(Senior) Sanction Compliance Manager (Sanction Advisory)

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Sanction Compliance Manager to lead sanction advisory activities, including due diligence reviews on customers and transactions.

You will stay updated on regulatory expectations, help refine internal controls, coordinate the Regional Sanctions Standard, and deliver clear, practical guidance.

The role requires extensive experience in sanctions and AML, plus strong English and Chinese communication; Mandarin is an advantage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of sanctions and AML experience in banks or financial institutions.
• Strong knowledge of international sanctions policies and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent English and Chinese communication; Mandarin helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist in issuing sanctions advice for sanctions related customer due diligence/KYC review and deal due diligence.
• Stay updated on sanctions regulatory expectations and market best practice to improve internal controls.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Regional Sanctions Standard via communications, compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Provide practical, succinct and accurate sanctions advice interpreting sanctions regulations.
• Execute sanctions related compliance initiatives including risk assessments and training.

Skills

Sanctions & AML knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Analytical skills

Interpersonal & communication

English & Chinese language skills

Education

Degree or above in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Affairs or relevant disciplines

Job description

(Senior) Sanction Compliance Manager (Sanction Advisory)

• Assisting in issuing sanctions advice including but not limited to sanctions related customer due diligence/ KYC review and deal due diligence (e.g syndicate loan);
• Being privy to the latest sanctions regulatory expectations and market best practice for the purpose of helping our Bank to perfect internal control measures through policy/ procedure review;
• Co-ordinating the implementation the Group's Regional Sanctions Standard through communications, compliance monitoring and reporting request;
• Devising practical, succinct and accurate sanctions advice, including providing correct application and interpretation of sanctions related regulations; and
• Executing sanctions related compliance initiatives, including annual risk assessment exercise and conducting sanctions compliance training.

Requirements:

• Degree or above in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Affairs or relevant disciplines
• At least 8 years' experience in Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering in Banks or financial institutions
• Candidates with a sound knowledge of international sanctions policies, regulatory requirements, banking operations, remittance, or trade financing;;
• Subsidies and training will be provided to help candidates attain relevant sanctions compliance professional qualifications. Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work independently and under pressure. Accomplish tasks assigned within a tight deadline
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese. Proficient in Mandarin will be an advantage