Department / Branch: Compliance Department
Reports To: KYC Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent / Contract
Location: Downtown Head Office

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct KYC and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews during client onboarding and periodic reviews to ensure that client documents and information are sufficient, accurate, and legitimate, while providing appropriate recommendations.
• Provide research, guidance, and advisory support to assigned portfolios, business units, or functions to ensure that AML/ATF controls and processes effectively mitigate associated risks.
• Offer guidance to the business on day-to-day AML/ATF compliance matters, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, due diligence policies, and governance practices.
• Perform adverse media screening, AML/ATF risk assessments, reporting, and analytical support in a timely and accurate manner.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on AML/ATF regulations and compliance processes.
• Conduct sanctions alert screening and review, escalating cases as necessary.
• Perform transaction monitoring to detect and escalate suspicious activities in accordance with AML/ATF policies.
• Conduct Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening and reviews to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in Business, Finance or Law;
• 2-5 years of experience in the financial services industry, preferably in AML compliance, EDD, and KYC;
• Strong knowledge of AML regulatory requirements and legislation, including FINTRAC, PCMLTFA, OSFI guidelines, and OFAC regulations;
• Experience conducting adverse media screening and AML risk assessments;
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) is considered an asset;
• Highly organized with the ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple priorities;
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills;
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with various stakeholders;
• Industry certifications such as ACAMS, ACFCS, or other AML/ATF-related certifications are preferred.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• AML Compliance / EDD / KYC: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

This role is responsible for ensuring that Know Your Client (KYC) due diligence and information collection processes are conducted and reviewed in accordance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Terrorist Financing (TF) regulations and ICBC policies. Additionally, the role involves performing sanctions screening on SWIFT payments/messages to facilitate compliance with sanctions regulatory obligations.