Job Description

Manchester Branch provides a variety of Personal Banking and Corporate Banking services to customers in the UK mainly in the region of North England, including deposit, loan and mortgage, remittance, bank card, clearing, currency exchange and corporate related banking services. As a Senior Officer Customer Due Diligence - Mandarin Speaking, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing branch level CDD operation procedures. You will play a critical role within the business and risk control function as first line of defence (1.5 LoD) and risk coordinator in the Branch for risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting. This is a full time permanent position.

Key responsibilities

Support with CRR Periodic review, Siron AML, Fairs and other compliance related projects, ensuring all reviews and tasks completed in accordance with Bank's policy and procedures Liaise with Financial Crime team and support with their queries relating to compliance matters Ensure the standard of CDD in the Branch meets the Bank's P&Ps requirements Complete periodic reviews of the existing personal and corporate clients in accordance with Bank's policies and procedures within time frame required Conduct sanction screening, transaction monitoring, adverse media screening, PEP checks Prepare monthly MI to Financial Crime team as per the Bank's P&Ps Establish good working relationship with cross functional teams to achieve the business targets set up by Head Office Ensure that all activities meet the Bank's internal policies, procedures, and other regulatory and mandatory requirements at all times

Requirements

Degree educated in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or other equivalent Relevant AML / KYC / CDD experience in either client on-boarding, periodic reviews or remediation projects gained in Banking sector preferably Sound experience in AML investigations, particularly in relation to Suspicious Activity Reporting Knowledge of Retail Banking and Corporate Banking products Knowledge of the regulatory, legislative requirements and industry practice for the Financial Crime disciplines, including AML/CTF, Fraud, Sanctions and ABC People Management experience is preferred Problem solving skills Analytical skills Team player Excellent English and Mandarin communication skills

Having a presence in the UK for more than 90 years, Bank of China London Branch has been providing an excellent financial service to the market and maintain its competitive edge as an international bank operated in the UK. It has employees in over 33 countries, and it is one of the most internationalised overseas branch in the Bank of China Group. The Bank values the diversity of its employees and aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can speak up and enjoy the equal opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.