with external consultants and vendors on initiatives such as alert prioritisation, name-screening optimisation and other AI / RegTech solutions, including acceptance testing and benefits tracking
• Recommend process simplification and automation to reduce manual work and operational risk

Requirements

• University degree in Finance, Business, IT or related disciplines
• Holder ofCAMS(Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or other recognised AML/financial crime professional qualifications preferred
• Minimum6–8 yearsof solid experience in AML compliance and/ or AML system management, with at least3 yearsin managerial / team leadership role
• Proven experience in managing AML system projects within a financial institution
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to understand and interpret complex compliance issues
• Proficiency in AML software and tools e.g SAS is a plus
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese & Putonghua)

Mature, proactive, detail-oriented, high integrity with strong commercial awareness

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