Senior Associate / Associate, Financial Crime Advisory (Institutional Banking Group)

China, Beijing Branch; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

One Island East-based bank is seeking a Group Compliance professional to provide AML/CFT advisory to business units and regulators. The role focuses on improving financial crime controls and ensuring regulatory alignment across the organization.

The candidate should have a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of AML/CFT experience in banking, with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. ACAMS/ICA certification is advantageous, with full-time on-site responsibilities in Hong Kong.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law, or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in financial crime compliance function, with a focus on AML/CFT advisory in banking and financial institutions.
• Professional certification in compliance (e.g., ACAMS, ICA) is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert Financial Crime Advisory to business units to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and internal policies.
• Conduct reviews on financial crime related risk assessments for high risk customers and relationships, and support risk decisions for senior management.
• Manage and handle financial crime related projects and enhancement opportunities to strengthen controls.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to review and update financial crime compliance policies, procedures, systems and controls.
• Assist in preparing management reports, risk metrics, and regulatory submissions regarding financial crime compliance.

Job description

Business Function

Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert Financial Crime Advisory to business units and stakeholders to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and internal policies.
• Conduct reviews on financial crime related risk assessments on PEP relationship, specific high risk customer, and product and services, and provide support on risk decisions support to senior management.
• Manage and handle financial crime related projects and enhancement opportunities in a timely and efficient manner to enhanced financial crime risks controls.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to review and update financial crime compliance policies, procedures, systems and controls.
• Assist in preparing management reports, risk metrics, and regulatory submissions regarding financial crime compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in financial crime compliance function, with a specific focus on AML/CFT advisory in banking and financial institution.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulatory requirements, industry guide and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in handling high-risk relationship and managing ad hoc compliance queries.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to effectively advise business units.
• Professional certification in compliance (e.g., ACAMS, ICA) is highly advantageous.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

Location: One Island East

Job: Compliance

Schedule: Regular

Employee Status: Full time