HSBC Group

Being part of HSBC in Switzerland, you’ll help evolve and grow our business.

The Financial Crime (FC) Function is a Second line of defence (LOD) function that includes ”Risk Stewards” who are independent of the commercial risk-taking activities undertaken by the Group’s businesses (also referred to as “the First LOD” or “FLOD”). The FC Function also operates a set of critical controls on behalf of the FLOD by harnessing intelligence, analytics, technology, detection and investigation. The Risk Stewards are responsible for reviewing and challenging all the activities of the FLOD to ensure that, as “Risk Owners”, they effectively manage the FC risk inherent in, or arising from, the conduct of their activities and for which they are responsible. FC risk is a non-financial risk that includes fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption, sanctions violations, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, export control violations and tax evasion. The FC function operates in accordance with HSBC Group’s Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Are you interested ? Do you have Experience in Financial Crime Risk management advisory or similar Risk function.? Do you enjoy to be part of a cohesive team ?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you!

What you will do: 

• Support the Global / Regional FC Risk Stewards, provide oversight of FC controls to effectively challenge risks or control outcomes through analysis and review of Issue Management, L1 and L2 Controls, Inherent and Residual risks. Ensure overdue issues and actions are communicated to the relevant stakeholders as per guidance
• Perform read across of 2/3 LOD review reports and prepare read across actions for risk stewards for further disbursement. Update summary documents ( eg. Audit Summary matrix ) for Audit reports to ensure themes can be identified
• Set & maintain Global FC Policy ( Liase with Risk Stewards and assist to undertake consultation activities, where relevant, with respect to changes/developments in Group policies/guidance)
• Update the guidance documents to ensure consistent application of the FC framework across markets
• Ability to translate MI of existing 1LoD controls into summaries for 2LoD Risk Stewards to highlight potential gaps, enhancements, or expansions to the Bank's overall FC Risk coverage.
• Prepare and design governance packs to facilitate and include the key data elements required to understand the control environment of FC
• Co-ordinate and manage projects
• Support in reviewing the change initiatives driven at the market level
• Monitor issues management from a wide range of sources, including MSII’s, Audit Reports, Assurance reporting and where available, Monitor reviews.
• The monitoring of key controls and 1LoD performance through ‘heat maps’ is an essential ask of the Risk Steward. The role would be directly responsible for the ongoing monitoring, analysis, coordination (with 1LoD) and escalation of risks and failure points as identified by such heatmaps.
• Support with generating of reports which include KCI / KRI metrics and associated trend analysis on a monthly basis
• Oversight and challenge of the use and adoption of NFRO / RMF deliverables and standards to ensure they are embedded and effective across FC
• Support the country CIB domain in various activties/tasks
• Assist in reviewing exception reports and MI & assisting to follow up with the respective LOB stakeholders to obtain responses and compile to onshore for review or for onshore to provide necessary challenge.  This is to discharge NFRO obligations.
• Assist to review LOB RCAs, control descriptions, residual risk descriptions, trigger events, incident management follow up and perform first level review on the quality of the inputs, & completeness.
• Review business proposals for initial risk assessment and provide solution and mitigants to manage the risk to the business and functions
• Assisting in the various thematic reviews and assistance in various compliance training needs analysis and deck content. 

• Experience in Financial Crime Risk management advisory or similar Risk function.
• Proficient knowledge of FC risks, CIB products and Regulations in the financial services industry.
• Proven client risk management expertise, including CIB experience, preferably gained within HSBC or one of its peers.
• Past working experience in a relevant role, i.e. within the financial services industry covering AML, Sanctions, ABC, Fraud, Tax Evasion, Transaction Monitoring, Client/Payment Screening is desirable but not essential
• Working experience of how FC controls mitigates FC Risk and the various underpinning activities.
• Understanding of how controls address the underlying FC Risk and associated aspects forming the overall Risk Management framework.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, with experience of dealing with stakeholders  including the capacity to articulate the case for risk management.
• Experience of interpreting and analysing 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.
• Experience in leading a team / group of individuals is desirable
• Due to immigration restrictions in Switzerland we will only be able to consider applications from Swiss or EU citizens or from candidates holding a valid Swiss work permit.

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

What you’ll get in return:

Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting opportunities and benefits:

• We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, mentoring and coaching, as well as world-class training through HSBC University.
• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together.

Our benefits will give you financial security, and can include:

• Health & meal allowance, public transport or (e-)bike allowance
• Our family-focused benefits can help you to support your loved ones and include: days off for key events (weddings, moving house, adoption). A one-time marriage or registering of a "Civil Partnership" grant. One-time premium for birth or adoption, as "gift" or "voucher. 4 weeks’ paternity leave & 26 weeks’ maternity leave
• Emergency Childcare with the Red Cross, free of charges for HSBC employees.
• Purchased holidays scheme, unpaid leave, sabbatical, Volunteering Leave,
• Accident insurance (private coverage) paid by the Employer, attractive Pension Scheme

We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support your mental, physical and social well-being, including:

• Various sports and leisure activities organised by the employees for the employees.
• The Bank offers to the employees and their family members specialised free, confidential service to help them deal with any personal problems – either at work or at home. Unlimited telephone consultations services available 24/7.
• You’ll have opportunities to work internationally - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices
• You’ll be able to join our Employee Resource Groups that bring together colleagues with shared characteristics and common interests.

HSBC has been certified “Top Employer 2025” in Switzerland. This recognition from the Top Employers Institute rewards our HR practices and recognises HSBC as an HR Leader in Switzerland.

At HSBC, our purpose is opening up a world of opportunity and by joining our team, you can be part of something bigger. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible.

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.

HSBC is a signatory company of the Advance Charter. This Charter is a commitment towards gender equality in business and hence a workplace environment that supports a fair and balanced approach to hiring, remunerating, promoting and retaining female talent.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please let us know.

HSBC is 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. 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.

Within HSBC in Switzerland all internal candidates from Group and external applicants are required (subject to local laws), to pass satisfactorily a series of additional checks both as part of the application process and, if successfully recruited into the role. The Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are first carried out as part of this recruitment exercise, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.

For further information on building your career at HSBC, please visit: www.hsbc.com/careers