Manager (CSEM), Financial Crime Risk & Controls

at  HSBC

Job description
Who is HSBC Innovation Banking?
HSBC Innovation Banking is the power behind the UK’s forward-thinkers, future-makers, and leap-takers, helping them ignite the bold ideas that reshape our world. We offer flexible banking solutions for start-ups, scale-ups, growth businesses, investors and those working towards IPO typically within the technology and life science sectors.
Whether it’s comprehensive banking, managing cashflow, plans for buyouts or Strategic Fund Solutions, we power ideas at every stage of their journey. From the first-time founders to the funds that back them, and everything in between. We’re proud to accelerate growth for our clients, create meaningful connections and communities, and open a world of global opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Here’s to never standing still. Come and join us!
The team you’ll work with:
The HSBC Innovation Banking UK, Financial Crime Risk & Controls (FCRC) team is a First Line of Defence (FLOD) team responsible for identifying, investigating and monitoring relationships that pose a money laundering or terrorist financing risk in support of all legal and regulatory requirements relating to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism financing. FCRC also has responsibility for reviewing and assessing Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (AB&C), Tax Transparency, Fraud and Reputational Risk considerations for both existing clients and new prospects.
The value you’ll add
You will have responsibility for review and management of client referrals in relation to reputational risk (including committee report writing), coordination of the submissions to the HSBC Innovation Banking Reputational Risk and Client Selection Committee (RRCSC) and onward escalations to Global RRCSC committees where required.
You will have management and oversight of the Client Selection and Exit Management (CSEM) process with responsibility for reputational risk assessment of existing clients and prospects.
Responsibility for ensuring decisions and supporting evidence through HSBC Innovation Banking Reputational Risk and Client Selection Committee including Criteria Managed and Virtual decisioning are fully documented / acted upon within the underlying Unified Case Management system which supports CSEM.
What you can expect to be doing:
Working closely with FCRC colleagues responsible for reviewing client relationships that meet HSBC Innovation Banking high risk business categories and geographies and performing reviews of existing clients and prospects.
Reviewing and responding to financial crime related queries from the FLOD including reputational risk considerations and supporting Relationship Managers with completion and presentation of reputational risk and client selection committee papers
Assisting clients/prospects to ensure compliance with HINV’s financial crime and reputational risk requirements including internal scheduled and triggered refresh review escalations regarding client matters.
Escalation of issues in a timely manner for review and resolution in relation to financial crime including knowledge of SAR escalation.
Providing guidance and direction to FLOD colleagues to ensure they remain protected from financial crime risks and embedding an effective financial crime risk culture.
Assisting with internal ongoing due diligence review escalations regarding client matters covering financial crime and reputational risk considerations.
Requirements
Strong knowledge of financial crime legislation including Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorist Financing and Sanctions.
Solid experience related to financial crime compliance risk management processes.
Strong working knowledge of financial crime and/or fraud prevention within the UK regulatory environment.
Good understanding of a wide range of business sectors and niche sectors of innovation with complex business models.
Proven management experience and a background in leading a small team.
Where you’ll be based:
Our home office in Finsbury Square, London. We offer hybrid working to our employees, so you can flex between home and the office.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We know that some people may be put off from applying for a role if they don’t meet all elements of a job description. If you think you can make a difference to our business, then why not give us a try?
HSBC Innovation Banking is an equal opportunities employer. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity.
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