Vice President, Sanctions Compliance Division (AML Centre)

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the subordinates in Sanctions Compliance Division
• Update the Institutional Risk Assessment (IRA) framework from a sanctions perspective and complete the biennial assessment
• Develop and monitor Sanctions programs to ensure that the Bank’s operation are in compliance with statutory, regulatory and internal requirements
• Formulate and review the Sanctions manual and procedures of the bank
• Supervise the subordinates to conduct the compliance review on essential areas to ensure the compliance on Sanctions requirement
• Follow-up the request from internal and external auditors, and regulator on sanctions issues
• Advise senior management and relevant business units on sanctions issues
• Handle inquiries from regulatory authorities and professional firms
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for management and Head Office
• Handle ad hoc projects/duties assigned by the Head of Legal & Compliance Department/ Head/Deputy Head of AML Centre

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of banking experience with solid knowledge of AML/CFT and sanctions statutory and regulatory requirements
• Holder of Associate AML Professional (AAMLP) or Certified AML Professional (CAMLP)
• Familiar with the banking operations and products
• Self-motivated, analytical and able to work independently
• A good team player with good interpersonal, communication and writing skills
• Good computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is a must
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese