Senior AML Manager

Job Description

• Assist the Head of AML in leading and managing the AML & Financial Crime unit, including daily operations, team leadership and performance management
• Act as Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and support the MLRO in discharging statutory and regulatory duties
• Oversee the detection, investigation, escalation and reporting of suspicious transactions (STRs/SARs) to JFIU with high quality and within regulatory timelines
• Develop, implement and continuously enhance the Bank’s sanctions risk management framework, including sanctions screening processes. List management, hit resolution / escalation procedures
• Drive the development and enhancement of fraud prevention and detection strategies, controls and early warning mechanisms in alignment with HKMA’s Guideline on Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing and the latest anti-fraud expectations
• Collaborate closely with business units, operations, digital banking, fraud operations and customer contact centre to implement effective anti-fraud measures, customer education and scam response protocols
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs on AML/CFT, anti-fraud topics and sanctions compliance for staff at all levels
• Keep abreast of the latest money laundering, terrorist financing and fraud trends, typologies, sanctions developments, virtual asset risks and regulatory updates

Requirements

• University degree in Law, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Criminology or related disciplines
• Minimum 6–8 years of solid experience in AML/CFT and/or financial crime compliance in banking/financial institutions, with at least 3 years in managerial / team leadership role
• Strong experience in fraud prevention, detection and investigation and sanctions risk management is highly preferred
• Holder of CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or other recognised AML/financial crime professional qualifications preferred
• Solid understanding of common fraud typologies, sanctions evasions technique and related red-flag indicators
• Strong analytical, investigation, report writing and sound judgement skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese & Putonghua)
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management, change management and project delivery capabilities
• Mature, proactive, detail-oriented, high integrity with strong commercial awareness