Senior Manager, Transformation Team Lead, Financial Crime Compliance

Responsibilities: - Lead and manage the Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Transformation Team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to team members. - Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance the bank's adoption of regtech and applications of AI/machine learning. - Bridge the gap between business, technology, and compliance stakeholders, translating regulatory and technical requirements into actionable deliverables. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., FCC SMEs, Business, Technology & Operations Risk, Compliance, Legal) and external vendors to ensure successful project outcomes. - Define technical specifications with IT, evaluate feasibility, and oversee system calibration, tuning, and validation exercises for FCC systems. - Continuously review and refine the FCC transformation roadmap to align with evolving operational needs and bank priorities. - Support business enhancement initiatives by providing compliance and technical feasibility insight, ensuring balanced outcomes that meet both regulatory standards and business objectives. - Prepare and present management reports to senior leadership and regulators regarding the status, risks, and recommendations of FCC projects. - Oversee blockchain monitoring controls - Identify and manage project risks and issues, developing effective mitigation strategies. - Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence to industry best practices. - Undertake ad-hoc assignments and tasks as assigned by the Head of Financial Crime Compliance. Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. - A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, focusing on AI/machine learning applications, regtech, and system implementation and maintenance within the AML domain. - Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements specific to digital banking. - Proven experience in managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams. - Strong analytical skills with an investigative mindset and sound decision-making abilities. - Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. - Proficiency in FCC-related software and data management is an advantage. - Knowledge or experience in blockchain monitoring and virtual asset compliance is preferred. Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (MRC Scheme) may be applicable for certain relevant positions. 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 about the MRC Scheme, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Association of Banks: https://www.hkab.org.hk/en/page/5/mandatory-reference-checking-scheme-phase-2 Applicants who are not invited for an interview within the 8 weeks after submission of application may assume their applications unsuccessful. We may review applications received for suitability for other posts within the Company. All personal data provided will be treated in strict confidence and used strictly for recruitment-related purposes only. We shall retain the personal data of unsuccessful applicants for a period of 24 months upon receipt of such application.