AML Officer

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an AML Officer to join our International team. You will be responsible for:

• Own risk-based due diligence for purchasers, agents, partners and other counterparties, including identity, beneficial ownership and enhanced checks where required.
• Conduct sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening, review source-of-funds and third-party payment information. Research on cases and thinking out of the box to rule out potential hits on unusual and higher risk cases.
• Monitor property transactions and invoices for AML red flags, inconsistencies and changes in payment arrangements, maintaining clear supporting records and audit trails.
• Follow up on reservation fees, deposits, instalments and other outstanding payments with Sales, Finance and local or overseas stakeholders, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain complete compliance records, risk assessments, approvals and case notes, and prepare practical status reporting on overdue checks, payments and emerging risks.
• Strong stakeholder management, including counterparts across various regions as well as to external stakeholders who are critical to Berkeley's business.
• Support improvements to AML policies, controls and processes, provide guidance to internal teams, and assist with audits, reviews and related accounting activities when required.
• Other ad-hoc tasks, including but not limited to process improvement, automation projects or other tasks as needed.

Candidate requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree, with relevant experience in AML/KYC, compliance, risk management, transaction monitoring or payment follow-up preferred.
• Some working knowledge of customer due diligence, beneficial ownership, sanctions and PEP screening, escalation and record-keeping principles preferred, but not a must-have.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin, with an emphasis on the ability to read and understand Chinese documents and to do simple translations for other region.
• Strong attention to detail with little to no-error in AML work, judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage cases, deadlines and confidential information accurately.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence following up across functions, countries and time zones in a matrix environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel experience with screening, CRM, case-management or payment-tracking systems is an advantage.
• A collaborative, dependable team player who can work independently and remain effective in a fast-paced environment.

Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fair employment practices. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. Personal data collected will be used strictly for recruitment purposes in compliance with local regulations.