Vice President, Financial Crime, Regulatory Affairs & Controls, Asia Pacific

Country: Hong Kong

As 1LoD AML, you will work closely with all departments, including but not limited to, Business, Middle Office, Compliance, Technology and Operations, to manage integration into all Asia branches an effective anti-money laundering program aligning with Santander Global TOM and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities         

• Manage the daily processes, escalation of alerts for payment/sanctions / PEP/ Adverse media screening, transaction monitoring and trade finance transaction controls.

• Conduct quality assurance on works performed by Financial Crime Operation.

• Coordinate with Compliance 2LoD to advise and support Business to ensure robust AML/KYC policies, standards, procedures, systems and controls are in place.

• Monitor business activities and ensure the activities align with the requirements of local regulations and Santander Group policies.

• Follow and evaluate the fulfilment statuses of supervisory opinions and requirements, internal/external audit recommendations and other relevant Group assessments.

• Develop and support the AML management information / risk analytics / metrics to ensure risk issues are highlighted, reviewed and escalated as appropriate.

Requirements

• University degree/qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in AML/KYC with leading financial institutions (or other related disciplines)

• Good knowledge in Global Markets, Investment Banking and Corporate Banking products and solutions

• Ability to independently lead business initiatives and drive solutions

• Structured and detail-oriented

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese

• Competent in Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc