Analyst - EDD

Role Overview

Interactive Brokers is seeking an Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Analyst to join the expanding APAC Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) team in Hong Kong. The role will report to the EDD manager based in Hong Kong and play a key part ensuring the firms compliance to the local, regional, and global financial crime regulatory obligations related to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, and sanctions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing EDD review on existing higher risk clients profile and activity in accordance with established procedures and policies.
• Prepare EDD review outcome summary in a clear and concise manner with adequate justifications.
• Perform risk assessment, ensure timely and appropriate escalation of identified risks to management to determine the next course of action.
• Provide an assessment regarding the clients AML program.
• Initiate client outreach and follow-up with client on outstanding requirements in a professional manner when applicable.
• Maintain accurate tracking of reviews to ensure adherence to defined review schedule.
• Assist management in maintaining robust and up-to-date procedures and policies.
• Provide support for FCC-related examinations, audit, and projects.
• Assist in other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the EDD manager.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 1-3 years proven experience in financial industry with exposure to risk and compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of regional AML and regulations within the brokerage services industry.
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Solid can-do mind set and problem-solving ability.
• Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a small-team environment and to multi-task with minimal supervision.
• ACAMS, AAMLP, CFE, CFCS, Series 7, or other certifications are a plus.
• Proficiency in English, Cantonese or Mandarin.

Company Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
• Excellent health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, specialist and in-patient
• Competitive package of Annual Leave
• Daily lunch ordered in house with fully stocked kitchen
• Great work life balance
• Unique opportunity to gain exposure to global financial products, markets and clientele
• Opportunities for career progression and job scope expansion in a global company with growing local presence
• Hybrid work arrangement role permitting