Clearing Department-Middle Desk Quality Control AVP

Introduction

Established in 1912, Bank of China is one of the largest banks in the world, with over $3 trillion in assets and a footprint that spans more than 60 countries and regions. Our long-term outlook, institutional weight and global breadth provide our clients with a stable and reliable financial partner, whether in Corporate or Personal Banking or our Trade Services, Commodities, Financial Institutions and Global Markets lines of business.

Overview

This role will perform quality control in compliance, liquidity, operation, reputation and strategic risks areas, review monthly and quarterly risk assessment data and reporting, conduct periodic internal control tests on data/process activity flow, perform assignments directed from supervisor and management, etc.

Responsibilities

Risk Management

• Assist and coordinate department to perform required assignments. Assignments include head office accounting self- assessment, deliverable to Second line department, training and regulatory projects.
• Assist and conduct ongoing and structured control testing on key procedural processes. Develop, document and implement test scripts. Identify any gaps and or deficiencies during the control test review. Make recommendations for remediation and suggest areas for improvement. Track outstanding remediation activity and ensure fulfillment on action plans.
• Assist to perform review and timely deliverable of monthly data for accurate reporting. Analyze and evaluate reportable data. Determine and investigate variances during the review process as it may indicate quality control issues.
• Attend mandatory training meetings; complete on-line mandatory training as assigned.   

Routine Data Collection and Analysis

• Assist in the departmental Risk Data collection, analysis and reporting process.
• Oversee, produce or review the fee review report and error report in a monthly basis. Provide training material to designated staff if needed.
• Coordinate data governance matters of Clearing Department with Chief Data Office to gradually complete branch-wide data governance project.
• Maintain departmental hard copy and soft copy record, periodically conduct record destruction and work with CDO to gradually complete branch-wide record retention project.  

Projects

• Assist in special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisor and management.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of work experience in wire transfer, risk management and operations in the banking/finance sectors.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Solid knowledge of clearing, SWIFT, risk management, wire transfer, and operations required.

Pay Range

Actual salary is commensurate with candidate’s relevant years of experience, skillset, education and other qualifications.