Job Purpose
The role is to ensure the Bank fulfilling the legal obligation of reporting suspicious customer activity while treating customer fairly through investigating AML cases that generated from monitoring system, reported by front line unit and sourced from law enforcement agencies and AML intelligent network.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake investigations into any suspicious transactions or complaints reported or made by both internal and external customers in accordance with AML requirements
- Report suspicious cases to respective bodies including file STR and report JFIU in timely manner
- Liaise with regulators and law enforcement agency in relation to AML case enquiries
- Prepare regular compliance reports on AML related activities and undertake investigation on any suspicious transaction identified/reported
- Assist to prepare operation manual for the department and update AML transaction monitoring procedure on-going basis
- Assist Team Head to advise management on compliance issues and potential impact of regulatory trends and developments in FCC
- Provide coaching & training to junior investigators of the Team
- Assist Team Lead/ MLRO to conduct case quality assurance review for junior investigators
- Participate in system design, implementation and testing (UAT) as SME and UAT testers
Requirements
- Degree holder in Law, Business Adminstration or related disciplines
- Minimum 5 years of legal, audit or compliance experience preferable in a sizable financial institution and/or regulatory bodies
- Holder of Associate AML Professional (AAMLP) Certificate under the HKMA ECF on AML/CFT preferred
- Knowledge of AML Compliance and relevant regulatory requirements
- Self-motivated, independent, pleasant personality with good communication skills and able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)