HSBC Group

Role purpose

The LAM/MX AntiMoney Laundering (AML) Policy Analyst is a key strategic risk management role within LAM AML, with responsibility for:

• Help the LAM/MX Head of AML Head in its regional Subject Matter Expert function, by providing advice, guidance, and effective challenge to on key AML Policy and Regulation activities across multiple Global Businesses.
• Perform risk steward responsibilities related AML Policy, including check and challenge to Risk and Control Owners on risk and control management, controls effectiveness and the management of issues, actions and events; risk appetite and metrics, and evaluation of changes to AML Policy and local regulation to assess the effectiveness of their implementation by the Global Businesses and Global Functions, including forming recommendations and providing guidance to maximise the effectiveness of AML controls.
• Help in the implementation process of policy for the AML risk management framework to meet requirements and legislation in the region.
• Participate in Project Working Groups to ensure adequate Policy and Regulatory implementation.
• Support development of and deliver relevant training on Policy AML matters.

Main activities

• Development and continuous review for appropriateness of control framework to ensure compliance with Global Financial Crime Policy on AML matters and local regulation impacting HSBC LAM.
• Leadership of AML risk steward activities within LAM to proactively drive, develop and implement programmes to quantify impacts and implement actions to address, manage and mitigate impacts of financial crime related regulatory changes across HSBC LAM.
• Provide detailed briefings and updates to the Financial Crime (FC) Senior Management, ensuring that management is appropriately advised of Policy AML related issues.
• Develop and maintain a strong and professional working relationship with stakeholders within Risk, Audit and Finance across HSBC LAM and at Group and Regional levels.
• Closely collaborate and liaise with Financial Crime leadership at market, Group and Regional levels related to the AML Programme.
• Ensure development activities are a core priority and support other team members to take reasonable time for learning and developmental activities.
• Help in the implementation of the framework to enable effective risk-based monitoring of the policies implementation and controls across HSBC LAM/MX.
• Focus on aligning the AML operating practices across HSBC LAM with changes in the FC standards applicable globally and ensure that HSBC LAM Financial Crime Framework remains appropriate to meet local regulatory obligations and expectations.

• Strong AML subject matter expertise within a global Financial Institution, with wider Financial Crime subject matter expertise highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of Risk Stewardship aspects and overseeing control environments (at strategic and operational level).
• Preferably from the Engineering, Economics, Finance, Accounting or Law background (Bachelor's degree) or any other quantitative focused career.
• Strong research skills, including scoping, analysis and written presentation for quick-turnaround, medium and long-term projects.
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills, inter-personal skills and dealing with executives at all levels.
• Ability to proactively stay up to date with latest and emerging money laundering risks and threats.
• Ability to develop efficient and effective solutions to complex operational issues.
• Ability to prioritise conflicting demands and problem solve in a dynamic environment.
• English Fluent

HSBC 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, but not limited to, their 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., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.