HSBC Group

Open positions:1

Global Career Band: 5PM

Why join us?

The AML/KYC team lead will be a core member in the newly created Trustee Management Office (TMO). The TMO is expected to be set up throughout 2025 and operate as BAU after the onboarding of HSBC to the eMPF platform with the primary function to facilitate and support any residual administration services (RAS) that is over and above the scope of the appointed RAS vendor and eMPF Platform. 

The Opportunity:

The AML/KYC team head will be reporting to eMPF RAS Residual Operation lead and will help coordinate future AML/KYC activities to be performed by the TMO including (categorically) CDD enrolment, Ongoing Screening (OWS), Transaction Monitoring, Periodic Reviews and Fraud Controls. This role will need to work closely with the Business Compliance Manager and other internal stakeholders including Risk & Compliance to ensure all AML/KYC activities are performed to the benchmark upheld by HSBC.

What you’ll do:

• Be the point of contact and escalation overall AML/KYC activities

• Liaise with key stakeholders to update any risks, issues and/ or high severity cases to the eMPF RAS Residual Operation lead and FCC team

• Provide SME knowledge to support the creation of the future TOM and WIM related to AML/KYC

• Work with Business Compliance Manager and FCC to ensure the AML/KYC procedures are in line with applicable laws and regulations as well as internal HSBC standards

• Provide SME knowledge to support the creation and maintenance of the future TOM and WIM related to future end-to-end AML/KYC

• Handle end-to-end AML/KYC process across the in-scope categories

• Consult FCC and recommend decision on escalated cases to determine true-hit cases

• Work with FCC team and 2nd Line of Defence on the reporting to JFIU and MPFA for relevant cases

• Facilitate the update of risk ratings for cases as relevant

What you will need to succeed in the role:

• University Degree Holder with over 10  years working experience, preferably within the areas of pension funds, ORSO and MPF.

• Good communication skills, including excellent written and spoken Chinese and English; proficiency in Mandarin is a plus.

• Strong leadership skill,demonstrated ability to develop and motivate staff.

• Analytical to enhance  system and  procedures

• Strong project management skill,strong interpersonal skill and negotiation skill to deal with clients.

• Problem solving skills and be client / regulator focused

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Please refer the Candidate User Guide in the below link to understand your own journey as a candidate.

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You’ll achieve more at HSBC

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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