Senior Investigator

Overview

HSBC is seeking an experienced professional to join the Risk and Compliance team in the role of Senior Investigator. You will play a key part in quality checking and decisioning investigations concerning accounts/transactions where potential financial crime risk has been identified and, where necessary, referring and/or escalating such cases in accordance with the Investigative Reporting Procedures to the National Crime Agency for Suspicious Activity Report filing and appropriate internal referrals for action (including customer exit).

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.

• Conduct effective and timely checking and decision making into assigned cases in accordance with agreed standard reporting requirements and service level agreements.
• On receipt of a referral, conduct a review, in line with the instructions, to identify any probable financial crime related issues, or mitigation of financial crime risks.
• Feedback a high-quality investigative narrative (Investigation Report) and record the case history, with supporting findings, in an approved case management system.
• Check and recommend the decision to be made which may include referral to the MLRO as to whether a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) should be filed or not.
• In consultation with the respective Manager, escalate investigations to appropriate other teams for co-ordination and further review as required.
• Consult with the respective Managers, interact with relevant stakeholders including Complex and Major Investigations, and Customer Selection Exit Management (CSEM) Secretariat to manage financial crime risk.
• Conduct end-to-end Financial Crime investigations.

• Understanding of financial crime risk, i.e. money laundering, terrorist financing, etc.
• Experience in investigations practices, gathering information, critical thinking and applying a risk-based approach to outcomes.
• Proven high-quality spoken and written communication skills with the ability to draft reports and communicate conclusions effectively, in a clear, concise and professional manner.

Opening up a world of opportunity. Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we are dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.

We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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