Senior Risk Assurance Lead, Operational Controls & AML

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Allowances

Job summary

Leadingnation in Hong Kong operates as a middle office and first line of defense for Retail Banking, overseeing non-credit risks across units. The role leads a small team to remediate AML/fraud/operational risks and advises on risk controls within the framework.

The ideal candidate has significant risk, audit and compliance experience, with strong communication skills in English, Chinese and Mandarin preferred, and relevant professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Degree holder or above, preferably in Business, Law or Risk Management.
• 10 years’ experience in product, channel, risk management and advisory in financial sector.
• Prior exposure to document review or process audit preferred.
• Solid understanding of product, process and channel management in consumer banking.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-departmental risk control projects and report to senior management.
• Review documents and conduct gap analyses of thematic scope.
• Derive insights on compliance requirements and regulatory changes.
• Provide operational risk advice on new services/products and ensure regulatory controls.
• Develop digital journey and translate into process re-engineering and system enhancements.
• Support ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Audit/document review

Operational risk

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Business/Law/Risk Management

Job description

Leadingnation in Hong Kong operates as a middle office and first line of defense for Retail Banking, overseeing non-credit risks across units. The role leads a small team to remediate AML/fraud/operational risks and advises on risk controls within the framework.

The ideal candidate has significant risk, audit and compliance experience, with strong communication skills in English, Chinese and Mandarin preferred, and relevant professional qualifications.