Senior Manager - AML Compliance

Agricultural Bank Of China (HK Branch); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Africultural Bank Of China (HK Branch) is seeking an AML Compliance Officer to develop and monitor AML/CFT programs, and to advise business units on risk assessments, onboarding and ongoing client relationships.

You will conduct CDD/EDD, review KYC files, and support regulatory inspections while liaising with regulators and head office. Strong English and Chinese communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or above in Law, Banking, Finance or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years AML compliance experience in banks or regulators.
• Well versed with AMLO and regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in English and Chinese; Mandarin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AML/CFT policies and monitoring programs.
• Track regulatory developments in AML/CFT.
• Provide AML/CFT advisory on risk assessments, onboarding and ongoing relationships.
• Conduct CDD and EDD reviews.
• Review enhanced due diligence cases and periodic reviews.
• Support new product approvals with AML/CFT input.
• Run UAT on AML/CFT systems.
• Perform sanctions screening on customers and transactions.
• Handle regulatory inspections related to AML/CFT.
• Liaise with head office, regulators and law enforcement on AML/CFT issues.
• Prepare regular AML/CFT compliance reports.
• Review policies and control documents from AML/CFT perspective.
• Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments and control testing.
• Deliver AML/CFT training.
• Assist in AML/CFT ad hoc projects.

Skills

AML compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Sanctions screening

CDD/EDD

Interpersonal communication

MS Office

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Finance/Banking

AML/CAMLP or CAMLP certification

Job description

Develop and implement compliance policies, procedures and monitoring program on AML/CFT related activities

Keep track on regulatory development and changes on AML/CFT related matters

Provided AML/CFT advisory to business units on risk assessments, sanctions, onboarding and ongoing customer relationships

Conduct CDD and EDD reviews.

Reviewed enhanced due diligence cases, including trigger and periodic reviews

Provide advice and assessment for new product approvals

Conduct UAT on AML/CFT systems

Conduct sanctions screening on customers and transactions

Handle regulatory inspections on AML/CFT related matters

Liaise with head office, regulators and law enforcement agencies on all AML/CFT related issues

Prepare regular compliance reports on AML/CFT related activities

Review policies, procedures, manuals and control documents of business and operation units and provide comments from AML/CFT perspectives

Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments and control testing

Conduct AML/CFT training

Assist in other AML/CFT ad hoc projects

Responsibility

Degree or above with major in Law, Banking, Finance or other related disciplines

Minimum 5 years experience in AML compliance preferably in bank/financial institutions/regulators

Well versed with AMLO and other regulatory requirements

Associate AML Professional (AAMLP) or Certified AML Professional (CAMLP) is preferable

Detailed-minded with good organization, interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient in MS office applications

Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (preferably fluent in Mandarin)