Your new company A fast-growing Foreign Corp Bank is actively seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our Compliance team as an AML Analytics & Systems Specialist. This role is pivotal in strengthening our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) framework through data-driven insights and robust system enhancements. You will work at the intersection of compliance, technology, and analytics to ensure our bank remains vigilant and proactive in identifying financial crime risks.
Your new role - Gather, preprocess, and verify data from diverse sources such as SQL databases and web analytics to maintain analytical integrity.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, relationships, and outliers. Build and sustain core datasets and models to support continuous reporting.
- Develop and maintain AML analytics models to detect suspicious activity and enhance transaction monitoring effectiveness
- Collaborate with IT to optimise AML systems and ensure regulatory alignment
- Analyse large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and risk indicators
- Support system upgrades, rule tuning, and scenario development for AML platforms
- Generate reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders and regulatory submissions
- Develop and manage automated dashboards and reports using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker to monitor KPIs and deliver clear business insights to stakeholders.
- Stay abreast of evolving AML regulations, typologies, and technology trends
What you'll need to succeed - A bachelor's degree in Data Science, Finance, Computer Science, or related field is preferred.
- Require 5-7+ years of experience in AML analytics/systems, or financial crime technology in Banking, ideally from foreign banks.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, or other data analytics tools
- Experience with data visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio, or similar.
- Familiarity with AML systems (e.g., Actimize, Mantas, SAS AML) and regulatory requirements
- Relevant qualification (e.g. AAMLP / CAMLP) under the ECF on AML/CFT or CAMS certification is an advantage.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate complex findings to non-technical stakeholders
What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. (krystal.chun@hays.com.hk)
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