Your new company

Our client is a foreign licensed bank with a strong Asia‑Pacific footprint, operating across key international financial markets. The institution is well‑established, highly regulated and committed to maintaining robust financial crime risk management standards across the region.

Your new role

As Head of Financial Crime Compliance, you will be responsible for overseeing the FCC framework in Hong Kong, managing a team of 5 covering AML, sanctions, transaction monitoring, investigations and advisory. You will act as the primary escalation point for FCC matters, advise senior management on financial crime risks, and ensure ongoing compliance with local and regional regulatory expectations.

• Oversee the end‑to‑end Financial Crime Compliance framework covering AML, CTF, sanctions, transaction monitoring and investigations in Hong Kong
• Lead and manage a lean FCC team of 5, providing clear direction, performance management and technical guidance
• Act as the key FCC advisor to senior management on financial crime risks, regulatory expectations and control effectiveness
• Serve as primary point of contact for regulators and internal stakeholders on FCC‑related matters, inspections and enquiries
• Ensure policies, procedures and systems are aligned with local Hong Kong regulations and regional APAC standards
• Review and approve high‑risk cases, escalations, STRs and material FCC issues, ensuring timely and appropriate resolutions
• Drive ongoing enhancement of FCC controls, risk assessments, monitoring frameworks and staff training
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

You will have solid FCC leadership experience gained within a licensed bank, with strong knowledge of Hong Kong and APAC regulatory requirements. Proven experience managing small, high‑impact teams, handling regulator engagement, and covering AML, sanctions and investigations end‑to‑end is essential. Strong communication and senior stakeholder management skills are required.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up‑to‑date copy of your CV, or share your profile to rowina.lo@hays.com.hk.
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