Financial Crime Risk Analytics Lead

HSBC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

HSBC is seeking a Financial Crime Risk Analyst in New York to identify and translate risk insights from diverse datasets into actionable intelligence for stakeholders across the Bank. You will develop expertise in financial crime typologies and collaborate with teams to strengthen controls and risk culture.

The role emphasizes clear communication, data-driven reporting, and experience translating ambiguity into concrete risk recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as international relations, political science, finance or law.
• Master's degree an advantage but not essential.
• Relevant professional experience in financial institutions, government, intelligence, think tanks or related analytical fields.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic insights on emerging financial crime risks including sanctions evasion, money laundering, terrorist financing and fraud.
• Translate findings into clear reports, PowerPoint presentations, charts and tables tailored to the audience.
• Work with noisy internal/external datasets using SQL scripts to uncover patterns.
• Develop subject matter expertise and become a trusted source across the Bank.
• Contribute findings to the shared library of financial crime typologies and controls.

Skills

Financial crime curiosity

Communication skills

Project management

Open-source research

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree an advantage

Tools

SQL

Open-source research

Data visualization tools

Job description

HSBC is seeking a Financial Crime Risk Analyst in New York to identify and translate risk insights from diverse datasets into actionable intelligence for stakeholders across the Bank. You will develop expertise in financial crime typologies and collaborate with teams to strengthen controls and risk culture.

The role emphasizes clear communication, data-driven reporting, and experience translating ambiguity into concrete risk recommendations.