This is an excellent opportunity to develop Anti-Money Laundering (AML) expertise, ensure cohesive project delivery, working with a variety of departments across the business both locally and across regions, as well as interacting with senior management. The position specifically focuses on enhancing the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) infrastructure within the Asia Pacific region.

As an Associate within the AML KYC Team in Asset Management, you will conduct client on-boarding, periodic review and regular screening. You also involves working with global business colleagues in order to facilitate AML strategic project implementation. AML/ KYC focuses to the rollout of the global AML/KYC policy and standards in APAC. The team supports the Asset Management business across APAC, and works with the business and acts as an AML governance enabling function so that the business can operate effectively and efficiently whilst ensuring all relevant AML/KYC risks and regulations are properly managed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily business as usual to on-boarding, ongoing screening, remediation, transaction monitoring and etc.
• Act as KYC/ AML Subject Matter Expert and give advice in real life cases
• Liaise with and coordination of the various business areas within the business in APAC and/or around the regions and Compliance teams on the AML/ KYC issues. Functional areas include operations, technology, compliance, legal, risk, sales, client service and etc.
• Perform analysis and produce regular reports and MIS on specific topics for APAC region and the regional Senior Management team
• Establish strong working relationships with all business partners throughout the AM organization – across all functions and geographies
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of business environment and regulatory knowledge in APAC
• Deliver work with outstanding analytical skills with the ability to understand business functions, processes swiftly and to continuously look for process enhancement opportunities
• Be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize and prioritize work and deliver results quickly
• Present with exceptional communication and negotiation skills; fluent in English
• Be highly motivated, team player, self-starter and able to work independently interacting with business colleagues at all levels across the region as well as colleagues in London and New York and the Compliance teams.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in business / related discipline or equivalent work/training required
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of staff and Senior Management
• Outstanding analytical skills with the ability to understand business functions, processes swiftly and to continuously look for process enhancement opportunities
• Ability to be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize and prioritize work and deliver results quickly
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills; fluent in Chinese and English
• Highly motivated, team player, self-starter and able to work independently

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• With relevant exposure to AML/KYC/CDD/EDD
• Professional qualification in AML KYC such as CAMS is a plus
• With experience within the investment management / financial service / auditing / compliance / consulting industry