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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of 

Manager Sanctions Risk Stewardship

Role purpose:

Financial Crime (FC) function is part of the Second Line of Defense (SLOD) activity that includes” Risk Stewards” who are independent of the commercial risk-taking activities undertaken by the Group’s businesses (also referred to as “First Line of Defense” or “FLOD”). The Risk Stewards are responsible for providing subject matter expertise, advise, guidance and effective challenge to the FLOD to ensure that, as Risk and Control owners, they effectively manage the FC risks for which they are responsible. FC risk is a non-financial risk that includes ‘Fraud’, ‘Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Proliferation Financing’, ‘Bribery and Corruption’, ‘Sanctions or Export Controls Breaches’, and ‘Tax Evasion’. The FC function operates in accordance with HSBC Group’s Risk Management Framework (RMF).

The job holder role is to work with a team of Sanctions professionals supporting the Risk stewardship teams across Global, Region, Markets, Lines of Business and Functions. In addition, the job holder will play an advisory role and influence the direction of the risk discipline to effectively identify and mitigate FC risk.

The Sanctions role holder is responsible to ensure that HSBC conducts business in compliance with Sanctions rules and regulations. The role holder will play a critical role in ensuring they provide subject matter expertise to Risk and Control owners.

Main activities: 

• Provide subject matter expertise advise, and guidance to First line of defence
• Provide support in managing FC risks by providing oversight and direction of the business controls as described in the Global Line of Business procedures and HSBC Global Policies and Procedures.
• Engage with 1stLOD and 2ndLOD to ensure transparency relating to risks and control assessments, ongoing control remediation plans and trigger events oversight for both internal and external events.
• The role requires strong partnership at a Global, Regional and Country level working across the entire FC structure as well as with the lines of business and functions including Digital Business Services where applicable.
• Preparation, review, challenge and consolidation of accurate data, reports, and presentation packs for key executive meetings / forums.
• Support in developing and maintaining the risk steward view of the effectiveness of the financial crime risk framework and ensure that this view is communicated consistently to relevant risk governance meetings.
• Support with the analysis of Global, Regional and Country audit and assurance reports and ensure all identified issues have the appropriate action plans and the responsible owners are executing to plan to meet the completion deadline on time.

• 4-5 years’ experience in Financial Crime or Business Risk functions.
• Strong understanding of Sanctions risks and how FC controls mitigates the Sanctions risk 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) – Preferred.
• Working knowledge of the line of business / function supported, as well as pertinent compliance risk policies and regulations. – Preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills (i.e., collaboration and networking) with experience of dealing with stakeholders including the capacity to articulate the case for risk management.
• Excellent communication skill (oral, written, and presentational) with the ability to influence others through use of compelling facts, thought-provoking discussion and logic and use diplomacy and tact to resolve differing views.
• Experience of interpreting and analyzing a large volume of information and / or data and provide succinct summary for management. 
• Ability to lead change, contributing to joining up with the other teams in Risk and Compliance and Business globally.
• Ability to work independently on distinct tasks, escalating as appropriate and able to "connect the dots" and critically analyze situations, recommend effective solutions to problems, and identify or anticipate regulatory concerns.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to make informed risk-based decisions with robust supporting rationale.
• Effective time management & prioritization skills with an ability to prioritize competing demands and deliver against stringent deadlines.
• 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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