Compliance Officer - Fintech Firm

A well established fintech firm in Hong Kong is looking to hire a Compliance officer covering both aml and compliance and reporting into the Head of Compliance of the firm

• Assist Head of Compliance in regular review, update of company's Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing Terrorism ("AML/CFT") policies, Procedures and manuals to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements relating to SVF business
• Provide guidance and support to relevant business and operation units on matters covering CDD, ongoing account activity review, risk screening and sanctions review transaction monitoring, STR reporting and other AML/ CFT related control matters
• Provide guidance and support projects relating to SVF business expansion, development and implementation of new products or new functions in existing products (e.g. customer onboarding, ongoing compliance controls, etc.)
• Perform regular and ad hoc risk assessment upon the company's SVF business, its products and customers in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
• Perform risk screening alerts and transaction monitoring alerts review, investigation and STR reporting where necessary
• Perform second line of defense quality control oversight to ensure the quality of control activities performed by and respective documentations prepared by first line of defence can fulfill relevant regulatory requirements

About You:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, law, finance, accounting or related field
• At least 2 years relevant working experience in compliance / AML/ CFT background (FinTech payment or financial institution background will be an advantage)
• Familiarity with HKMA regulations upon SVF business
• Capable of working independently and in a team environment
• CAMS, ICA or AAMLP/ CAMLP certificate in AML/ CFT
• Well versed with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiar with eWallet mobile apps and FinTech payment web applications
• Good analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Good command of spoken English and Chinese with good technical writing skills