FCAS Student Placement - Financial Crime Compliance - Engineering

The Programme

• Assisting in handling Fintech/ Regtech related analysis and enhancement tasks related to AML compliance and fraud risk management area, such as to perform data analysis to support the assessment for potential application and deployment of technology solutions for maintenance of effective and efficient AML/CFT/ anti-fraud systems for compliance risk assessment, transaction/ fraud monitoring and name screening for the Bank 
• Perform analysis and testing for the regular review of the related systems or tools to identify enhancement opportunities to meet regulatory requirements and to improve operational efficiency; support in the planning and execution of the project tasks for system or tool implementation, analysis of the system or tool and business requirements, prepare and finalize relevant documentations for audit and supporting purpose; as well as development and enhancement in controls and tools 
• Assist in applying IT solutions to improve the efficiency of AML investigation process and management reporting process. 
• Assist in ad-hoc projects.

Required Skills and Abilities

Education Background:

• Undergraduate students, or postgraduate students at one of the participating tertiary education institutions.

Discipline Preferred:              

• Computer Science, Information System, Data Management, Engineering, Sciences, Business and Finance, and Law.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in MS applications (such as Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel), and/or other data management and analysis tools (such as Tableau). 
• Basic Programming skill in Python or VBA. 
• Preferably, basic knowledge in SQL Queries (Teradata, GCP (Big Queries)).

Language Proficiency:

• Good command in both written and spoken English and Chinese (both Cantonese and Mandarin)

Others:           

• Relevant qualification (e.g. AAMLP) under the ECF on AML/CFT/ Fintech would be a credit. 
• Able to exercise judgement, work independently and under pressure. 
• A team player with good communication skills. 
• Logical, persistent and attentive to details. 
• Experience in computer programming is preferred.

About Us: 
 
Incorporated in 1918, The Bank of East Asia, Limited (“BEA”) is a leading Hong Kong-based financial services group listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, with total consolidated assets of HK$884.4 billion (US$114.1 billion) as of 31st December 2020.  
 
BEA provides a comprehensive range of corporate banking, personal banking, wealth management, and investment services to customers throughout Greater China and beyond.  
 
In Hong Kong, BEA maintains one of the largest retail networks of any bank, with full-service branches, Supreme Gold Centers for high net-worth customers, and innovative, extended hour i-Financial Centres conveniently located throughout the city.