KASON CHUN KIT LO
Hong Kong
Summary
Open-minded professional seeking to leverage my strong understanding of regulatory and risk principles to explore opportunities across both traditional financial institutions and the evolving cryptocurrency and fintech sectors.
Keen to expand my expertise beyond compliance, I aim to drive innovation and financial inclusion across a wide range of financial services, including banking, asset management, and cryptocurrency. With experience in Web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi), I seek to bring a forward-thinking approach to both traditional and digital financial landscapes, applying my insights to enhance risk management and regulatory compliance.
Passionate about financial products and services, I am committed to contributing to the growth and transformation of the financial industry, whether in traditional finance or emerging fintech, and helping shape the future of financial environments
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Compliance Manager
Elven Group Pte Ltd
02.2025 - Current
- Acting as the primary contact for business operations in Hong Kong, representing the company at key events such as the Web3 Festival, organizing event to promote the company’s presence and being one of the event speaker for delivering discussion on evolving compliance landscapes and fostering industry connections.
- Representing the Compliance Department in research and analysis, providing insights into global regulatory frameworks, including Hong Kong VATP, Singapore MPI, and Dubai VARA.
- Conducting in-depth reviews of company products, evaluating the data security framework to ensure robust risk management and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders across business development, product and finance team, advising on regulatory reporting matters and contributing to product strategy from a compliance and accounting perspective.
Head of Compliance
TNG FinTech Group Inc's MSO Subsidiary: GEA Limited
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Acting as Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Compliance Officer of licensed Money Service Operator (“MSO”) and preparing for the licensed of Over-The-Counter (OTC) trading services of Virtual Assets (VA)
- Leading and working with cross-functional teams (e.g. Compliance, Product Management, Business Development, Operations, Finance) to improve overall business operations
- Reviewing and updating the relevant policies and procedure to ensure compliance with the applicable regulatory requirement
- Liaising with regulatory bodies in fulfilling the requirement and update and providing regulatory compliance advice
- Driving initiatives in Web3, real-world asset (“RWA”), tokenization, crypto loans (i.e. XRP liquidity ) and on-chain capital management
Manager, Financial Crime Investigation ASP, Compliance
HSBC
09.2018 - 10.2022
- Conducting fraud, money laundering, sanctions breach and cybercrime (e.g. spoofing, phishing) investigation
- Reviewing on sensitive referrals such as staff related or law enforcement agency cases
- Being a key decision maker in case qualification, delivering financial crime reviews and providing recommendation and taking appropriate actions
- Team lead for financial crime investigation in a fast paced and high-volume environment. Managing, coaching investigators, and delivering recommendations to related departments for improving compliance procedures
Anti Money Laundering Investigations and Analysis Officer
HSBC
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Conducting regular AML compliance review, investigated, analyzed on alerts generated from customer screening and transaction monitoring systems
- Preparing internal reports and filing STR to JFIU regarding of the suspicious and abnormal transaction or account
- Assisting and with the development and implementation of compliance policies and monitoring programs
Customer Due Diligence Officer
HSBC
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Coordinating middle office work, included conducting periodic KYC refresh and CDD review requested by front or back office
- Checking for completeness of CDD information and supporting documentation
- Conducting KYC analysis with Global Standard via different project on various type of high risk customer such as PEP, SCC
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors) -
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
01.2016
Skills
- Financial Crime Investigation
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Leadership Development
- Risk Management
- Cryptocurrency
- Crypto-accounting
- Web 30
- Schedule management
- Financial risk analysis
Certification
- Associate Anti-Money Laundering Professional (AAMLP)
- ICA Certificate in Compliance
LANGUAGES
Cantonese - Native
English - Intermediate
Mandarin - Intermediate
Timeline
Senior Compliance Manager
Elven Group Pte Ltd
02.2025 - Current
Head of Compliance
TNG FinTech Group Inc's MSO Subsidiary: GEA Limited
10.2022 - 12.2024
Manager, Financial Crime Investigation ASP, Compliance
HSBC
09.2018 - 10.2022
Anti Money Laundering Investigations and Analysis Officer
HSBC
04.2017 - 09.2018
Customer Due Diligence Officer
HSBC
08.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors) -
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
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