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FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA

We don’t simply believe in being ‘The Best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us.

We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you believe in better, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Support the Head of Compliance to ensure that AIAHK & Macau operates in accordance with the AIA Group Policies and guidelines and local regulatory requirements, with a primary focus in the AML/CFT Compliance, Sanctions, and Anti-Corruption programs across all entities in Hong Kong and Macau, including AIAI Hong Kong, AIA Co. (Hong Kong business) AIA Everest, AIAI Macau, AIA Trustee, Blue Cross, Blue Care, and U Care (collectively “the Entities”).

Roles and Responsibilities:

Oversee and partnering with the first line of defence to lead the effective implementation of AML/CFT, Sanctions and Anti-Corruption (collectively “financial crime”) policies and related procedures. The focus of this role would be to develop processes, controls and quality assurance activities to address key financial crime compliance risks identified and minimise regulatory breaches that may bring regulatory risks for the Entities.

The role will:

• Act as the Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for AIAI Hong Kong, AIA Everest and AIA Co. (Hong Kong business).
• Advise and guide the business with respect to their implementation of the relevant financial crime requirements and an effective financial crime compliance program, with a focus on compliance with client onboarding, ongoing due diligence, sanctions, and anti-corruption.
• Maintain strong working relationship with relevant AIA financial regulators’ AML teams, and support regulatory inspections or inquiries with a focus on financial crime matters.
• Lead and recommend appropriate technology solutions to assist the business to implement appropriate KYC and AML measures.
• Lead and direct the development and maintenance of a compliance monitoring program to oversee financial crime activities.
• Advising the Head of Compliance, and together with the Financial Crime Advisory team, ensure all regulated roles in respect of AML for the Entities are assigned and covered by the Financial Crime Compliance team, or another Compliance team.
• Together with the Financial Crime Advisory team, ensure current, anticipated or emerging financial crime risk issues are identified and reported to the Head of Compliance, Chief Risk Officer, and other senior management accurately and timeously.
• Lead the oversight and management of the third party’s delivery of AML services for the Compliance Department.
• Contribute to ongoing AIA Compliance governance cadence, including the Compliance Committee.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or Business with a minimum of 12 years solid working experience in the financial services industry focused on compliance, risk management, legal and/or internal controls
• Demonstrated people management experience
• Professional qualification in life insurance, Compliance, Internal Audit or related disciplines is preferred. Qualification in CPA or AML-related disciplines highly regarded
• In-depth understanding of the insurance and pension businesses
• Proficiency and experience in use of data mining and analytics tools. Experience in AML systems of other financial institutions highly regarded.
• Strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills in both English and Chinese
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and experience in handling senior management
• Independent and be able to work under pressure
• Be organized, detail-oriented and with strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to resolve issues strategically
• High level of integrity and take ownership and accountability of results

Others:

• You are required to obtain relevant license if your job involves in regulated activities

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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