Head of Business Financial Crime Risk

-Description de l'emploi

At HSBC, we’re a trusted international organization with a global customer base of around 39 million customers worldwide through a network that covers 62 countries and territories. In Europe, our ambition is to become the leading international wholesale bank and we need talent like you to help us meet our ambition. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top or in an exciting new direction—we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We are currently seeking a high talent, high performance individual to join and lead the Wholesale Banking (CMB & GB) Continental Europe BFCR team, located in Paris. This key role supports 12 countries within Continental Europe (CE) region on a multiude of financial crime risk agendas. The role reports to the Regional Head of Wholesale BFCR Europe and the Managing Director, Wholesale COO Continental Europe.

The is an exciting and dynamic role which provides an opportunity to learn new skills and specialisms, whilst having the ability to connect directly with the frontline and across a large number of jurisdictions. You will be operating with a small but highly talented immediate team; however, the opportunity to engage and be supported by a large array of country, regional and global stakeholders.

The role would be well suited to an individual who has strong communications skills; has an established understanding on the French Regulatory framework and able to build rapport with senior leaders. The ability to manage multiple priorities; have a curious and investigative mindset and ability to lead on strategic projects will be key. Previous frontline or financial crime risk knowledge/exposure is preferable but is not essential - we will consider applicants from a range of technical backgrounds.

Here in France, you’ll help evolve and grow our business.

**What you’re going to do**:

- Responsible for a direct team of 3 FTE and primary responsibility of France CMB and GB Financial Crime Risk and control environment. In addition, oversight of CE subsidiaries and branches.
- Support the implementation and embedding of relevant Regulatory requirements and Line of Business Procedures (LoBPs) for respective risk areas (AML, Tax, Sanctions & AB&C), control management around non-compliance;
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior GB and CMB CE business leaders
- Drive a robust communications strategy supporting the awareness of AML, Sanctions, Tax Evasion and AB&C risks/policies complimenting development of a compliance culture throughout WSB and in collaboration with other team members
- Lead on Regulatory audits and support on Regularory requests for information in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Lead/oversee on 1LoD Sanction matters with the strong support of 2LoD Sanctions expertise
- Encouraging courageous integrity in managing FCR and embedding FCR management within the fabric of the business
- Supporting the delivery of internal training that supports CMB and GB high risk and role related training to enhance understanding, embedding and management of FCR;
- Oversight of the French and CE region’s performance on key financial crime risk Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Controls Indicators (KCIs)
- Investigating and implementing solutions for issues which may be adversely affecting business performance or business risk in a timely manner
- Provide the Regional Head of BFCR and Managing Director, Wholesale COO Continental Europe with forward-thinking, thought-provoking and strategic support.
- Act as the lead for certain FCR projects in flight or emerging which affect Europe or our CE business;
- Engage regularly with the business leaders / 2LoD stakeholder in Continental Europe or other regional counterparts to keep them informed of hot topics and any pressing risks/issues
- Review and constructively challenge existing policies, procedures and processes to ensure they remain fit for purpose, in conjunction with global and regional counterparts
- Support embedding the function’s vision, values and goals, to inspire and engage people to create an inclusive, high performing, execution-centric culture
- Someone who is keen to learn and develop themselves to broaden their understanding on key strategic priorities such as Economic Social Governance (ESG) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Conditions
- Broad knowledge on the CMB and GB client base
- An understanding of how frontline RMs operate including the awareness of key systems and tools utilized to conduct their role
- A strong independent contributor, who can work on a self-directed basis and balance multiple diverse priorities
- An ability to work at fast pace often with limited information/guidance and independently formulate solutions to challenges that arise
- High emotional intelligence and an ability to flex style to manage and drive results
- A commercial mindset and outlook
- A balanced outlook which considers risk and growth

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