AVP FC Risk Stewardship

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 62 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Assistant Vice President Financial Crime Risk Stewardship

Principal responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate and effective FC advise on all Ask Compliance enquiries received and/or allocated.
• Support the Global FC management, the Global AML, Sanctions and ABC teams with implementing FC strategy, Global Standards and other FC-related policies and procedures, controls, and systems.
• Establish clear assessment and understanding of risks and demonstrate ability to mitigate and transform the risk environment. Embed best practice in terms of management of basic risks and procedures at the functional - regional - country level (as applicable). Develop, implement and monitor appropriate FC policies, procedures and processes for managing financial crime risks.
• Actively participate in NFR activities relevant to FC risks and controls. Perform risk stewardship by review and challenge of RCAs, Issue and Internal Event management and reinforce support to 1LOD.
• Ensure compliance to Global Risk – Compliance FIM requirements, and adherence to home and host country financial crime regulatory requirements.
• Report immediately to line and functional management, all material or significant breaches as soon as these are identified and provide all other required management reporting to the Global FC management and assist with remediation, as appropriate.
• Develop and implement best practice standards, and procedures to govern the execution of Risk Steward responsibilities.
• Proactive approach to the identification of FC risk change and potential impacts with insightful analysis and prioritization of relevant information.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders within Group, Regions, Functions and ServCo to provide expertise and support on all financial crime related matters.
• Work effectively as part of a team, taking the lead where appropriate and contributing to team output and collaboration through communication, initiative / being pro-active, cooperation, ownership and identification of improvements.
• Focus on aligning the HSBC operating practices with changes in Global FC policy and regulatory risk and ensure that the FC Risk Framework remains appropriate.

• The job holder must have an overall work experience of 8-10 years in the banking / financial services industry
• At least 4-5 years experience in Financial Crime or Business Risk functions.
• Strong understanding of AML risks and other financial crime typologies and the various underpinning activities forming the overall Risk Management framework.
• Working knowledge of the Global Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Framework and Technical User Guides (TUG).
• Working knowledge of the line of business / function supported, as well as pertinent compliance risk policies and regulations.
• Interpersonal Skills (i.e. collaboration and networking) with experience in dealing with stakeholders including capacity to articulate financial crime risk management.
• Proven ability to communicate, negotiate, challenge and influence effectively, with experience in building strong relationships with cross functions and senior management.
• Experience in interpreting and analyzing large volume of information and/or data and providing succinct summary for management.
• Drive to successfully deliver multiple, wide-ranging priorities, often under stringent time pressures in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge in MS Office Suite, MS PowerPoint & Excel is mandatory. VBA / Macros knowledge will be added advantage.
• ACAMS or International Compliance Association (ICA) certificate/diploma or equivalent qualifications (Preferred).

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