Edward Ko

Background

About Edward Ko

WHO I AM. I am an AML Professional with >15 years’ experience at HSBC Bank Canada leading a team focused on AML Corporate Compliance. I have dedicated my career to helping financial institutions recognize, address and eliminate financial crime! WHAT I LOVE TO DO. In view of HSBC’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement in 2012, I had the opportunity to participate in a 5-year journey, successfully rebuilding a robust AML Compliance program. WHAT FUELS MY PASSION. I have extensive knowledge in AML and Counter Terrorist Financing dealing with AML and Sanction Investigations. I offer exceptional managerial skills in driving change, executing deliverables, training, operations, resource management, process improvement, and capacity planning. My commitment is to assist Financial Institutions in fighting financial crime! WHAT I OFFER A FUTURE EMPLOYER.* LEADERSHIP - I have managed large teams of AML professionals and have motivated them to meet challenging targets in some of the most difficult business circumstances.(i.e. HSBC DPA)* RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - I effectively managed a team of 40 AML Professionals with oversight of >200 staff in India.* AML FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE - I partnered with other AML teams during Fintrac/OSFI’s examinations to ensure quality standards are met. Executed risk-based decisions and drove governance to ensure business objectives and regulations are attained. BUSINESS ACUMEN - I effectively streamlined approaches to automate and enhance efficiencies of all processes.