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Financial Crime Risk and Compliance Manager

Brand:  HSBC
Area of Interest:  Branch and Retail Banking
Location: 

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MY, 55188

Work style:  Hybrid Worker
Date:  16 Mar 2026
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Within International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB), we serve 41 million customers globally, including 6.7 million who are international, from retail customers to ultra-high net worth individuals and their families. We help our customers to take care of their day-to-day finances and to manage, protect and grow their wealth. Our international network and breadth of expertise enable us to deliver on HSBC’s purpose of opening up a world of opportunity by providing our customers with borderless banking and world-class wealth management through best-in-class, mobile-first capabilities and exceptional people. Our key areas of operations include Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Asset Management, Private Banking and Insurance.
 
We are currently seeking an ambitious individual to join in the role of Financial Crime Risk and Compliance Manager.
 

Role Purpose: 

A key emerging function for IWPB is Financial Crime Risk & Compliance to ensure IWPB is proactively managing current and emerging FCR risk exposures, that risks and issues have been identified, assessed and are being managed via appropriate internal controls in line with risk appetite and any regulatory and Group Standards / Policy requirements. 

Supporting the Head, Client Risk Management, the jobholder will be responsible for establishing and managing the overall risk and control framework of HBMY IWPB business in the area of business financial crime risk management and supporting IWPB network in providing advice, identifying issues, assessing, reviewing and issuing related policies and procedures relating to customer due diligence and client risk management. 

 
Principal Accountabilities: 
  • Business Financial Crime Risk Advisory 

  • Reviewing quality of customer due diligence and enhanced customer due diligence to ensure that that they meet the global requirements and standards. 

  • Appropriately identifying, classifying and reviewing special client categories before submission for approval to Country Business Head for approval 

  • Ensure adequate control monitoring on key control indicators  

  • Liaising with internal stakeholders on Financial Crime risk matters and regulatory requirements. 

  • Monitoring on the customer due diligence productivity requirements are adhered to 

 

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Crime and Compliance risk management in a retail banking environment. 

  • Good understanding and knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering laws and regulations. 

  • Knowledge of the audit management and facilitation process and experience in managing audit deliverables. 

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to a wide range of individuals and groups and at different levels of seniority. 

  • Self starter with attention to details combined with strong delivery focus and ability to meet aggressive timeframes with quality results. 

  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment and manage continually changing priorities effectively. 

  • Project management skill will be an addded advantage. 

  • Only Malaysian citizen are encouraged to apply. 

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Issued by HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad

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