Job Purpose

Lead the AML advisory team to establish, monitor and review the AML and Sanctions policy and procedures of the assigned business unit(s) in the Bank and its affiliates/ subsidiaries to ensure adherence to relevant statutory and regulatory requirements in relation to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing, FATCA and OECD AEOI.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of AML in developing, implementing and enforcing an adequate and consistent bank-wide AML compliance framework including preparing, maintaining, reviewing and improving current policies, regulations, guidelines, code of conduct and standards of good practice applicable to the Bank from AML and Sanctions perspective
• Lead, develop and coach the team, set standard for the conduction of relevant compliance work and enhance the performance of AML Compliance

• Develop and review the relevant bank-wide and CNCBI group wide policies and guidelines to facilitate all assigned business units and support units in the Bank to understand the relevant statutory and regulatory requirements and implement them in an effective and efficient way

• Provide advisory support to business in the development, implementation and regular review of policies and procedures for their operations with due regard to all applicable relevant bank-wide and CNCBI group wide policies and guidelines, statutory and regulatory requirements
• Raise and maintain compliance awareness among staff by providing them with relevant information, publications and training on compliance matters
• Manage relevant examination and/or review being conducted by regulators, external consultants, external or internal auditors
• Manage regular tracking and remediation on all relevant outstanding AML/Sanctions regulatory issues or findings not yet solved or responded by the Bank
• Develop and review the AML/CFT and relevant systems to ensure they remain up-to-date and meet current statutory and regulatory requirements, ensure effectiveness and enhance the control and procedures if necessary

Requirements

• Degree holder preferably in Law, Accounting or related disciplines
• Holder of Certified AML Professional (CAMLP) under the HKMA ECF on AML/CFT is a must
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in legal, general audit, banking or compliance with at least 6 years’ solid experience in AML/CFT, both regional and country roles in sizable international financial institutions
• Minimum 3 years’ management experience in compliance area in a sizable international financial institution and/or regulatory bodies
• Expertise in AML/CFT regulations and practices and have good understanding on regulators’ expectation
• Well-versed with the market trend and situation regarding AML/CFT locally and worldwide
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with senior business personnel and stakeholders in other functions
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)

For more details about career opportunities with the Bank, please visit our website http://www.cncbinternational.com/careers/en/index.jsp. Please apply with full resume stating current and expected salaries via https://careers.cncbinternational.com.

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment related purposes only. Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. However, applicants may be considered for other suitable positions within the Group for a period of not more than 2 years. Personal data will be destroyed at any time after 3 months.

China CITIC Bank International is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and intends to provide a work environment free of unlawful discrimination or harassment. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner.

China CITIC Bank International Limited ("CNCBI") is 75%-owned by CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited ("CIFH"), which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited ("CNCB").

By providing value-creating financial solutions to define and exceed both wealth management and international business objectives of Greater China and overseas customers, CNCBI aspires to be "the best integrated financial services institution", with the highest international standards and capabilities.

CNCBI's footprint in Greater China includes 28 branches and two business banking centres in Hong Kong, as well as branches and presence in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Macau.  CNCBI also has overseas branches in New York, Los Angeles and Singapore.  More information about CNCBI can be found on its website at www.cncbinternational.com.