Job Description

A leading European-based investment bank is looking for a FCC Investigations Officer to join their APAC team conducting investigations on cases triggered by surveillance alerts

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations into potential suspicious activity reported by staff or triggered from surveillance alerts, production orders, regulatory requests, media monitoring etc.
• Where a reasonable suspicion is formed, recommend and prepare the appropriate Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) with the concurrence of the MLRO or delegate to the applicable local authorities
• Follow through on end-to-end process including preparation on investigation report, client retention recommendation, addition of names to watch lists and other risk mitigation measures
• Support any review work that may be carried out post STR filing
• Support team lead to produce appropriate management information and raise potential issues to the Head of FCC Investigations in a timely manner
• Partner with team leaders to draft, review and produce policies or procedures for the AML investigation framework as needed
• Stay ahead of the latest money laundering typologies and other case studies as well as translating the latest investigative techniques or evolving money laundering typologies into investigative work
• Support the Head of FCC Investigations and team leaders in handling any applicable audit or inspections

• Relevant experience in financial crimes compliance in a financial services firm or enforcement agencies
• Good understanding of the local AML laws and regulations relating to money laundering and terrorist financing laws and possess in-depth knowledge of investigative techniques and AML typologies
• Experience in transactions and security/trade-related investigations or other related financial crime, AML or fraud disciplines
• Possess an eye for detail and strong analytical skills to review complex data, ability to identify relevant issues with appropriate judgment and resolution strategies and provide FCC recommendations to address financial crime related risks and potential threats
• Can-do attitude and positive interpersonal skill
• Ability to work independently but also a team player
• Strong report writing skills
• Have excellent written and verbal communications in English and Chinese