Effy Fu

Prior to her current role, Effy built a strong career across leading professional services firms, financial institutions and multinational organizations, with a consistent focus on regulatory compliance and financial regulation. She has accumulated extensive experience in AML/CFT, tax transparency, and regulatory reporting through roles spanning audit, tax advisory, private banking, trust services, and regulatory consulting in Hong Kong and offshore jurisdictions. 

Effy’s experience has been deeply shaped by rapid developments in the global regulatory landscape, particularly in areas such as AML and sanctions compliance. She has played key roles in designing, implementing, and maintaining compliance frameworks, advising boards and senior management, coordinating with regulators, and supporting regulatory examinations. Her work has covered compliance matters on an end-to-end basis, ranging from policy development and client onboarding to regulatory reporting, governance advisory, and internal training. Across her roles, she has demonstrated strong expertise in both first- and second-line compliance functions, combining regulatory interpretation with practical risk-based implementation.