Your new role
A well-established Chinese Bank is seeking a highly motivated
Sanctions AML professional to join their Financial Crime Compliance team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with global sanctions regulations, identifying and mitigating sanctions-related risks, and supporting the firm's commitment to maintaining a strong compliance culture.
- Conduct sanctions screening and investigations on customers, transactions, and counterparties
- Review and clear alerts generated from sanctions screening systems in a timely and accurate manner
- Perform name-matching analysis against global sanctions lists
- Escalate potential sanctions breaches and provide clear risk-based recommendations
- Support sanctions risk assessments, policy reviews, and control enhancements
- Assist with regulatory inquiries, internal audits, and compliance reviews
- Keep abreast of regulatory developments, sanctions regimes, and emerging financial crime risks
- Provide advisory support to business units on sanctions-related matters
- Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives where appropriate
What you'll need to succeed
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field; CAMS certification preferred
- Minimum 2-4 years of AML experience in banking. With sanctions experience is a must.
- Strong knowledge of international AML regulations (e.g., FATF, HKMA, MAS, etc.)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in Mandarin and English is highly desirable.
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)
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
