Sanctions & Regulatory Risk Lead – Policy & Oversight

Hsbc Global Services Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Global Services Limited in the UK is seeking a senior sanctions lead to shape policy and provide guidance across HSBC UK. You will deliver independent second line oversight of sanctions risk, advise lines of business, and engage regulators to ensure compliant risk management.

Based in Birmingham or London, the role offers hybrid working and the chance to drive practical solutions across a complex financial crime landscape within a global bank.

Qualifications

• Extensive sanctions expertise.
• Strong knowledge of retail and commercial banking products is a plus.
• Experience across risk management and operations management.
• Knowledge of financial crime and regulatory compliance risks.
• Ability to influence executives and manage stakeholders.
• Ability to engage with regulators and handle regulatory matters with care and rigour.
• Ability to interpret large volumes of information and produce succinct summaries.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to complex issues with a strategic approach.

Responsibilities

• Set sanctions policy definition and provide policy guidance across HSBC UK.
• Provide SME advisory on interpretation of sanctions policy and regulation.
• Advise HSBC UK lines of business and functions on material sanctions risk matters and reputational issues.
• Deliver independent second line oversight of sanctions risk exposure including analysis reporting and governance.
• Manage engagement with the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) including regulatory disclosures.
• Oversee critical systems and controls that support sanctions risk mitigation.
• Build a strong financial crime culture that encourages speaking up and doing the right thing.
• Partner with colleagues across HSBC UK and the wider Group on cross-border customers and risks.

Skills

Sanctions policy

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Regulators liaison

Job description

HSBC Global Services Limited in the UK is seeking a senior sanctions lead to shape policy and provide guidance across HSBC UK. You will deliver independent second line oversight of sanctions risk, advise lines of business, and engage regulators to ensure compliant risk management.

Based in Birmingham or London, the role offers hybrid working and the chance to drive practical solutions across a complex financial crime landscape within a global bank.