LAM/MX AntiMoney Laundering Policy Manager

HSBC; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Mexico City seeks an experienced LAM/MX Anti-Money Laundering Policy Manager to lead risk stewardship for AML across the LAM region. The role focuses on strengthening AML governance, controls and metrics to counter money laundering and financial crime.

You will partner with multiple stakeholders to ensure consistent AML framework implementation, reporting, and regulatory alignment while escalating material risks and advising senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated AML SME experience within a global financial institution.
• Experience with financial crime risk stewardship responsibilities.
• Proven ability to develop and monitor AML policies, controls and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide AML SME risk steward oversight including check and challenge of AML risks, controls, issues and events across sources.
• Support implementation of a consistent AML programme and framework across Compliance, Businesses, Functions and Countries.
• Advise on AML policy and regulation activities and help meet regional regulatory requirements and group standards.
• Own and drive oversight of KCIs with monthly review and reporting.

Skills

AML subject matter expertise

Financial crime risk stewardship

Executive reporting capability

Risk management framework

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Adaptability

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Legal, Economics or Finance

AML local certifications

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of

LAM/MX AntiMoney Laundering Policy Manager

Role purpose
Risk & Compliance at HBMX helps the business grow safely by identifying, assessing, monitoring and managing key risks while ensuring the organisation operates in line with HSBC standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

In this role you’ll support the LAM Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team’s risk stewardship across the region. You’ll help ensure LAM operations are effective in countering the risk of money laundering and related financial crime and you’ll provide oversight, challenge and clear advice on AML risks, controls, issues and metrics.

What’ll you do

• Provide AML subject matter expert (SME) risk steward oversight including check and challenge of AML risks, controls, issues, actions and events across multiple sources (for example Helios, Assurance and Audit)
• Support the implementation of a consistent and effective AML programme and framework across Compliance, Businesses, Functions and Countries
• Provide advice, guidance and effective challenge on AML policy and regulation activities across Businesses and Functions and support the implementation of the AML risk management framework to meet regional legal and regulatory requirements and Group minimum standards
• Own and drive oversight of globally defined Key Control Indicators (KCIs) including monthly review, challenge and reporting and ongoing metric optimisation (thresholds, data quality, relevance and actionability)
• Partner with stakeholders across Lines of Business and Functions to support consistent control design and operation and to evidence compliance with AML standards, policies and procedures
• Represent the LAM/MX AML team in local, regional and global AML governance forums and working groups, raising local themes, escalating material issues and driving alignment with peer risk stewards
• Support the AML leadership team in strengthening the AML risk management framework and meeting evolving regulatory expectations
• Respond promptly and clearly to Group, Region and Senior Executive requests with accurate status updates, clear recommendations and well-governed decision-making
• Support Operational Risk and Non-Financial Risk (NFR) requirements for AML including areas such as economic capital, Risk Taxonomy and Control Library, Continuous Monitoring Plans and Conduct requirements
• Help oversee adherence to policy-related elements of Global and Local Financial Crime Policy including review of dispensation requests
• Support the MLRO on the oversight of AML regulatory reports ensuring submissions meet regulatory requirements and current legislation
• Escalate material AML and reputational risks promptly, ensuring senior management has clear options, implications and recommended actions

What you’ll need to succeed

• Strong AML subject matter expertise within a global financial institution with wider Financial Crime expertise
• Strong understanding of AML programmes and frameworks with broader Financial Crime programme understanding
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations and ability to stay up to date with emerging money laundering risks and threats
• Experience of financial crime risk stewardship and associated responsibilities within a global financial institution
• Strong executive reporting capability including experience using and developing metrics and ability to produce, analyse and interpret MI
• Strong research skills including scoping, analysis and high-quality written outputs across quick-turnaround, medium and longer-term work
• Ability to develop efficient, effective solutions to complex operational issues and to prioritise conflicting demands in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with confidence engaging executives at all levels
• Track record of resilience and confident challenge with stakeholders to influence change with or without direct responsibility for resources or budget
• Preferably a Bachelor’s degree background in Legal, Economics or Finance
• Desirable AML local certifications issued by the regulator
• Understanding of how controls mitigate FC/AML risk and the underpinning activities forming the overall risk management framework
• Self-motivated, adaptive and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• English language (90%)

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer 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. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.