Analyst, Investigative Reporting

Some Careers Grow Faster Than Others. If you’re looking for a career that will help you to stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. 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. Risk and Compliance is a global function that brings together all aspects of regulatory and financial crime risk management. Acting as risk stewards, and incorporating a range of specialist teams, we work together with the business and leverage advanced technology to help HSBC navigate a complex regulatory landscape and embed a sustainable approach to compliance risk management that supports safe growth and ensures fair outcomes for clients. Compliance aspires to continuously raise the bar and set leading standards across the industry to help HSBC safeguard its customers and the communities within which it operates. We are currently seeking a high-caliber professional to join our team as Analyst, Investigative Reporting Roles & Responsibilities: In this role, you will: Impact on the Business/Function • Play a key function (anti-money laundering investigation) of the FC to support in identifying and containing financial crime risks; deter, detect and protect the Bank from financial crime risks. • Ensure appropriate proactive use of media reports and relevant websites to gather intelligence and identify customers of HSBC involved in financial crime, including money laundering and terrorism. Customers / Stakeholders • Handle enquiries from colleagues across HSBC business areas professionally and promptly, providing appropriate guidance and escalating to management where required. • Regional and local functions of the IR, and the wider Financial Crime function. • Maintain enhanced quality on an on-going basis and improve performance. Leadership & Teamwork • Interact and maintain an effective relationship with regional and local counterparts on matters related to IR. • Work closely with respective Manager to develop personal capability. • Work effectively and professionally with colleagues across Investigations and the organization. Operational Effectiveness & Control • Responsible for conducting an effective and timely investigation into local assigned cases in accordance with agreed standard reporting requirements and service levels. • Responsible for high quality case investigation and recording, and appropriate escalation, as per defined procedures - via the appropriate channel where necessary. • Responsible for ensuring that at the conclusion of each investigation, a comprehensive recommendation is to be made on whether a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) should be filed or not. • Responsible for identifying possible violations of law or regulation (e.g., structuring, suspicious wire activity through a non-cooperative country, foreign corruption). • Generate ideas to improve team and process efficiencies. Qualifications & Experience • Diploma / Bachelor degree • 2-3 years of experience in Banking / Finance, • Knowledge of HSBC core banking systems is preferable • Teamwork spirit • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Exhibit strong investigative and analytical skills • Strong communications skills, particularly competent with English written and spoken skills. • Ability to interpret and disseminate complex data and perform analysis as required by the business. FC (or equivalent environment) knowledge and experience: • Relevant work experience (e.g. Customer Due Diligence, Investigation, Quality Assurance) which allows role holders to have the ability to recognize suspicious financial activities • Experience in undertaking investigations/ analysis to customer activity with the ability to draw inferences from the information • Experience in compilation of reports and /or SARs reporting experience. • Good communicator with strong interpersonal skills, sharing information in a clear concise manner. http://www.hsbc.com/careers About HSBC Vietnam: Careers - About HSBC | HSBC Vietnam HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. 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.