- HKMA Regulatory Compliance & Monitoring
- Promising Growth & Comprehensive Bank Benefits
- Supportive and friendly working environment
Our Client
Appointed by Global Private Bank known for its long term commitment with over 150 years in wealth management and hiring over 2500 professionals worldwide to seek an experienced HKMA Regulatory Compliance veteran.
Job Duties
- Manage regulatory related investigation, self-assessments and on-site examination
- Oversight staff licensing & related enquiries from regulators
- Support regulatory advisory, general compliance and related enquiries that called for extensive liaison with Senior Management, line managers across FTB Offices and Headquarter
- Review and revise policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- Provide guidance to senior management on regulatory changes and compliance issues
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and ensure fulfilment of regulatory requirements
- Work closely with other departments to ensure that compliance is integrated into all aspects of the bank's operations
Requirements
- Professional Qualification degree in Law, Finance, Accounting/Business or a related field
- At least 8 years of experience in regulatory compliance within a private bank, wealth management or Financial Services Group
- Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks in the Hong Kong, Greater China and Asia Pacific markets
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements in a practical manner
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior management and regulatory bodies
- Fluency in English is required, additional language skills are a plus
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.
- Solid AML/KYC/SOW experience with Private Banks
- Friendly & Supportive International Culture
- Healthy Worklife with Excellent Exposure
- Responsible for KYC and Client Due Diligence for low to high risk HNW Private Clients
- Conduct PEP, Sanctions and AML review to ensure compliance with HKMA regulatory requirement and corporate governance
- Serve as the subject matter expert to advise and review KYC/Client Life Cycle requirements for the Front Office
- Business & Regulatory Risk Management
- Drive Regional Surveillance Projects
- Healthy Work life Balance & Job Security
- Report to the North Asia Head of Business Risk
- Accountable for conducting regulatory & thematic business risk assessment including product suitability, cross border, pricing, selling process, transaction review by collaborating with the front office, investment, compliance and audit teams across the region
- Responsible for voice log review and transaction monitoring to ensure the fulfilment of HKMA/SFC regulatory requirements
- Reputable Global Private Banks
- Internal Surveillance & Regional Project
- Good Benefits & Worklife Balance
- Tasked with the mission to protect the bank from internal fraud and critical data breaches
- Accountable for monitoring the email communications and attachments
- Facilitate related investigation by working closely with internal/external stakeholders across compliance and audit teams