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Investigator Major Cases - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - HSBC

HSBC

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Some 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.

FCI identifies, analyses, and investigates financial crime risk to support informed decision making and effective information sharing internally and externally.

Operating a series of first line of defence controls and driving their coordinated performance, it supports FCC, RC, and the business, proactively keeping on top of threats and driving the use of cutting-edge technology and analytics to detect and mitigate financial crime risk.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package.

This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of an Investigator for Major Cases.

Financial Crime Investigations (FCI) focuses on the specific financial crime threats the bank faces and protecting our business, customers, and the communities in which we operate from the harms associated with financial crime.

FCI harnesses intelligence, analytics, technology, investigation, information sharing, and public-private partnership to achieve this end, always seeking the most effective and efficient means.

The role is positioned in one of HBUK FCI's functions. Major Investigations is responsible for conducting financial crime investigations with a Case Rating 3 across all financial crime types.

This position will be directly responsible for conducting investigations in line with the Group Financial Crime Investigations Instructions across all financial crime types.

The role holder will work with other Compliance functions such as Risk Stewardship teams, Financial Crime Analysis, Applied Analytics, Legal, HR, Employee Relations, Vetting, Security, GIRE and Audit where necessary on specific investigations.

The appointee will:

Adhere to Group Financial Crime Investigations Instructions, meeting the appropriate levels of quality and consistency; while ensuring they are appropriately trained and stay current with new trends and typologies.
Prioritise and manage cases in a timely manner and according to risk, making sound decisions based upon solid rational ensuring the financial crime risk is being robustly managed. Where necessary provide wellarticulated written and verbal briefings in a timely manner to Senior Executives, and other forums as appropriate.
Continually strive to ensure investigations are as effective and efficient as it can be.
Where required, liaise with Government agencies and industry bodies as appropriate; ensuring the interests of HSBC are promoted.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

Demonstrable financial crime investigatory experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including liaising with colleagues at all levels within the bank
Proven track record in managing own time in a fastchanging environment
Evidence of dealing with confidential and sensitive information or issues
Flexible, able to work in pressurised environment and manage priorities effectively
Organised and methodical approach to tasks
Knowledge of financial crime compliance risks and issues
Experience working within a regulatory, investigative, or financial intelligence agency, or as a compliance manager within a global firm, in the financial services industry.
An understanding of the current regulatory environment and expectations, relevant regulations, codes, and HSBC Group Standards, as well as their underlying purpose to mitigate risk to the financial system and provide information useful for the public sector to provide law enforcement and security.
Fluency in English along with detailed report writing skills.

Desirable:

Experience of working in an investigative role
Experience and understanding of the HSBC Group, its culture, policies, and procedures
Experience of working in Compliance or Risk functions, or other relevant teams within 1LoD or 2LoD
Degree educated

The base location for this role will be Edinburgh (Hybrid) - must be able to attend the office twice weekly.

You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.