Continental Europe Financial Crime Risk Advisor

Being part of HSBC in France, you’ll help evolve and grow our business. As part of the Financial Crime Risk department of HSBC Continental Europe, you’ll develop strong expertise in the analysis and management of financial crime risks while supporting the Business in its growth strategy. Are you curious, rigorous and proactive? Do you enjoy analysing data, identifying risks and working on varied topics? Are you keen to support the business while helping prevent financial crime? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you What you will do: The HSBC Bank Continental Europe (HBCE) Compliance Department includes Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance activities. The Financial Crime Risk department defines the rules and controls used to detect, deter and prevent financial crime risks, and oversees compliance with Group and HBCE requirements. The Continental Europe Financial Crime Advisory team reports to the HBCE Head of Financial Crime for the European Union. The team supports Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), including CIB Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory, and Markets and Securities Services activities. Its role is to help prevent and manage financial crime risks by embedding rules and controls, providing day-to-day advice and supporting business growth in line with internal requirements. Based in Paris, the team works closely with Compliance teams across the ten HBCE branches and subsidiaries, as well as with Financial Crime teams at HSBC’s headquarters. In this role you will:
• Provide proactive Financial Crime risk stewardship and credible challenge to the First Line of Defence, strengthening risk decisions and control outcomes
• Ensure the control framework remains robust and aligned with regulatory expectations, internal standards and market practice
• Embed policy requirements through effective issue management and strong partnerships with Risk and Control Owners
• Lead large and moderately complex projects, coordinating stakeholders and driving disciplined execution
• Provide specialist compliance advice and practical, risk-based solutions to support sound business decisions
• Conduct targeted control reviews and support audit and assurance activity, ensuring timely remediation and clear supporting evidence
• Promote a consistent Financial Crime compliance approach across Continental Europe through leadership and awareness activities
• Engage with French financial services industry forums, monitoring key themes and supporting internal alignment where relevant You should apply if you have:
• Strong knowledge of French financial crime regulatory requirements
• Solid experience in Compliance or risk management, ideally within Corporate and Institutional Banking
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to review and synthesise significant volumes of data
• A proactive mindset, sound judgement and a collaborative approach
• A background in law, consulting, Compliance or financial services, with a Master’s degree in Law, Compliance, Business or a related discipline
• Professional fluency in both French and English Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply if you believe this role is right for you. What you’ll get in return: HSBC operates multiple variable pay plans, to reflect the diverse nature of the businesses, roles and markets in which we operate. Variable pay is designed to reward colleagues for their individual performance and contribution, as well as the performance of their relevant Business / Infrastructure, and the overall Group.

We offer
a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits covering healthcare, life assurance, pension and family-friendly leave, as well as many other benefits to support your wellbeing.
• We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes through HSBC University and our Degreed platform
• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team work flexibly together
• Our benefits will give you financial security and can include a company savings plan (PEE), a collective retirement savings plan, health insurance for you and your family, a loyalty bonus and a Time Savings Account to monetise untaken days off (CET)
• A Works Council which offers ticketing, travel, sports, legal aid, Christmas vouchers and summer break vouchers
• Our family-focused benefits can help you support your loved ones and include family event days off, additional maternity or breastfeeding leave, a birth bonus, partial reimbursement of childcare costs and assistance for employees caring for a relative with a disability
• We’ll give you a wide range of resources to support your wellbeing, including yoga, sophrology and a mindfulness app
• You’ll have international opportunities — this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices
• A work environment that promotes Diversity & Inclusion, where you’ll be able to join our different Employee Resource Groups
• These benefits are in addition to the usual local benefits in France, including reimbursement of 50% of transport costs, five weeks of paid holiday and RTT, and a meal voucher card or corporate restaurant depending on your location HSBC has been certified “Top Employer 2026” in Europe. This recognition from the Top Employers Institute rewards our HR practices and recognises HSBC as an HR leader in several countries in Continental Europe. Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting benefits and opportunities Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please let us know. 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. For further information on building your career at HSBC, please visit: www.hsbc.com/careers