Our client is a Comprehensive Financial Institute in Macau, they are now seeking a Senior Manager, Legal and Compliance for the business expansion.
Responsibilities:
Act as department head and the AML/CFT compliance officer for the Bank in Macau.
Manage all the affairs of the department and to ensure the department operates efficiently and effectively in accordance to all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, internal policies and procedures;
Provide legal and regulatory advices to business and operational departments on launching of new products and activities.
Develop compliance programs and perform compliance checking for all for the Bank's activities;
Provide technical support to the Bank's AML system includes: handle usage enquiries, collaborate with Business Analyst and troubleshoot application incident;
Review and update departments' policies and procedures periodically to ensure in compliance with required legal and regulatory requirements;
Design and conduct AML and other compliance training; AML monitoring assignments;
Implement AML solution for mitigating AML risk as well as complying AML requirements imposed by Macau Authority;
Review the Company's legal documents include contracts and agreements;
Managing local regulators, government authorities and external legal counsel.
Requirements:
University degree or above in Law or related disciplines.
Minimum 10 years legal and compliance experience in banking industry, with 4 years as supervisory level.
Good knowledge about laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, industry practices, etc. applicable to banks, in particular, the AML/CFT laws and guidelines; With practical experience in handling AML alerts and suspicious transactions.
Working experience in SAS AML system scenario and threshold setting and alert case handling for Transaction Monitoring and Onboarding modules.
Holder of AAMLP or CAMS preferred.
Good analytical and communication skill.