AML Manager (Private Banking), Regional Bank (40-55K)

Hays Hong Kong
Full time Permanent On-site Competitive

About the job

Your new role
  • Conduct AML/CFT reviews for Private Banking clients, including account opening, periodic reviews, trigger event reviews, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD).
  • Review and approve KYC/CDD documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  • Assess high-risk customers, politically exposed persons (PEPs), complex ownership structures, trusts, and offshore entities.
  • Perform investigations on transaction monitoring alerts, name screening alerts, sanctions-related cases, and adverse media findings.
  • Identify, assess, and escalate suspicious activities, and support the preparation of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) where necessary.
  • Provide AML advisory support to business stakeholders on customer onboarding and ongoing due diligence matters.
  • Participate in AML/CFT control reviews, compliance monitoring, and quality assurance exercises.
  • Support periodic AML risk assessments and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Assist in implementing new regulatory requirements, policy enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders, auditors, regulators, and Head Office on AML/CFT-related matters.
  • Deliver AML guidance and training to business units to strengthen AML awareness and control effectiveness.
  • Participate in AML-related projects and other ad hoc assignments.


What you'll need to succeed
  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • Require 5-6+ years of AML experience. Experience of covering PB clients is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of Private Banking products, services, customer profiles, and the regulatory landscape, with the ability to effectively identify and mitigate financial crime risks.
  • Professional AML/Financial Crime certifications such as AAMLP, CAMS, CGSS, ICA, or equivalent will be highly regarded.
  • A proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven professional with a positive attitude and strong sense of accountability.
  • Fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese.


What you need to do now

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