Position Description - FATCA Compliance Officer
This position will work with the team to maintain a robust FATCA-CRS compliance framework, ensure efficient monitoring of clients and transactions, identification and timely reporting of irregularities/suspicions, ensure compliance with tax transparency regulations applicable to all the CSI Group entities and affiliates.
This role also needs to assist the global and country specific FATCA compliance strategy and policies, helps assess new products / services, provides training to all impacted departments, and handles exceptional issues.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Support regulatory analysis and continuous monitoring to ensure complete compliance with FATCA obligations.
Deliver targeted compliance training programs and ensure clear, effective communications for stakeholders.
Provide proactive compliance advisory support to business teams and resolve client queries with accuracy and efficiency.
Oversee self‑assessments, review legal agreements, and manage regulatory registrations along with periodic reviews.
Support offshore teams in handling low‑risk cases while reviewing high‑risk, sensitive, or exceptional matters.
Perform annual reporting analysis, submit required filings, and manage audits, inspections, and NPA assessments to ensure readiness.
Requirements
Degree or above in tax accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
Minimum 2 years of experience in relevant field, exposure in FATCA CRS is highly preferred.
Adapt to multi-tasking and meeting deadlines in high-pressure environment.
Good knowledge in Tax, securities laws, operations, products and services and analytical skills with the ability to analyse large amounts of data, decipher higher risk attributes (transactional, geographical, product, customer type, etc.) and disposition appropriately.
Proficient in MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint), knowledge on Marekit will be an advantage.
Articulate and able to demonstrate interest in working within FATCA-CRS.
Self-motivated, well-organized and presented, independent and pleasant personality with good communication skills at all level.
Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Mandarin).
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Skills Required
- Degree in tax accounting, Finance, or related discipline
- Minimum 2 years of experience in relevant field
- Exposure in FATCA CRS
- Proficient in MS Office
- Knowledge on Marekit
- Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com








