Compliance Analyst- Chinese Speaker

Role overview

What you’ll do

• Conduct KYC, CDD, and EDD reviews; verify client identification and supporting documentation.
• Assess customer risk and conduct ongoing monitoring and periodic account reviews.
• Support transaction monitoring and investigate unusual or potentially suspicious activity.
• Escalate compliance concerns and high-risk cases to the Compliance Manager or MLRO.
• Screen against sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and other relevant watchlists.
• Resolve compliance alerts and cases; maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation.
• Support regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, monitoring, audits, and reviews.
• Work with Operations, Customer Support, Payments, Risk, and Management; respond to compliance queries.
• Identify process gaps and risks and recommend improvements.

Experience and knowledge

• 2–5 years of experience in Compliance, AML, KYC, CDD, Risk, Financial Crime, or a similar role.
• Good understanding of AML/CFT, KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions and PEP screening, and transaction monitoring.
• Experience in Forex/CFD, financial services, fintech, payments, banking, or virtual assets is highly preferred.
• Experience with complex or high-risk customer profiles is an advantage.

Skills and languages

• Fluent in Chinese and English, including professional written and spoken Mandarin.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, attention to detail, communication, and report writing.
• Able to handle confidential information professionally, work independently, and escalate complex matters.
• Familiarity with World-Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis, ComplyAdvantage, or similar tools is a plus.

Certification

• CAMS, ICA, ACAMS, or a similar compliance certification is advantageous but not mandatory.