Senior AML Systems Lead - AI-Driven Compliance

Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited seeks an experienced AML systems lead to own and drive the transaction monitoring, name and sanctions screening, and case management platforms in Hong Kong. You will optimise configurations, thresholds, and workflows while coordinating upgrades and regulatory changes.

You will manage projects end-to-end, collaborate with IT and external vendors, and analyse false positives to improve detection accuracy and reduce alert volumes, with strong emphasis on governance

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business, IT or related disciplines.
• CAMS or other AML qualifications preferred.
• 6–8 years AML compliance or AML system management experience.
• At least 3 years in managerial/leadership role.
• Experience managing AML system projects in financial institutions.
• Strong project management and multi-project capability.
• Strong analytical skills for compliance issues.
• Excellent command of English and Chinese (Cantonese & Putonghua).

Responsibilities

• Act as business owner and lead user representative for AML systems.
• 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, 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.
• Coordinate AML system enhancement projects from requirements gathering through go-live and handover to BAU.
• Work with external consultants and vendors on initiatives such as alert prioritisation and AI / RegTech solutions, including testing and benefits tracking.
• Recommend process simplification and automation to reduce manual work and operational risk.

Skills

AML systems

Project management

Leadership

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

University degree in Finance/Business/IT

Tools

SAS

Job description

Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited seeks an experienced AML systems lead to own and drive the transaction monitoring, name and sanctions screening, and case management platforms in Hong Kong. You will optimise configurations, thresholds, and workflows while coordinating upgrades and regulatory changes.

You will manage projects end-to-end, collaborate with IT and external vendors, and analyse false positives to improve detection accuracy and reduce alert volumes, with strong emphasis on governance