Compliance Analyst – Wealth Management (12‑Month Contract)

About the role

The role is based in Hong Kong and focuses on ensuring wealth‑management client accounts meet regulatory standards. You will manage account recertification, new account opening, and monitor transactions for money‑laundering, sanctions and adverse media risks.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out account recertification and opening processes, ensuring compliance with AML, sanctions and adverse media requirements.
• Perform due‑diligence reviews and transaction monitoring, flagging suspicious activity to managers.
• Participate in the Client Acceptance Committee, providing risk analysis and mitigation proposals.
• Identify gaps in policies or procedures against regulatory changes and raise them to management.
• Lead ad‑hoc projects related to procedure development, process improvement and system enhancements.
• Prepare training materials and deliver live KYC training to Front‑Office staff.
• Investigate and document STR‑related cases, ensuring proper protocols are followed.
• Support internal audits, regulatory inspections and investigations.

Required profile

• 3‑5 years of relevant experience, preferably in banking or financial institutions.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.