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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 Senior Manager, Major Investigations - INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ASP.

Principal responsibilities

• Assist the Heads’ of Investigations for the Markets supported, to establish a L3 Investigative capability within GSC, and once established, ensure that it is sustained and developed.
• Work with the nominated Country and Regional Heads of Investigations to meet specific Market Regulatory requirements and/or their daily operational requirements.
• Work collaboratively with respective senior FCI management to oversee the Investigation of all cases according to the requirements of Financial Crime Investigations (FCI) policy and guidance, including the FC Investigations
• Manual, Global External Investigative Reporting Instructions, as well as any relevant Financial Crime Risk (FCR) policies and guidance.
• Implement processes for the gathering and preservation of evidence according to applicable legal andregulatory requirements for respective markets; and in line with agreed Data Retention Guidelines.
• Ensure that investigations are conducted under contemporaneous Global policy and procedures, applicable to relevant business units or geographies in order to benchmark conduct.
• Manage stakeholders as appropriate across the Bank.
• Ensure internal and external stakeholders are fully briefed where appropriate.
• Oversight the drafting, review and issue of investigation reports, including root cause analysis and agreed recommendations for change with relevant risk type owners.
• Accord with the Globally generated risk and operational metrics for the programme to inform senior management of cases accepted, underway and concluded, with summary outcomes and noted trends.
• Track recommendations and agreed actions, including client exits, to ensure completion.
• Support the Improvement, and where necessary, drafting of Anti-Money Laundering investigations policy.
• Determine and implement documentation standards to demonstrate competent, proportionate and prompt Anti-Money Laundering investigations.
• Successfully complete Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions training and post-course assessment, as required.

Leadership & Teamwork 

• Ensure compliance across teams with regulatory requirement and bank policies and principles.
• Handle a large team of Investigators across different COE locations.
• Work closely with team members to develop personal capability and develop career goals.
• Work effectively and professionally with colleagues across department and the organization.
• Lead, develop and motivate the team to attract, retain and develop capacity, capability, and talent for continuous delivery of timely, high-quality investigations. 
• Cultivate an environment that supports diversity.
• Build capability across TM Operations and embed a “One Team” ethos across locations.
• Pro-actively support Head of Investigations on various tasks, and projects as deemed necessary.
• Act as a point of escalation for and deal with complaints effectively.     

• Degree holder in related disciplined.
• Seasoned professional with experience in one or more senior risk compliance roles, to include significant Anti-Money Laundering experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering regulations and guidance.
• Significant experience in the financial services industry.
• Advanced investigative skills from law enforcement, regulatory, forensic accountancy or legal disputes experience.
• Lateral thinker with an ability to interpret and solve complex issues.
• Numerate, evidence based analytical skills founded on an empirical base.
• Proven and excellent Global leadership skills or ability to matrix manage.

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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