Vice President, AML Advisory & Training

Responsibilities:

• Provide advisory services on AML / CFT matters to internal stakeholders

• Assist the development, implementation, review and enhancement of the AML / CFT framework including policies, guidelines, procedures and systems to ensure its up-to-date, effectiveness and efficiency with regulatory requirements

• Provide timely AML / CFT-related regulatory updates and manage preparation of corresponding gap and impact analyses to internal stakeholders

• Approve new customer onboarding/ correspondent banking relationship establishment and periodic / trigger event account reviews for high ML / TF risk relationships

• Perform AML/CFT data analysis to identify and assess potential risk trends and patterns among the Bank's customers, and derive insights to recommend strategies for risk mitigation

• Participate in working groups of new products / services to advise on any necessary establishment or enhancement of AML / CFT controls

• Lead or coordinate with internal stakeholders on AML / CFT control enhancement projects

• Ensure adequate support as user role to system development, implementation, review and enhancement of AML / CFT-related workflows, as well as bank-wide projects involving AML / CFT controls including account opening, periodic / trigger event review and customer risk assessment etc.

• Manage timely and accurate management reporting information for senior management as well as relevant board-level / managerial committees

• Design and deliver AML/CFT training to all staff

• Liaise and co-ordinate with internal audit and compliance review functions for audits, reviews and corresponding follow-up action  

• Maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders

• Handle any ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Business Administration, Risk Management, Law or related disciplines

• Holder of ACAMS, ECF on AML / CFT certification or equivalent

• Minimum 12 years of financial crime compliance experience

• Good command in both written and spoken English and Chinese

• Responsible, detailed-mind, self-motivated, good analytical skills and well-organized with good communication skills

• Strong knowledge in banking (consumer and corporate) operation as well as licensed corporation business

• Ability to work independently and to make prompt decisions

• Great sense of ownership to ensure efficient and effective customer service processes

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and relationship management skills