VP, Financial Crime Risk & Controls Leader

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC in Singapore seeks a VP, Business Financial Crime Risk to lead BFCR initiatives, oversee end-to-end project phases and provide first-line risk input to support the control environment.

The role requires a university degree, proven leadership across multiple projects, and strong knowledge of IWPB business and financial crime risk. You will collaborate with stakeholders and drive process improvements in a fast-paced banking setting.

Qualifications

• University degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Proven leadership experience managing priorities and delivering multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong understanding of IWPB business and financial crime risk, operating model, and Group policies/standards.
• Resource management capability (communication, delegation, and planning) to achieve objectives.
• Sound judgement and problem‑solving skills; able to manage budgets, timelines, and quality under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong written communication and collaboration skills across the Group, with experience delivering large‑scale regulatory initiatives (ideally account opening or due diligence within IWPB).

Responsibilities

• Support SGH IWPB implementation and delivery of BFCR management requirements.
• Lead multiple BFCR initiatives (risk mitigation, projects, data analytics, and reviews).
• Provide first line financial crime controls subject‑matter input on financial crime risk management and the control environment to support delivery.
• Support execution decisions on financial crime control solutions, escalating issues/risks/dependencies when needed.
• Oversee end‑to‑end project phases (testing, simulation, business readiness, implementation) to realise objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and delivering enhancements to processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements while building trusted internal stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

University degree

Job description

HSBC in Singapore seeks a VP, Business Financial Crime Risk to lead BFCR initiatives, oversee end-to-end project phases and provide first-line risk input to support the control environment.

The role requires a university degree, proven leadership across multiple projects, and strong knowledge of IWPB business and financial crime risk. You will collaborate with stakeholders and drive process improvements in a fast-paced banking setting.