Head of Financial Crime, Private Banking

2 weeks ago


Singapur, Singapore HSBC Full time

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Financial Crime is a global function that serves to protect our customers, the firm and the integrity of the global financial system against financial crime. We enable safe and sustainable growth for the bank in response to a dynamic environment. Acting as risk stewards, we manage the risk that HSBC’s products and services will be exploited for criminal activity. The Financial Crime team comprises risk specialists across money laundering, fraud, sanctions, tax transparency, bribery and corruption and terrorist financing; advisors who review and challenge business capabilities and strategies; and investigation and detection teams using data, technology and operating processes to manage our financial crime risk. The Financial Crime team also sets policy and framework, promotes consistent implementation and best practice, and provides effective oversight on the HSBC Group’s businesses to ensure that the Group’s exposure to financial crime and related reputational risk is well-managed.

We are currently seeking a high caliber professional to join our team as Head of Financial Crime, Private Banking and Wealth Asia Pacific 

Role Purpose 

The ASP Regional Head of Financial Crime, Private Banking and Wealth (PB&W) is accountable to the Regional Head of Financial Crime, Wealth & Personal Banking (WPB) and responsible for ensuring that the financial crime risks faced by the ASP PB&W business segment are well managed. The role is a key risk management role both for the market and for the regions, with the following separate but complementary responsibilities including:

Advising and supporting ASP GPB&W senior management, market and regional Financial Crime leadership and other colleagues on all material Financial Crime-related matters including articulating the risks faced by the PB&W business segment in relation to their clients, products and operational processes Taking responsibility for second line oversight of financial crime risk exposures in ASP PB&W segment, providing analysis, reporting and governance independent of the first line of defence Providing financial crime risk representation, expertise and guidance at relevant line of business and risk governance and relevant working groups across the region Providing oversight of the operational effectiveness of critical controls, including policies, systems and procedures relating to financial crime: ensuring the PB&W business segment’s exposure to financial crime and related reputational risk is managed, in a commercially sensitive, practical and cost-effective manner Supporting the ASP WPB Financial Crime Head with strategic priorities and initiatives across the overall regional portfolio Overseeing and supporting markets in managing the relationship with relevant regulators across the region

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities 

Act as responsible risk steward in respect of those PB&W ASP Financial Crime risks for which the role holder is allocated responsibility Provide advice in order to ensure clear understanding of Financial Crime risks of the PB&W business, including with respect to clients, transactions and products to assist senior management decision making and meeting their strategic objectives; Support the Financial Crime WPB teams across the region in discharging their responsibilities; Discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Group's management structure and operating model, governance, and Risk Management Framework; Promote fair conduct standards to ensure HSBC delivers fair outcomes for customers, remuneration structures incentivise/reward appropriate conduct/behaviours and does not disrupt the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets; and  Act with integrity, due skill, care and diligence; being open and cooperative with regulators, taking reasonable steps to ensure that those aspects of the firm’s activities for which the role holder is acting as risk steward are controlled effectively and comply with regulatory requirements and standards of the regulatory system.

Impact on the Business

Leadership to ensure proactive approach is taken to the identification of any changes in the financial crime risk profile and potential impacts across PB&W Development and continuous review for appropriateness of the control framework to monitor financial crime risk developments impacting the PB&W business across the region Leadership to drive, develop and implement programmes to quantify impacts and implement actions to address, manage and mitigate impacts of financial crime related regulatory change Membership of relevant senior management committees and governance forums for the region as appropriate

Customer / Stakeholders

Act as the single point of contact for the PB&W business and Risk & Compliance leadership for all financial crime related matters. Lead or liaise with relevant stakeholders to provide expertise and support on all financial crime related matters.  Ensure appropriate timely and relevant risk information is provided to appropriate governance forums.  Develop and maintain a strong and professional working relationship with senior management of Risk, Audit and Finance at Business, Market and Regional levels.  Requirements

Certifications, Qualifications and Experience

Significant financial crime experience as a regulator, or a senior financial crime manager within a global firm, in the financial services industry. Strong business and product knowledge of wealth and private banking, preferably within an Asia context. Successful track record in persuading and influencing is essential, in particular the application of this skill in areas outside their direct span of control.  Experience of working within a matrixed environment preferred Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, with experience of dealing with executives at all levels including ExCo / Board. Experience of dealing with regulatory matters and confident interaction with Regulators. Ability to interpret and analyse a large volume of information and / or data and provide succinct summary for senior management. Strong written communication skills

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