Hugo Cheng
About Hugo Cheng
Hugo Cheng is an Assistant Manager in External Investigative Reporting at HSBC, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in financial compliance and anti-money laundering, having held various roles in the banking sector since 2017.
Work at HSBC
Hugo Cheng has been employed at HSBC since 2017, where he has held multiple positions. Currently, he serves as the Assistant Manager in External Investigative Reporting, a role he has occupied since 2020. In this capacity, he specializes in anti-money laundering investigations, particularly focusing on HSBC AMH cases. Prior to this role, he worked as an Assistant BFCR Manager from 2018 to 2019 and as a Junior Customer Due Diligence Officer from 2017 to 2018. His tenure at HSBC spans over four years, contributing to his expertise in financial compliance.
Education and Expertise
Hugo Cheng completed his Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2012 to 2016. His educational background laid the foundation for his initial career in technical engineering. He later transitioned to financial compliance and anti-money laundering, accumulating experience in various roles since 2017. His expertise includes conducting investigations related to financial compliance and anti-money laundering, with a specific focus on HSBC AMH cases.
Background
Hugo Cheng attended HKMLC Queen Maud Secondary School from 2006 to 2012, completing six years of education. After finishing secondary school, he pursued higher education in Electrical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His career began in technical roles, including a position as a Field Services Engineer at Philips Electronics from 2016 to 2017, before shifting his focus to financial compliance.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role at HSBC, Hugo Cheng worked at Hua Nan Commercial Bank, Ltd. as an AML officer for six months in 2019. His earlier experience includes a technical position at Philips Electronics, where he served as a Field Services Engineer for seven months in 2016-2017. Additionally, he held various roles at HSBC, including Junior Customer Due Diligence Officer and Assistant BFCR Manager, which contributed to his knowledge and skills in financial compliance and investigative reporting.