Victor Chau

Victor Chau

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    To combine technology and my expertise in financial crime industry to formulate innovative, practical, and economical solutions for enhancing efficacy in combating ML/TF activities

  • Education

    • Red River College Polytechnic

      2022 - 2024
      High School Diploma Information Technology
    • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Biochemistry 2nd Upper Class Honour

      Activities and Societies: 2010-2011 Internal Vice President, The Band Society HKUSTSU 2008 Program Host Assistant, RTHK Radio Program- “Gimme 5 JPC” 2007 The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Grade 7 2007 Ambassador, “Friends of UNICEF” Ambassador Programme

    • University of Manitoba

      2023 - 2024
      President's Student Leadership Program Leadership
  • Experience

    • PwC Hong Kong and Mainland China

      Oct 2012 - Oct 2019

      Responsible for:- Designed and developed Excel-based data collection tools and semi-automated score calculation tools to facilitate ongoing data collection and risk calculation exercise.- Delivering training and workshop sessions to internal staff and external clients with respect to case analysis on companies fined by regulators, latest money laundering trends, typologies, control measures and regulatory updates. - Provided business recommendations to 4 financial institutions in collaboration with team members to enhance business processes and controls.- Prepared written deliverables including but not limited to policies, procedures, methodologies and reports for external clients according to the engagement contracts. - Identified and presented internal control deficiencies of one asset management firm and one brokerage firm to engagement partners and clients to further improve internal control effectiveness.- Performed financial analyses for statutory audit of 5 financial institutions and advised clients on how to improve financial statement presentation

      • Financial Services Risk and Regulation - Manager

        Oct 2017 - Oct 2019
      • Financial Services Risk and Regulation - Senior Associate

        Aug 2014 - Oct 2017
      • Assurance - Associate

        Oct 2012 - Aug 2014
    • Securities and Futures Commission

      Oct 2019 - Nov 2021
      Manager

      Responsible for: 1) Designing public policies and guidance to ensure financial intermediaries were in compliance with local regulations2) Conducting regulatory compliance inspection periodically with particular focus on AML controls and processes to identify control deficiencies and non-compliance.3) Performing sectoral risk assessment on the securities sector in Hong Kong to identify ML/TF risks and threats faced by the sector and evaluate the effectiveness of AML/CTF measures of the sector Show less

    • AutoCanada

      Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
      Co-op Software Developer

      Responsible for building new features and debugging a web application using primarily JavaScript (React and TypeScript) and C#.

    • OOoishii Kitchen Winnipeg

      Oct 2023 - Jun 2024
      Co-Founder
    • KPMG Canada

      Jun 2024 - now
      Senior Consultant
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Learning PowerShell

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Verified International Academic Qualifications

      World Education Services
      Nov 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

      CPA Manitoba
      Nov 2022
    • Job Search Strategies

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Introduction to Web APIs

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Public Accountant

      Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
      Jul 2016
    • Access Basics for Excel Users

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Programming Foundations: APIs and Web Services

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Getting Your First Job in Software Development

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2023
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    • Refresh Your Workplace Social Skills

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate