
Victor Chau

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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 - 2024High School Diploma Information Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2009 - 2012Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Biochemistry 2nd Upper Class HonourActivities 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 - 2024President's Student Leadership Program Leadership
Experience

PwC Hong Kong and Mainland China
Oct 2012 - Oct 2019Responsible 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 2019Financial Services Risk and Regulation - Senior Associate
Aug 2014 - Oct 2017Assurance - Associate
Oct 2012 - Aug 2014

Securities and Futures Commission
Oct 2019 - Nov 2021ManagerResponsible 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 2023Co-op Software DeveloperResponsible for building new features and debugging a web application using primarily JavaScript (React and TypeScript) and C#.

OOoishii Kitchen Winnipeg
Oct 2023 - Jun 2024Co-Founder
KPMG Canada
Jun 2024 - nowSenior Consultant
Licenses & Certifications
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Learning PowerShell
LinkedInFeb 2023 - View certificate

Verified International Academic Qualifications
World Education ServicesNov 2020 
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
CPA ManitobaNov 2022- View certificate

Job Search Strategies
LinkedInFeb 2023 - View certificate

Introduction to Web APIs
LinkedInJul 2023 
Certified Public Accountant
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public AccountantsJul 2016- View certificate

Access Basics for Excel Users
LinkedInFeb 2023 - View certificate

Programming Foundations: APIs and Web Services
LinkedInJul 2023 - View certificate

Getting Your First Job in Software Development
LinkedInFeb 2023 - View certificate

Refresh Your Workplace Social Skills
LinkedInFeb 2023
Languages
- enEnglish
- caCantonese
- maMandarin
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