As a member of our financial crime investigations (fci) team, you will play a key role in mitigating the harms associated with financial crime. Fci focuses on identifying and investigating specific financial crime threats to protect our business, customers, and communities.
the jobholder is positioned in one of fci's functions aimed at mitigating the harms associated with financial crime. In this role as investigator, major investigations, the jobholder:
* conducts investigations into financial crime risk, including fraud, money laundering, financing of terrorism, sanctions, bribery and corruption, and tax evasion, in accordance with globally, regionally, or market-defined standards.
* operates within a systemic capability to refer investigative findings and recommendations to other parts of the organization for follow-on action to mitigate identified risks.
* identifies financial crime risk and the circumstances in which it may be necessary to refer financial crime activity for regulatory reporting.
* escalates information on the most significant and sensitive investigations and related mitigating actions to support strategic appraisal of relevant risks.
* communicates ongoing status of investigations and related mitigating actions to all key stakeholders.
key responsibilities
* to work in a team of investigation specialists to identify and investigate financial crime risks to the group.
* to support strategies and initiatives among reporting teams in support of fci objectives and ensure effective execution of investigations within fci.
* to support regional / market based major investigations teams in preliminary case build and initial review analysis (where required).
* investigators located in the coe may also be required to support significant regional project-related casework.
* to support execution of the regional investigative procedures or approved country variances, designed to ensure operational effectiveness of the investigative capability.
* to ensure effective information sharing across fci and with other parts of the organization.
* to ensure investigative findings are effectively communicated to other parts of the organization for follow-on mitigation action, and results recorded.
* to elevate significant financial crime threats and management issues to senior leadership for appropriate action.
* to undertake production and issue management information (mi) to senior leadership.
* proactively identify key emerging financial crime threats within the jobholder's functional area and interface with other global functional areas.
* timely identification, escalation, and recovery of losses affiliated with financial crime.
qualification
* experience working within a regulatory, investigative, or compliance role in the financial services industry.
* a degree of experience in mitigating the harms associated with the threat of financial crime.
* an understanding of the current regulatory environment and expectations, relevant regulations, codes, and hsbc group standards, as well as their underlying purpose to mitigate risk to the financial system and provide information useful for the public sector to provide law enforcement and security.
* excellent verbal and written english skills.
* experience of sanctions screening, policy, or investigations is desirable.
* ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritize workload.
* good analytical skills.
* an enquiring mind with a good eye for detail.
* team player.
you will achieve more when you join us.
we offer our colleagues a greater number of days to enjoy their wedding, take care of the new member of the family, or grieve the loss of a family member. Our paid leave package is at the forefront in mexico.
our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected, and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working, and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc.
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seniority level
associate
employment type
full-time
job function
research, analyst, and finance
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