Manager/ AVP, Sanction Control Division (AML Centre)

CMB Wing Lung Bank Limited is a Licensed Bank registered in Hong Kong, which is formerly known as Wing Lung Bank. Founded on 25th February 1933, CMB Wing Lung Bank is among the oldest local Chinese banks in Hong Kong. In 2008, CMB Wing Lung Bank was acquired by China Merchants Bank (CMB). In 2009, the Bank has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of CMB. In 2018, the Bank has renamed as CMB Wing Lung Bank.

CMB Wing Lung Bank and its subsidiaries hold multi licenses in banking, insurance, securities, trust and asset management sectors. Serving customers with whole-hearted, the Bank provides comprehensive banking products and services including retail banking, corporate banking and financial markets, etc. Among them, private banking, syndicated loans, bond issuance, financial markets, asset custody and asset management are influential and competitive in the market. At present, the Bank has over 30 branches and business outlets located in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and overseas, etc regions. The Bank has nearly 2,000 employees.

Following the motto of “Progress with prudence, service with sincerity”, the Bank embraces “Serving with Heart, Quest for efficiency, Caring for sincerity” service value into the daily operation. The Bank strives to build a first-class, innovative and cutting-edge commercial bank in Hong Kong and provides an integrated local and cross-border financial and banking services for customers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clear and professional sanctions advisory support to business units, branches, and departments.
• Develop, review, and implement sanctions policies, procedures, and control frameworks.
• Identify, assess, and monitor sanctions risks, and recommend practical control measures.
• Prepare the enterprise-wide Sanctions Risk Assessment (SRA) for the bank.
• Prepare and submit sanctions compliance reports to management and regulators.
• Design and deliver bank-wide sanctions compliance training to enhance staff awareness.
• Support ongoing system enhancements and automation to improve sanctions control and reporting.

Requirements:

• Degree holder with more than 5 years of AML/CFT and Sanctions compliance experience, preferably in banking.
• Relevant qualification(s) in AML or Sanctions (e.g. AAMLP, CAMLP, ACAMS) preferred.
• Sound knowledge of US, EU, and UN sanctions regimes and related regulatory requirements.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and confident in providing sound compliance advice.
• A team player with high energy, initiative, and the ability to work independently under pressure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and spoken command of English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
• Candidate with more experience will be considered as senior position.

Applicants of this job may be regarded as In-Scope Individuals of the Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (MRC Scheme). It is a standardised reference-checking arrangement that is designed to support the integrity of “authorized institutions” regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Pursuant to the MRC scheme, our bank will conduct a mandatory reference check by requesting information from each relevant former and current employer of applicants. For more details on the In-Scope Individuals, please visit https://www.hkab.org.hk/en/page/5/mandatory-reference-checking-scheme-phase-2.