Assistant AML Manager

About Us
Longbridge is an AI-Powered online brokerage that serves global investors with optimal trading experiences through building worldwide trading infrastructure and networks. Established in March 2019, Longbridge holds 22 financial licenses and qualifications across the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand and other regions, having secured over US $150 million in strategic investments from major financial and investment institutions. Its subsidiary, Longbridge Securities (Hong Kong) Limited (CE No.: BPX066), holds Type 1, 2, 4, and 9 licenses issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Alert Review & Sign-off: Oversee and review transaction monitoring alerts generated by automated surveillance systems, ensuring timely and accurate dispositioning of potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions risks.
• Complex TM Investigations: Conduct in-depth investigations into complex, high-risk transactions and unusual client trading patterns; review and approve investigation rationales and supporting evidence compiled by analysts.
• STR Review & JFIU Filings: Draft, review, and finalize Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) for submission to the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit (JFIU), assisting the MLRO in critical reporting decisions and regulatory liaisons.
• Risk Escalation & Account Actions: Escalate material findings, emerging ML/TF typologies, and severe sanctions risks to the MLRO and Senior Management, providing actionable recommendations on account restrictions, exits, or enhanced monitoring.
• System Optimization & Rule Tuning: Partner with Compliance, Product, and Tech teams to refine transaction monitoring rules, thresholds, and scenario models, optimizing system accuracy for high-volume, online brokerage environments.
• Audit & Regulatory Management: Maintain audit-ready investigation records, case management files, and STR logs; lead responses for internal audits, external reviews, and SFC regulatory inquiries related to transaction surveillance.
• MIS & Team Mentorship: Prepare management information system (MIS) reports and metrics for senior leadership; mentor junior team members on investigative techniques, typology identification, and report writing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, Compliance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in transaction monitoring, AML investigations, and STR reporting within an SFC-licensed corporation, online brokerage, or Fintech/financial institution in Hong Kong, with demonstrated supervisory experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615), the SFC AML/CFT Guideline, and hands-on expertise with JFIU STR reporting obligations.
• Proven track record in managing complex alert investigations, identifying sophisticated securities-related ML typologies/red flags, and drafting high-quality STRs.
• Active CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalent AML professional certification.
• Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems, high-volume digital environments, and scenario tuning/rule optimization.
• Exceptional analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills, with strong capacity for risk adjudication under time-sensitive constraints.
• Fluency in English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin), including proficiency in reviewing Chinese-language transaction and client records.