Financial Crime Compliance Manager (Private Banking)

Posted 19 December 2024
Salary HKD500000 - HKD600000 per annum
LocationHong Kong
Job type Permanent
Discipline Financial Services
ReferenceBH-2289-1
ContactCathleen Chen

Job description

  • Great Working Culture
  • Great Exposure & Stability
  • Leading Regional Private Bank
company overview.
This Leading Regional Private Bank is looking for a Financial Crime Compliance talent focusing on AML, transaction monitoring, trade surveillance and the like to join their team due to great success in their business last year. You will be joining a team of 8 with great working culture.

job scope.
As the Financial Crime Compliance Manager in a Leading Regional Private Bank, your key responsibility will be to:
  • Oversee transaction monitoring processes to detect suspicious activities and potential financial crimes, assure prompt escalation of alerts and file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) appropriately
  • Identify and investigate the patterns, trends and irregularities in complex transactions & customer data to prevent, mitigate and report suspicious activity related to money laundering, terrorist financing and structuring.
  • Implement and manage trade surveillance systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  • Conduct thorough investigations into alerts generated by monitoring systems and prepare reports for management and regulatory authorities.
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain AML policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to local and international regulations.
  • Responsible for the continuous monitoring of client relationships, including name screening reviews and assessments, maintenance of client data, and preparation of management information system (MIS) reports.
  • Collaborate with various departments to ensure a comprehensive approach to financial crime compliance.
  • Provide advisory/ recommendations, training and support to staff on financial crime prevention measures and compliance protocols.
  • Stay updated on emerging trends in financial crime, regulatory changes, and best practices in the industry

   requirements    
  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field. Related AML qualification such as ECF (AML/CFT) Core Level and/or ACAMS will be an advantage
  • 5 years of experience in private banking covering Financial Crime Compliance, familiar with HKMA AML rules, regulations and guidelines; commitment to the principles of the AML regime
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient in English (speaking and writing) and Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese)
  • Previous experience of presenting AML analysis and recommendations for senior management/ AML business counterparts
  • Organized and methodical with close attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills. Commitment to co-operative and collaborative working
  • Strong team player, willing to learn and share experience with other team members
  • Could work under stress; with the flexibility to work with changing priorities and deadlines

If you believe you meet the above requirements and have the passion and drive to excel in this role, we invite you to submit your application. We apologies that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please click the 'Apply' button below or send through your most updated CV to cchen@captarpartners.com. We apologies that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Still considering? Contact Cathleen Chen on +852 3653 5247 for confidential discussion about it, we are always happy to help.