Vice President Financial Crime Transaction Banking

HSBC

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job descriptionSome careers open more doors than others.If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.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 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.The VP Financial Crime – Transaction Banking (GTS & GPS), for HBAP INM is an accountable executive responsible and supporting the Head of FC Compliance Advisory – CMB and GBM in ensuring that HSBC’s operations in HBAP INM CMB and GBM are effective in identifying, managing, and mitigating Financial Crime risks and ensure timely advice is provided to the business.The responsibilities of the VP Financial Crime- Transaction Banking (GTS & GPS), India are to:
  • Primarily to support CMB & GBM Advisory, to maintain an effective control framework and to ensure compliance with all relevant external laws & regulations, internal codes and policies and good market practices with primary focus on CMB and GBM area.
  • Articulate the Financial Crime risks for HBAP INM CMB & GBM.
  • Provide advisory services to HBAP INM CMB & GBM business to ensure clear understanding of compliance risk exposure with respect to clients, transactions, and products.
  • Manage the relationship with relevant regulators on behalf of HBAP INM CMB & GBM.
  • Be responsible for second line governance of Financial Crime risks exposures, providing analysis, reporting and governance to HBAP INM CMB & GBM that is independent of the first line of defence, thereby maintaining an objective assessment of risk exposure.
  • To exercise risk steward challenge, act as independent trusted advisory in governance forums, issue management, fostering a compliance culture and optimizing relations with risk owners and control owners.
  • Assist the senior management of HBAP INM CMB & GBM, the leadership of the Compliance function, and other colleagues on all material compliance related matters.
  • Represents the Compliance agenda up to the highest levels of the Group’s governance, including being an attendee (as required) at the HBAP INM CMB & GBM governance forums (and related sub-committees) to report on progress and issues in relation to the operational effectiveness of HSBC’s policies, processes, systems and controls in Financial Crime risks.
  • Support Head of Compliance Advisory – CMB and GBM in establishing guiding principles and strategic operational objectives, owning budgeting, and managing costs, headcount, and resources to ensure that the teams are fit for purpose and that the delivery of its critical services to the Group is both effective and cost-efficient.
Principal Accountabilities: key activities and decision-making areas.The following principal accountabilities are aligned to the Compliance Services and Processes Model. Additional detail is available in the Model.Impact on the Business
  • Support in overseeing the critical Compliance policies and systems that impact HBAP INM CMB & GBM and ensure that the Group’s exposure to Financial Crime risks is managed in a commercially sensitive, practical, and cost-effective manner.
  • Provide advice and support on Financial Crime risks to senior management, Compliance, and other colleagues.
Customer / Stakeholders
  • Reporting to Head of Financial Crime CMB & GBM as relevant on Financial Crime risks matters.
  • Ensure that senior management are appropriately advised of all material Compliance related matters relating to HBAP INM CMB & GBM.
  • Manage and foster a strong relationship with all relevant regulators in relation to the activities of HBAP INM CMB & GBM and ensure timely disclosure of relevant information, in relation to financial crime, and regulatory compliance related matters.
  • Ensure that positive relationships are maintained with other external stakeholders relevant to the Compliance agenda.
Leadership and Teamwork
  • Maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with senior business managers and Compliance colleagues at the Group level and those in other Regions and Businesses.
  • Support Head of FC Compliance Advisory – CMB and GBM in creating an environment for the delivery of consistent performance measurement, training, career management and succession planning across the CMB & GBM Compliance Advisory for HBAP INM Compliance capability.
  • Support Head of FC Compliance Advisory – CMB and GBM in establishing a strategy for the sharing of Financial Crime risks related compliance knowledge and best practice across HBAP INM CMB & GBM and the wider Compliance Function and Group.
Operational Effectiveness and ControlCreate a framework for the effective risk-based monitoring of the implementation of Financial Crime risks related policies and controls across HBAP INM CMB & GBM.Agree and oversee the implementation, embedding and monitoring of the adherence to the Compliance FIM in HBAP INM CMB & GBM.Monitor and assess the resourcing, costs and spend of the HBAP INM CMB & GBM Compliance Advisory team.Requirements
  • Significant experience as a regulator, or a senior compliance manager across all areas of Compliance risk within a global firm, in the financial services industry.
  • Detailed and extensive knowledge of the HSBC Group structure, its business and personnel, and HSBC’s corporate culture.
  • Significant leadership experience and an experienced strategic thinker.
  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, with experience of dealing with executives at all levels.
  • Ability to develop practical, cost effective solutions to complex global issues.
A legal or formal accountancy qualification or professional background in a relevant risk or audit discipline.You’ll achieve more at HSBC.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.Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, India

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