HSBC Group

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join Global Service Center (GSC) HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 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

Regional Quality Assurance (QA) Sanctions Analyst

This position is an analyst position completing Quality Assurance (QA) activities over the Regional Centre of Excellence for Sanctions Alert Adjudication (CoE). The role holder through carrying out their duties are responsible for the first line of defense oversight of Sanctions risk within the Regional CoE. The role holder will:

• Conduct effective Test of Design investigation.
• Select samples in line with appropriate model e.g., Monthly sample; SQAR.
• Conduct review of each case, ensuring decisions are aligned to QA procedures and QA commentary for decision clearly describes the rationale to support the QA decision

The role holder contributes to compliance with HSBC Policy and external Sanctions regulations applicable to the Region through:

• Effective completion of Quality Assurance on all cases that are subject to QA.
• Following all agreed processes and procedures; ensuring that all alerts that do not meet agreed standards are identified; with appropriate classification of errors and are escalated when appropriate.
• Fulfilling required regional level Sanctions subject matter expertise and assessment. • Proactively identify and escalate Sanctions risks within region.

• Risk professional with experience in one or more risk compliance roles, to include Sanctions experience.
• Experience of conducting QA activities in a financial services or risk environment.
•  Knowledge of Sanctions regulations and how they apply to Sanctions screening and adjudication.
• Knowledge of the HSBC Group structure, its business and personnel, and an understanding of HSBC’s corporate culture.
• Lateral thinker with an ability to identify root cause and develop practical, efficient, cost-effective solutions to solve complex issues.
• Ability to adapt to change and provide input where necessary.
• Excellent communicator with strong inter-personal and influencing skills.
• High level of English language skills.
• Support and act as an SME for the implementation of globally led Sanctions change initiatives within the Region and more specifically within the CoE. Fulfilling required regional level Policy management activities:
• Maintain QA procedures and guidance so they remain up to date and accurate.
• Ensure all investigations are compliant with HSBC records retention policy.
• Ensure that all work is completed within agreed SLAs, with appropriate escalation and mitigating actions for items not meeting SLAs.
• Support the Regional QA Manager in liaising with internal audit and legal teams to identify themes and trends.
• Where required support in-country QA colleagues whose alerts have not migrated to the CoE.

 ¡You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC!

At HSBC we offer our colleagues a greater number of days so that they can fully 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, now you have one more reason to be HSBC and proudly live a culture of well-being, balance and care

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. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website. 

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