Criminal Compliance Officer

at  HSBC

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

The Criminal Compliance Officer plays a key role in HSBC Mexico by ensuring the effective implementation and continuous operation of the Crime Prevention Model (MPD). This model is crucial in order to meet the legal requirements stipulated in the amendments to the Criminal Code of Criminal Procedure (CNPP), in particular in relation to the criminal responsibility of companies (article 421 of the CNPP). The Criminal Compliance Officer leads efforts to support the establishment of robust controls and processes to prevent criminal activities within the organization, through representation, feedback and advice to the areas, thereby mitigating the risk associated with non-compliance and improving the overall legal and ethical position of HSBC Mexico. Reports to the Chief of Staff within the Risk and Compliance area.

As the Criminal Compliance Officer at HSBC Mexico, he will play a key role in leading the implementation and continuous improvement of our Crime Prevention Model (MPD). This function is fundamental to ensure that HSBC Mexico meets the last legal requirements introduced by the reform of the criminal system (CNPP) and the main responsibilities are:

• In the event of criminal litigation or possible corporate responsibility, it provides expert support and guidance. This includes participating in criminal legal proceedings to explain and demonstrate the effectiveness of the MPD and the measures of due control to relevant authorities such as prosecutors and judges.
• To liaise with external legal experts to effectively defend the bank’s interests. Ensure that MPD remains effective and adaptive to evolving regulatory environments.
• Stay at the forefront in terms of legal compliance and risk management, continuously monitor changes in criminal laws and regulations, and proactively propose adjustments to our internal controls and processes to ensure compliance and mitigate potential risk.
• Develop and oversee comprehensive training programs aimed at educating employees about their roles and responsibilities in adhering to MPD, thereby reducing the likelihood of non-compliance, and improving the resilience of our organization.
• Effective coordination and communication, working closely with various internal departments, external legal advisers and regulatory bodies to ensure coherence in crime prevention strategies. The ability to articulate complex legal needs and strategic initiatives to stakeholders at all levels will be essential