Assistant Vice President, Financial Crime Investigations (Hong Kong)

About the role

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is recruiting an Assistant Vice President for its Hong Kong financial crime unit. The role investigates and analyses customer activity to identify potential financial crime, prepares Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and supports investigations and projects.

Key responsibilities

• Investigate, research and analyse customer activity, including transaction monitoring alerts and manual escalations, to identify suspicious activity and recommend STRs to authorities
• Prepare STRs and other reports in line with local regulatory guidelines and timeframes, keeping them accurate and complete
• Document investigation results for reportable and non-reportable cases and maintain records and files that are efficient, consistent and auditable
• Communicate with Branch and Department Heads and other stakeholders, and provide timely information to the Team Lead and management, escalating issues or programme gaps when needed
• Offer insights and recommendations to improve investigation quality and process efficiency
• Support or lead financial crime projects, coordinating stakeholders, tracking deliverables and managing timelines
• Prepare regular management reports on outcomes, trends and risks, and carry out other ad hoc duties

Required profile

• Minimum five years' relevant experience in financial crime compliance, preferably with direct investigative exposure
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; AAMLP accreditation is mandatory, CAMS/CAMLP or other recognised accreditations are advantageous
• Experience investigating fraud, money laundering or other financial crimes in a regulated environment such as a financial services firm or consultancy
• Project management experience, stakeholder coordination and leadership qualities preferred

Required skills

• Knowledge of banking operations and financial crime risk, including AML transaction monitoring
• Knowledge of HKMA and JFIU expectations on transaction monitoring and STR procedures
• Attention to detail, strong communication with senior stakeholders and excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications