Manager Sanctions Risk Stewardship

HSBC; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 800,000 - 1,200,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global bank in Mexico City is seeking a Financial Crime Risk professional to provide expertise in managing Sanctions compliance and supporting risk stewardship. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include advising on compliance risks, managing oversight of business controls, and preparing reports for executive meetings. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on risk management.

Servicios

Continuous professional development

Flexible working opportunities

Formación

• 3-5 years Sanctions related experience required.
• Strong understanding of Sanctions risks and FC controls mitigation.
• Ability to lead change and work independently on distinct tasks.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expertise and guidance to the first line of defense.
• Support in managing FC risks and oversee business controls.
• Prepare and review accurate data and reports for key meetings.

Conocimientos

Sanctions related experience

Interpersonal Skills

Excellent communication skills

Critical thinking and analytical skills

Time management & prioritization skills

MS Office Suite knowledge

Educación

ACAMS or International Compliance Association certificate/diploma

Herramientas

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Role purpose:

Financial Crime (FC) function is part of the Second Line of Defense (SLOD) activity that includes “Risk Stewards” who are independent of the commercial risk‑taking activities undertaken by the Group’s businesses (also referred to as “First Line of Defense” or “FLOD”). The Risk Stewards are responsible for providing subject matter expertise, advice, guidance and effective challenge to the FLOD to ensure that, as Risk and Control owners, they effectively manage the FC risks for which they are responsible. FC risk is a non‑financial risk that includes ‘Fraud’, ‘Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Proliferation Financing’, ‘Bribery and Corruption’, ‘Sanctions or Export Controls Breaches’, and ‘Tax Evasion’. The FC function operates in accordance with HSBC Group’s Risk Management Framework (RMF).

The job holder role is to work with a team of Sanctions professionals supporting the Risk stewardship teams across Global, Region, Markets, Lines of Business and Functions. In addition, the job holder will play an advisory role and influence the direction of the risk discipline to effectively identify and mitigate FC risk.

The Sanctions role holder is responsible for ensuring that HSBC conducts business in compliance with Sanctions rules and regulations. The role holder will play a critical role in providing subject matter expertise to Risk and Control owners.

Main activities:

• Provide subject matter expertise, advice, and guidance to First line of defence
• Provide support in managing FC risks by providing oversight and direction of the business controls as described in the Global Line of Business procedures and HSBC Global Policies and Procedures.
• Engage with 1stLOD and 2ndLOD to ensure transparency relating to risks and control assessments, ongoing control remediation plans and trigger events oversight for both internal and external events.
• The role requires strong partnership at a Global, Regional and Country level working across the entire FC structure as well as with the lines of business and functions including Digital Business Services where applicable.
• Preparation, review, challenge and consolidation of accurate data, reports, and presentation packs for key executive meetings / forums.
• Support in developing and maintaining the risk steward view of the effectiveness of the financial crime risk framework and ensure that this view is communicated consistently to relevant risk governance meetings.
• Support with the analysis of Global, Regional and Country audit and assurance reports and ensure all identified issues have the appropriate action plans and the responsible owners are executing to plan to meet the completion deadline on time.

Calificaciones - Externas

• 3-5 years Sanctions related experience.
• Strong understanding of Sanctions risks and how FC controls mitigate the Sanctions risk and the various underpinning activities forming the overall Risk Management framework.
• Working knowledge of the Global Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Framework and Technical User Guides (TUG) – Preferred.
• Working knowledge of the line of business / function supported, as well as pertinent compliance risk policies and regulations. – Preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills (i.e., collaboration and networking) with experience of dealing with stakeholders including the capacity to articulate the case for risk management.
• Excellent communication skill (oral, written, and presentational) with the ability to influence others through use of compelling facts, thought‑provoking discussion and logic and use diplomacy and tact to resolve differing views.
• Experience of interpreting and analyzing a large volume of information and / or data and provide succinct summary for management.
• Ability to lead change, contributing to joining up with the other teams in Risk and Compliance and Business globally.
• Ability to work independently on distinct tasks, escalating as appropriate and able to “connect the dots” and critically analyze situations, recommend effective solutions to problems, and identify or anticipate regulatory concerns.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to make informed risk‑based decisions with robust supporting rationale.
• Effective time management & prioritization skills with an ability to prioritize competing demands and deliver against stringent deadlines.
• Knowledge in MS Office Suite, MS PowerPoint & Excel is mandatory. VBA / Macros knowledge will be added advantage.
• ACAMS or International Compliance Association (ICA) certificate/diploma, or equivalent qualifications (Preferred).
• 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.