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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 Financial Crime and Compliance Capabilities - FC RISK ASSESSMENT.

Principal responsibilities:

The role holder will be leading ASP FC RA’s Guangzhou team, serving as a key point of accountability for undertaking research and qualitative data analytics related to financial crime risks. The role holder is expected to ensure timely and accurate delivery of analytical outputs, and to also provide technical expertise on data analytics. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the continued integration of ASP FC RA’s Guangzhou team within the broader regional Financial Crime (FC) function based in Hong Kong, ensuring projects are coordinated and delivered in a cohesive manner while complying with applicable data-sharing laws.
• Deliver high-quality, forward-looking research assessments and other analytical products on financial crime risks relevant for HSBC's growth strategy.
• Use advanced computing capabilities to identify emerging financial crime trend and threats to the Bank. The role holder must be able to handle areas of uncertainty and have a demonstrable interest and capability in advances in both data and new technologies.
• Support the framework, policies, procedures, and controls for the effective identification and mitigation of the specific financial crime threats the firm faces.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including the clarification of requirements, and ensuring the effective landing of our analysis.
• Support the provision of updates to regional governance forums as required.
• Combine specific financial crime subject matter expertise, particularly related to money laundering, corruption, and/or fraud, with designing data driven analytical approaches to build and profile networks.
• Interact with senior regional stakeholders. The role holder will be capable of clearly articulating their approach, methodology and findings to senior level stakeholders from across the Asia Pacific region.

• Seasoned professional with direct experience in fields related to assessing, investigating and/or reporting financial crime-related matters.
• Proficient knowledge of AML/CTF issues across the financial services industry.
• Working knowledge of financial crime controls at both a strategic and operational level, gained within large financial banks.
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills, inter personal skills and dealing with executives at all levels.
• Proven ability to confidently work with and influence senior stakeholders and business sponsors.
• Proven ability to work across lines of business and regions whilst maintaining a global perspective.
• Experience working within the AliCloud / Hadoop ecosystem in addition to strong technical skills in analytical languages such as Python, R, SQL, SAS.
• Very strong analytical, decision making, lateral thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to identify links between programmes of work.
• Previous experience in project management is an advantage.

Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised.

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