The Compliance function is a Second line of defence (LOD) function, responsible for reviewing and challenging the activities of the Group’s businesses (also referred to as “the First LOD”) to ensure that they effectively manage as “Risk Owners” the Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance risks. In each case as those terms are defined in the HSBC Group Risk Management Framework inherent in or arising from the conduct of their activities and for which they are responsible. The Second LOD consists of 'Risk Stewards' who are independent of the commercial risk-taking activities undertaken by the First LOD. The Compliance function is a Risk Steward for a number of non-financial risks in accordance with HSBC Group’s risk framework.
People Responsibility: N
Report to: SVP and Head of Fraud Risk and Financial Crime, DBS and GF
This role is also a key role for risk management under FC with a broad remit and responsibilities including:
1. The role of Fraud Risk and Financial Crime, DBS and GF needs to support the development and implementation of fraud strategies and monitors systems and processes to minimise fraud across the organisation, ensure adequate controls are in place to manage financial crime risk, and support SVP Fraud Risk and FC, DBS & GF for effective Fraud Risk and FCR Management at the country level.
2. The role holder is responsible for liasing with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and resolve fraud issues and working with internal fraud operations to ensure prevention strategies are effectively implemented.
3. As the Financial Crime advisor to DBS and Global Functions, this role provides subject matter expertise for the purpose of setting policy, providing guidance and advising the businesses and functions; which might involve greater operational exposure to high risk activities in particular Bribery & Corruption, Money Laundering, Sanctions and Tax Evasion, in addition to Fraud Risk. This ensures HSBC's compliance to both global and local laws, rules and regulations relating to FC risks.
4. Co-ordinate and manage projects including large, moderately complex projects/assignments, support decisions through advice, counsel or services in Fraud Risk and general financial crime risk management.
5. Drive the implementation of policy, Issue management, fostering a compliance culture and optimizing relations with risk owners and control owners.
6. Work cohesively with FC and Compliance team members and GB/GF colleagues and render support wherever needed.
· Years of banking experiences in one or more financial crime risk compliance roles or compliance related with strong analytical skills.
· Knowledge and awareness of current financial crime trends, specifically in Fraud Risk management and transaction monitoring.
· Good understanding of industry FCR prevention and investigation techniques.
· Leadership skills for a constantly changing FCR environment and competing priorities.
· Excellent stakeholder management, verbal communication and inter-personal skills
· Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Mandarin
· Creativity, detail-oriented and willingness to take the initiative