Senior AML & Trade Surveillance Specialist

VDX; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

VDX is seeking a Compliance Manager with strong hands-on AML, client due diligence and trade-surveillance experience to join its Hong Kong team. You will own ongoing monitoring, onboarding, investigations and regulatory interactions, with a focus on turning regulatory requirements into executable controls across business, operations and technology.

You will work directly with the Head of Compliance to strengthen the operating model, policies and monitoring framework, while guiding daily casework

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compliance, AML, financial crime or trade surveillance.
• Experience with Hong Kong AML/CFT and SFC framework is preferred.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational controls.
• Strong written and spoken English and Chinese communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor client deposits, withdrawals and trading activity; investigate high-risk behaviour and document conclusions.
• Perform KYC/KYB onboarding and ongoing due diligence for clients; assess risk factors.
• Support regulatory reviews, audits and remediation activities with evidence and records.
• Oversee employee personal-account dealing and third-party vendor governance.
• Develop and refine compliance policies, SOPs and monitoring rules to reduce gaps.

Skills

AML experience

Client due diligence

Trade surveillance

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

SQL

BI tools

Case-management tools

Job description

VDX is seeking a Compliance Manager with strong hands-on AML, client due diligence and trade-surveillance experience to join its Hong Kong team. You will own ongoing monitoring, onboarding, investigations and regulatory interactions, with a focus on turning regulatory requirements into executable controls across business, operations and technology.

You will work directly with the Head of Compliance to strengthen the operating model, policies and monitoring framework, while guiding daily casework