Team Head - KYC Review - Corporate Banking

Job Description

A top regional bank is seeking for a Team header to manage the KYC review process. A team of staff will be supporting the team head.

Responsibilities

• Manage Operations team to perform KYC reviews with the assigned client segments in accordance with group and local AML/CFT policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements.
• Ensure quality of KYC review by verifying completeness and validity of CDD documents and appropriateness of AML/CFT risk assessment. Communicate the results to internal and external stakeholders, in particular BUs and Compliance. Ensure approvals as stipulated in the AML/CFT policies and procedures are obtained.
• Ensure timeliness of CDD review and within prescribed SLA.
• Proactively keep track with CDD review status and liaise with key stakeholders on outstanding/incomplete CDD documentation and / or deficiencies in the AML risk assessment.
• Provide professional advice on CDD related matters to BUs.
• Identify process and control deficiencies and enhance respective risk mitigating control procedures.
• Rectify deficiencies identified by Group Audit, Risk, Compliance, Regulators, or self-assessment.
• Escalate suspicious/key AML risk identified to the appropriate personnel (e.g. Head of AML / KYC, Head of CFS, BU Heads, AML Compliance) where applicable.
• Initiate end-to-end CDD process and control streamline to improve productivity and control efficiency & effectiveness.
• Acting as project manager of AML /CFT related projects. Ensure projects are implemented in accordance with defined timeline, aligned with group policies & practice as well as compliance with group and local regulatory requirements.
• Compile AML related MIS / regulatory reports to AML Compliance, AMLC as well as local and group management.
• Other duties to be assigned by Head of CFS and / or Head of Anti-Financial Crime, CFS

Requirements

• Degree holder in Business Administration/ Finance or related Banking discipline
• 8 - 10 years of relevant working experience covering wholesale banking clients
• Experience in managing senior business stakeholders internally/externally, with a sensible business mindset to strive balance against risk management
• Strong skillset and in-depth knowledge of KYC CDD requirements for client lifecycle management, knowledge of project management is an advantage
• A strong team manager & team player who is self-motivated, collaborative and open-minded; engaging and with eagerness to drive new initiatives and defend what is believed to be right
• Prior experience in team or people management; demonstration of good leadership by providing pragmatic guidance to junior staff members
• Good command of written and verbal communications, in English and Cantonese; strong mind set of rendering quality service attitude
• Holder of AAMLP/CAMLP/CAMS/ICA or equivalent is a plus

Application

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