HK - GF - Compliance Officer, AML
- Recruiter
- Citigroup, Inc.
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 21 Mar 2018
- Closes
- 24 Mar 2018
- Ref
- 3004708
- Sector
- Legal
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Primary Location: Hong Kong SAR of PRC,Hong Kong,Hong Kong
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Job Function: Compliance and Control
- Schedule: Full-time
- Shift: Day Job
- Employee Status: Regular
- Travel Time: No
- Job ID: 18007062
Description
Role and Responsibilities:
- Perform AML investigations and compliance reviews (on-boarding and maintenance) in conjunction with countries / regions, particularly in relation to high risk customers
- Responsible for the appropriate collection and analysis of documents to assist in identifying unusual transaction patterns
- Conduct research via available Bank systems and commercial databases, as well as the Internet
- Interface with relevant units and the business in regards to compliance reviews, investigations, as well as other ad-hoc projects
- Document review findings, ensure awareness of conclusions and prepare a report of findings for Compliance and Business management
- Draft STRs, recommend relationship retention or termination, and track recommendations and account closures, as required
- Responsible for communicating with senior managers, members of the Business and other Citigroup AML monitoring units to ensure findings are incorporated in all aspects of the AML control program
- Conduct QA reviews of case files, case tracking logs and various AML processes
- Assist in the execution and/or oversight of Manager's Control Assessment at regional and/or country level(s)
- Assist in the implementation of ad-hoc FIU projects
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Degree from a recognized university (Accountancy, Banking, Business, Economics or Law) or relevant professional qualification in financial services or audit
- Post Graduate Degree is a plus
- Minimum three (3) years' experience in:
- Conducting AML investigations, including undertaking customer transaction reviews and open source research, with the aim of identifying potentially suspicious activity
- Conducting Know Your Customer (KYC) related tasks, particularly on high risk customers
- Preparing / reviewing and/or filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs)
- Familiar with AML typologies and risks associated with banking
- Familiar with laws and regulations applicable to money laundering in Asia Pacific's countries / territories, as well as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the USA Patriot Act, OFAC, FinCEN requirements and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) requirements and guidelines
- Familiar with The Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), including recent FATF Annual Reports
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface and partner with Citi businesses across APAC countries subject to the FIU's oversight
- The ability to work effectively, under pressure, in a rapidly changing environment, as well as autonomously and as an effective member of a dynamic team
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral, particularly in the context of delivering clear and concise recommendations and feedback
- Excellent research skills including experience with online research tools and databases
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
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