This role sits within Line 2 at an international Corporate & Institutional Bank. You will be closely supporting the Chief Compliance Officer in managing all facets of Financial Crime related duties for the bank's Australian operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the administration and review of client risk scoring, client identification and review of KYC documentation submitted by business units.
• Responsible for performing KYC/CDD/EDD on new customers and during periodic account reviews.
• Work with business units to resolve account opening issues, obtain necessary information during investigations and perform ongoing reviews of customers. Track all documents required to satisfy AML/KYC requirements.
• Conduct KYC periodic reviews.
• Strong experience with research tools (eg. Worldcheck).
• Escalate high risk issues to management.
• Assist management with inquiries from employees, managers and auditors by providing information and guidance in a timely manner.
• Conduct transaction monitoring reviews and sanctions checks.
• Provide training (re AML/KYC) - including induction training for all new staff and ongoing compliance & legal training.
• Review and update policies and procedures that support the compliance framework (with a focus on AML/KYC).
• Assist with regulatory, management and head office reporting.
• Assist with updating the Compliance Plan and registers.

Requirements:

• 2-3 years of Financial Crime Compliance experience.
• Proactive, curious and self motivated team player.
• Effective time management and stakeholder management skills
• CAMS and legal qualification are highly preferred but not mandatory.
• Business proficiency in both English and Chinese