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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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WING ( ARTHUR ) WONG

WING ( ARTHUR ) WONG

Corporate Compliance & Sustainability Professional
Richmond,BC

Summary

Banking, finance, and compliance professional with ample years of experience in policy development, corporate governance, internal controls & auditing, project management, Hong Kong IPO listing, compliance platform, ESG & sustainability, plus risk management project. Skilled in communication and interpersonal relations, project management, leadership, and work ethics. Seeking a challenging role utilizing the skills and experience to make a positive impact. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

GROUP COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR & ADVISOR

ESR GROUP LTD
10.2016 - 10.2021

HK STOCK CODE 1821.HK

  • Headed Group's Compliance department in Hong Kong headquarter and collaborated with 6 other offices located in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea
  • Presented to Board of compliance policies, budget, and relevant matters
  • Spearheaded and deployed core compliance systems within Group, including eLearning and compliance training, anti-bribery, cybersecurity, anti-money laundering & anti-terrorist financing, third party onboarding, employee & insider trading, modern slavery prevention, and whistle-blowing
  • Served as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
  • Drafted, revised, and implemented policies and procedures
  • Orchestrated required due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) exercises required by banks, investors, and regulators
  • Facilitated pre-IPO tasks for subsequent successful listing in main-board in late 2019
  • Created compliance news and alerts email broadcasting channel o Coordinated with internal audit department for topical compliance auditing

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

ANBANG OVERSEAS HOLDINGS CO. LTD
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • Headed compliance department in Hong Kong office
  • Served as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
  • Administered all licensing and regulatory matters under Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance
  • Implemented new compliance policies and procedure; reviewed and evaluated business procedures that supported compliance
  • Managed Control Room functions, which included research clearance, employee dealing and monitoring, independence check for corporate finance and asset management activities, and wall crossing monitoring
  • Monitored and periodically revised compliance policies and procedures and other internal control processes for applicable regulatory requirements
  • Advised on compliance matters raised by business units
  • Maintained effective working relationships with regulatory authorities, internal business units, and external stakeholders

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

HAITONG SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES GROUP
01.2015 - 10.2015
  • Coordinated Control Room functions in research clearance, employees dealing and monitoring, independence check for corporate finance and asset management activities, and wall crossing monitoring
  • Conducted AML reviews and handled Suspicious Transaction Reports o Administered licensing and filing matters related to Responsible Officer under SFC
  • Orchestrated project to enhance transaction surveillance methodology and system upgrades
  • Reviewed, updated, and implemented Compliance policies and guidelines

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

RABOBANK INTERNATIONAL
01.2013 - 10.2014
  • Handled Compliance tasks, including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, anti-money laundering & anti-terrorist financing, risk management, investigation, sanction management, managing 3rd party payment, and control rooms operations
  • Reconciled and categorized over 7000 accounts for fulfillment of KYC/CDD, AML, and FATCA purposes among various business units’ and compliance department’s records
  • Collaborated with client-facing business owners on missing or unverifiable documents and discrepancies identified o Reconciled and verified client data into new database system
  • Delivered managerial oversight on day-to-day issues arising from CDD & AML tasks
  • Diagnosed with external consulting firm Deloitte in AML compliance risk assessment of bank

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & ADVISOR

STRONG PETROCHEMICAL HOLDINGS LTD
03.2004 - 09.2012
  • Orchestrated teams in IPO application and approval processes
  • Successfully listed group on Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Jan 2009
  • Empowered as Executive Director in the Board, compliance officer, and authorized representative under Hong Kong Stock Exchange
  • Oversaw financial and regulatory reporting of group subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, and China in listing group
  • Handled hedging activities for risk management purposes and annual risk audit review by KPMG
  • Built and cultivated bank relationships and maximized banking facilities 600% in 3 years
  • Steered oil derivative hedging and risk management
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.

Education

Ethics And Compliance Executive Program - Business Ethics

INSEAD Business School
Singapore

AI Implication For Business Strategy - Strategic Management

Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Sloan School
Boston, MA

Master of Arts - Religious Studies in Buddhism

The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Master of Science - Accountancy

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN

High School Diploma -

Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College
Hong Kong

Skills

  • Dependable work ethics and integrity
  • Work independently and collaboratively in team environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Leadership style: empathy and active listening
  • Self-motivated with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Problem solving
  • Project and time management
  • Compliance management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Resourcefulness
  • Attention to details
  • Computer skills – MS Excel, Word, Power-point, Pivot-table
  • Native speaker in Cantonese, and fluent in English and Mandarin, written and spoken

Accomplishments

  • Key team player in two successful IPO listings in Hong Kong
  • Designed and the rolled out of compliance policies and systems
  • Established the compliance department serving all in-house stakeholders and clients
  • Professional certification and continuing education
  • Trust from senior management and colleagues in executing compliance initiatives
  • Managed compliance training and oversight using technologies for over 500 staffs in 7 jurisdictions
  • Successful set-up of an offshore entity in Macao and saved 7 digits HKD profit tax

Affiliations

  • Member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and passed the Sustainability & Climate Risk (SCR) examination
  • Certified Human Rights Consultant by the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights (USIDHR)
  • Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional - International by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) o Professional Certificate in Ethics and Anti-Corruption Compliance by ethiXbase
  • Member of the ACAMS, the largest international AML/CTF and financial crime detection & prevention association
  • Member of the International Compliance Association (I.C.A.) and passed ICA examination
  • Certified Cash Manager and passed the cash manager examination
  • Qualified as a Certified Public Accountant by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (A.I.C.P.A.) after passing the examination

Timeline

GROUP COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR & ADVISOR

ESR GROUP LTD
10.2016 - 10.2021

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

ANBANG OVERSEAS HOLDINGS CO. LTD
10.2015 - 10.2016

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

HAITONG SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES GROUP
01.2015 - 10.2015

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

RABOBANK INTERNATIONAL
01.2013 - 10.2014

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & ADVISOR

STRONG PETROCHEMICAL HOLDINGS LTD
03.2004 - 09.2012

Ethics And Compliance Executive Program - Business Ethics

INSEAD Business School

AI Implication For Business Strategy - Strategic Management

Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Sloan School

Master of Arts - Religious Studies in Buddhism

The University of Hong Kong

Master of Science - Accountancy

Indiana University

High School Diploma -

Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College
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