AVP, INVESTIGATIONS, FCI GTT

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of AVP, INVESTIGATIONS, FCI GTT.

Principal responsibilities

• Undertake detailed analysis of the customer relationship, review the escalation reasons to identify any anomalies/risk indicators related to trade-based money laundering and first party lending fraud.
• Summarize the outcomes of investigation into an interim investigation report of adequate quality and ensuring that observations and recommendations are supported with clear rationale and evidence.
• Evaluate, identify and promptly escalate any critical anomalies / risk indicators for high exposure cases to senior investigation managers / GTT HK at an early stage.
• Perform independent analysis within the established process SLAs while ensuring that productivity and quality levels are achieved as per the standards agreed for the process.
• Ensure that all data requirements (regular MI and ad hoc process information) are accurately updated in a timely manner.
• Ensue that all issues / problems are effectively investigated and resolved or are appropriately referred with recommendations to senior investigation managers.
• Create logical investigation findings after analyzing vast volume of information and discuss such with stakeholders in both LoB and Risk in a timely manner for appropriate inputs and risk mitigating actions.
• Create and submit clear, concise, factual, unbiased, thorough and timely interim investigation reports.
• Work closely with CMB and CIB, the role holder will act as a subject matter expert in corporate lending fraud and / or Trade Based Fraud and TBML.
• Identify trade and lending fraud typologies based on the investigations performed and provide improvement in scenarios that help detect early frauds.
• Liaison, where necessary, with other internal stakeholders such as CMB/CIB, GTS, BFCR, NFR, Risk stewards, FCC etc.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of GTS and Lending products, systems, policies and procedures as well as FCC policies and procedures so that daily processes are continually implemented in a defect free environment.
• Ensure that all events / cases are actioned within the stipulated SLA.                 

Requirements     

Leadership and Teamwork

• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to manage & engage multiple stakeholders, meet their expectations.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with various stakeholders including CMB/CIB LoB Relationship Managers (RMs), Wholesale Credit Risk (WCR), SCU, Risk stewards, FCC etc.Functional Knowledge
• Graduate / Post- Graduate in Business Management, Economics, Commerce, Technology, Mathematics or equivalent is a must
• Additional qualifications any certifications on Compliance / AML / Fraud related would be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in relevant fields as detailed in below section.
• Following experience / exposures are highly beneficial but all not essential - corporate lending / relationship management; wholesale credit risk; forensic accounting; trade finance; fraud/ML investigations.
• Aptitude to work on financial crime cases using intelligence and analytical tools.
• Ability to maintain control, direction and motivation in an ever-changing environment.
• Ability to analyse large amounts of data efficiently, draw conclusions on what the data means and actions required.
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills – both verbal and written.
• The role requires strong GTS, commercial banking, and wholesale lending knowledge.

Others

• Commercial Banking
• Corporate Relationship Management
• Corporate Lending
• Preferred: Previous experience as a Corporate or BB RM
• Wholesale Credit Risk / Forensic Accounting
• Wholesale Credit Risk Management
• Credit Approvers
• Credit Reviewers
• Credit Analyst
• Credit Audit
• Risk Identification
• Forensic Accounting
• Debt Restructuring
• Preferred: Previous experience as a Credit Analyst, Credit Approver, Credit Reviewer, RID, Forensic Accountant, Debt Restructuring Professional
• GTS (Global Trade and Receivables Finance)
• GTS Operations
• GTS Sales / Business Development
• GTS Risk
• Preferred: Previous experience as a GTS BD, GTS RM, GTS Processing, GTS FCC, GTS Risk & Controls
• Money Laundering / Other Financial Crime Risk / Investigations
• Money Laundering & Sanctions Investigations
• Fraud Investigations
• Any Other Compliance-Related Exposures
• Corporate Fraud Investigations
• Preferred: Previous experience as an Investigator in Compliance (Investigations, FCC, etc.)                

Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised.

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