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If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
Your career opportunity
The Financial Crime (FC) Risk Stewardship Centre of Excellence (CoE) operates as part of HSBC’s Second Line of Defense (SLOD), providing independent oversight and challenge to the First Line of Defense (FLOD) in managing financial crime risks. These risks include fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, bribery and corruption, sanctions breaches, and tax evasion.
As part of the Sanctions Risk Stewardship team, you will work closely with global, regional, and market-level stakeholders across lines of business and functions. You’ll provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and challenge to ensure HSBC’s operations comply with sanctions regulations and policies. The role is highly collaborative, requiring strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to influence and support risk owners in mitigating FC risks effectively.
What you’ll do
- Provide expert advice and guidance to FLOD on sanctions-related financial crime risks.
- Support oversight and direction of business controls in line with global FC policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across regions and functions to ensure transparency in risk assessments and remediation plans.
- Prepare and review data, reports, and presentations for executive forums and governance meetings.
- Maintain and communicate a consistent view of the effectiveness of the FC risk framework.
- Analyze audit and assurance reports, ensuring timely execution of action plans.
- Represent FC in governance forums and support internal and regulatory audits.
- Contribute to FC-related projects, including performance, governance planning, and training.
What you need to have to succeed in this role
- 8–10 years of experience in banking or financial services, with 4–5 years in Financial Crime or Business Risk.
- Strong understanding of sanctions risk typologies and FC controls.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Experience in risk strategy, operational risk, and regulatory frameworks.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- ACAMS or ICA certification (or equivalent) preferred.
- Nice to have:
- Working knowledge of HSBC’s Global Non-Financial Risk Framework and Technical User Guides.
- Familiarity with line of business-specific compliance policies and regulations.
- Experience with VBA/Macros for enhanced reporting and analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and collaborate across global teams.
- Strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Additional bonuses for recognition awards
- Multisport card
- Private medical care
- Life insurance
- One-time reimbursement of home office set-up (up to 800 PLN).
- Corporate parties & events
- CSR initiatives
- Nursery discounts
- Financial support with trainings and education
- Social fund
- Flexible working hours
- Free parking
If your CV meets our criteria, you should expect the following steps in the recruitment process:
- Online behavioural test (for external candidates only)
- Telephone screen (for external candidates only)
- Job interview with the hiring manager
We are looking to hire as soon as possible so don’t wait and apply now!
You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.
We thank all interested candidates for their applications. We reserve the right to contact only selected candidates.
In case you would like to resign from participation in recruitment process or withdraw previously sent to us application, please email us at: krakow.recruitment@hsbc.com