Associate - Compliance (AML - Mandarin Speaking)

AIA Hong Kong and Macau; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Hong Kong and Macau is seeking a Compliance Risk opps professional to guide on operational risk controls across distribution, regulatory compliance, and information security. You will help screen outsourced processes per SOP, support AML implementation, and ensure HK regulatory alignment.

The role requires strong communication in Chinese and English, detail orientation, and teamwork. Based in IOI City Mall, Putrajaya, the position follows the Hong Kong working calendar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience in group or life insurance operations is an advantage.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in Chinese and English; traditional Chinese reading/writing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team processes compliance screening per SOP and guidelines.
• Assist in implementing an AML framework to meet regulatory requirements.
• Conduct screening to ensure regulatory and HK requirements compliance and mitigate risk.
• Liaise with the Hong Kong team to address requests promptly.
• Oversee OSS office operations and ensure coordinated activities.
• Escalate issues to management as appropriate.
• Ensure tasks are processed with risk assessment and SLA adherence.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

PC skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA We don’t simply believe in being ‘The Best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. If you believe in better, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Responsible for providing guidance and advisory on risks and controls in operational risk related areas such as distribution, regulatory compliance, financial and operational processes, and systems and information security

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure the team to process all compliance screening that are outsourced to the department according to the agreed Standard Operating Procedure and guidelines.
• Assist in the implementation of an effective Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Framework to ensure compliance with AML regulations and Group Compliance policies.
• To carry out screening and reviewing activities in order to ensure compliance with regulatory and AIA HK requirements and to reduce any reputational, legal and financial risk.
• Provide support to liaise with Hong Kong team and ensure their requests and queries are promptly responded.
• Assist to oversee the operations team in OSS office and ensure they are well-coordinated.
• Issues are promptly escalated to key Management where appropriate.
• Ensure task assigned are being processed accurately with prudent risk assessment being performed and within the agreed TAT and Quality as documented in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the business partner.

Job Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a bachelor's degree, Postgraduate, Professional Degree, Insurance or Financial related qualifications.
• Possess experience in group insurance or life insurance operations will be an advantage.
• Details oriented, Self-motivated and customer orientated.
• Must be a good team player.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organization skills.Good PC skills.
• Proficient in both Chinese and English.
• Proficient in traditional Chinese reading and writing will be an advantage.
• Willing to work in IOI City Mall, Tower1, Putrajaya.
• The role is required following Hong Kong working calendar.

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone. It's about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. As the largest listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, we’ve been proudly making a difference for people and communities across Asia for over a century. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. If you work at AIA, you play an important part in this movement. Which is why we give you every opportunity to learn, grow and shape your career - your way. Inspiring and supporting you to thrive - not just at work, but in life. Believe in better with AIA.

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