AML Compliance Officer (Fin-tech)

Posted 11 October 2019
SalaryHKD
LocationHong Kong
Job type Permanent
ReferenceAF/HK/ACO

Job Description

  • Fintech -online platform
  • Regional AML Compliance
  • Regulatory Compliance

Our client, one of the mobile and online payment platforms is looking for an AML Compliance Officer to join Compliance team to support their international business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take guidance and direction from the Head of International AML & Regional AML Compliance Leads
  • Responsible for end-to-end AML Compliance advisory and manage a broad spectrum of AML compliance risk issues to safeguard the e-payment activities and/or enable new payment solutions
  • Act as a thought leader to business and cross-functional teams regarding any new (or proposed changes to) products or services, business strategies and plans
  • Assess the regulatory and licensing implications based on careful considerations and factors such as principle business activities, participants, roles and responsibilities, transaction/information/fund flow and so on
  • Collaborate and consult within the Legal, Compliance & AML team (including PRC) to conduct comprehensive analysis so as to generate validated positions, opinions or recommendations
  • Implement the AML training program on an ongoing basis to educate staff on the relevant regulatory developments and compliance policies and procedures.
  • Identify and mitigate potential areas of AML compliance vulnerability and risks / gaps.
  • Collaborate with business units and other risk control departments to address AML compliance issues and engender a culture of compliance within the business

Key Requirements

  • Degree holder with at least 8 years’ relevant AML experience and expertise within financial services or payment industry
  • Knowledge or direct experience in fintech/TechFin, ecommerce and e-payments industry with regulatory and licensing regimes governing the business and activities will be ideal
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong working knowledge on compliance advisory and AML
  • Excellent written and spoken in English and Chinese language

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