VP, Team Head, Customer Due Diligence , Corporate Banking Business Management

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a sizable team of AML/CFT professionals. Foster a high-performance culture, manage resource allocation, and oversee training to ensure team expertise remains cutting-edge.
• Ensure consistent understanding of the bank’s AML/CFT & CDD strategy, policy and procedural framework. Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations (e.g. HKMA requirements), industry best practices, and business objectives
• Serve as the bank’s subject matter expert on AML/CFT and CDD matters. Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime risks associated with new products, customer segments and geographies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for AML/CFT and CDD matters with regulators, internal audit, and external auditors.
• Monitor and ensure the timeliness and effectiveness of the Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Transaction Monitoring, and Sanctions Screening programs.
• Partner with IT, Operations and other project teams to enhance AML/CFT related systems and tools, advocating for automation and data-driven solutions to improve efficiency and risk detection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in AML/CFT compliance within the banking sector, with at least 5 years in a significant leadership or managerial role
• In-depth knowledge of Hong Kong’s AML Ordinance, SPMs, and key global regulations
• Professional certifications (e.g. CAMS, ICA Cert or ECF-AML) are highly preferred
• Proven track record of successfully managing teams, interacting with regulators and implementing effective AML/CDD programs
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex requirements to non-specialists
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese.