Head Of AML

Lead the design, implementation and continuous enhancement of the Group’s AML/CFT framework, policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Provide strategic leadership across the Group’s three AML pillars, KYC, Monitoring & Investigations and AML Governance, ensuring effective coordination and an integrated financial crime risk management framework.

Direct the Group’s KYC function, including client onboarding, periodic reviews, name screening and customer due diligence, ensuring consistent application of risk based standards across jurisdictions.

Lead the Monitoring & Investigations function, including transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, alert management, investigations and suspicious transaction reporting, ensuring timely detection, escalation and resolution of financial crime risks.

Drive the AML Governance pillar, including financial crime risk assessments, policy governance, regulatory change management, enterprise risk assessments and continuous strengthening of AML controls.

Support the CCO in AML/CFT regulatory engagements, including licensing applications, regulatory inspections and supervisory reviews relating to the Group’s financial crime compliance framework.

Monitor AML/CFT regulatory developments and emerging financial crime risks relevant to the Group’s business activities and ensure timely implementation of required enhancements to the AML framework, policies and controls.

Partner with Product, Technology, Legal, Risk, Operations and Business teams to embed effective AML controls within new products, services and operational processes.

Provide regular reporting to senior management and governance committees on AML risk exposure, key metrics and emerging financial crime risks and drive remediation of identified control gaps.

Promote a strong compliance culture across the organisation and ensure effective AML/CFT training and awareness programmes.

Lead, develop and strengthen the AML team to maintain high standards of expertise, accountability and operational effectiveness.

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Minimum 10 years of experience in AML or financial crime compliance within a financial institution, fintech or digital asset company with proven experience leading AML teams.

Prior leadership experience in leading large AML/FCC teams would be required

Strong understanding of global AML/CFT regulatory frameworks and financial crime risks relevant to the digital asset ecosystem.

Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and managing AML programmes across multiple jurisdictions.

Experience supporting regulatory engagements including licensing applications, regulatory inspections and supervisory reviews.

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making capabilities in complex regulatory environments.

Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced and evolving regulatory environment while maintaining strong risk judgement.

Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese is required.