- Expansion KYC/EDD/Approval Headcounts
- Friendly Int’l Corp & Institutional Platform
- Hybrid Work Mode & Balanced Worklife
Our Client
Representing the most sustainable European Based Corporate & Institutional Bank, with outstanding business performance with net profit of USD 3.5 Billion & earning A+ credit rating to search for multiple levels of KYC/EDD Approval Associate /Mgr to cater for its rapid expansion and in-sourcing plan to the HK regional hub!
Job Duties
As part of Regional KYC and EDD team under COO Office, the job holder will be responsible for:
- Accountable for client on-boarding for low to high risk corporate & institutional clients
- Conduct KYC/PEP and comprehensive CDD/EDD assessment in accordance regulatory/corporate governance
- Bridge between front office and compliance to tackle & AML/FCC related issues
- Active participation in AML ad-hoc projects by working closely with compliance, risk and front office
Requirements
- Degree holder with at least 5 years+/- relevant KYC/EDD experience earned from Int’l corporate bank
- Experienced candidate will be given people management accountability
- Good understanding of FCC/AML regulatory requirements
- Proven capability to articulate KYC issues with stakeholder across the region
- Proficient in written and spoken English and Cantonese
- Expansion Headcount with Global Private Banks
- Business Risk, Regulatory Framework & Control
- Healthy Worklife Balance
As part of the Regional Business Risk Management team, you will assume the SME to oversee key regulatory frameworks, enhance operational controls, and serve as a trusted partner with Front Office and Head Office.
- Drive the regional implementation and system localization in accordance to regulatory framework and corporate governance.
- Oversee the Asia Pricing Structure, managing fee schedule updates, platform enhancements, cross-border pricing reviews, and the deployment of pricing compliance controls.
- AML/KYC/SOW exp with Private Banks
- Supportive FCC Compliance Culture
- Healthy Worklife Balance
- As part of the established FCC Compliance Department for North Asia region
- Responsible for reviewing KYC/SOW risk assessment for Client On-Boarding/Periodic Review in accordance to HKMA/AML regulatory requirement and corporate governance
- Facilitate the approval of periodic review
- AML/Transaction Monitoring exp with Private Banks
- Supportive FCC Compliance Culture
- Healthy Worklife Balance
- As part of the established FCC Compliance Department for North Asia region
- Accountable for conducting transaction monitoring, alert clearance and approval in accordance to HKMA/AML regulatory requirement and corporate governance
- Serve as the subject matter expert to tackle any related transaction surveillance issues from front office, operations and risk management teams
Attraction:
- Leadership Role: AML/KYC/Biz Risk, Private Bank
- Rewarding Front Office Management Exposure
- Job Security, Int’l Professional Culture
Tasked with the mission:
Managing a team of 6, you will oversee client lifecycle activities (onboarding, periodic reviews, trigger events) as well as front-office risk controls (investor suitability, sales conduct, and product governance).
Core Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: 1st Line control environment for the HKMA and SFC regulated private wealth arm.
- Advisory & Governance: Key liaison point with front-office teams on AML and general compliance matters. Represent the unit in regional and global governance committees.
- Risk Frameworks: Design and refine risk management practices covering both financial crime, KYC/Client On-Boarding, regulatory risks aspects to ensure daily business activities fulfil regulatory requirement.
Highly-visible Front Office Advisory Opportunity
Healthy Work-life & Friendly Int’l Private Banks
SOW/CDD/AML, Biz Risk and Mgmt
Why Choose This Opportunity?
Core Advisory Mandate: As part of the Front Office 1.5LOD , partnering with ~10 private bankers & senior management of ED/MD levels; directly advising business from client on-boarding, CDD, business risk, daily licensed activities, resolving any incidents/ approving any exceptions
Pure-Play Focus: Deliver impact within an institution exclusively dedicated to continuous growth and long term direction of the Greater China Wealth Management Business
End-to-End Oversight: Shape front-to-back risk controls—covering everything from client onboarding and financial crime prevention to trade suitability and regional cross-border rules.
Primary Accountabilities:
- First-Line Oversight: Drive robust supervisory standards across front-office activities, keeping day-to-day business aligned with internal governance and regulatory expectations.
- Front-Line Advisory: Serve as the first point of contact for private bankers on business/account pipeline review, operational, policy, and compliance matters (e.g., AML/KYC/SOW adjustments, product suitability, and cross-border engagement).
- Process Refinement: Work hand-in-hand with relationship managers, legal counsel, compliance leads, and operational teams to streamline business flows while maintaining strict risk boundaries.