Manager Complex Investigations

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. We’re currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Manager Complex Investigations. Our Financial Crime Investigations team focuses on the specific financial crime threats we face now and, in the future, pioneering the techniques and technology that protect our business, our customers, and the many communities in which we operate from the harms associated with financial crime. The team harnesses intelligence, analytics, technology, investigation, information sharing, and public-private partnership to achieve this, always seeking the most effective and efficient means. As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. In this role you’ll: Assist in leading high-profile and complex financial crime investigations across the bank, related to fraud, anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, sanctions, anti-bribery, and corruption. Ensuring the quality and consistency of the investigations and the adequacy of the resourcing across the investigative programme Assist to devise and execute proactive investigations that are created to address key current and emerging financial crime risk to the bank, which meet criteria required to warrant being a Complex Investigations project Identify typologies and trends in the financial crime activities through in-depth analysis of transaction data, open-source intelligence, and internal records Provide the subject matter expertise necessary to inform the work of other parts of our team, including but not limited to innovations in analytics, identification of potential control weaknesses, typologies, policies and procedures, the engagement strategy, training, and a potentially more effective and efficient regulatory landscape Communicate information on the most significant and sensitive investigations and related mitigating actions to senior management to support and facilitate a strategic appraisal of the relevant risks. Able to set and develop strategic capability to mitigate future threats in response to these significant investigations Work with the Head of Complex Money Laundering and the Senior Manager, in communicating the most significant and sensitive investigations, including investigative control findings, and related mitigating actions to senior management to support and facilitate a strategic appraisal of the relevant risks and strengthen the bank’s control environment Communicate information on the most significant and sensitive investigations and related mitigating actions to senior management to support and facilitate a strategic appraisal of the relevant risks. Able to set and develop strategic capability to mitigate future threats in response to these significant investigations To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements: Relevant experience gained from working in forensic accounting, investigative journalism or as a financial crime investigator within an intelligence agency or financial institution Strong expertise and experience in mitigating the harms associated with the threat of Financial Crime at a strategic level A strong understanding of the current regulatory environment and expectations, relevant regulations, as well as their underlying purpose to mitigate risk to the financial system and provide information useful for the public sector to provide law enforcement and security A proven strategic thinker Strong communication and inter-personal skills Ability to assist in developing efficient and effective solutions to complex global issues Strong reporting writing and communication skills, including ability to report to stakeholders in a concise and comprehendible manner, and to be able to accurately and objectively present results of data analytical reviews and investigative findings Opening up a world of opportunity. Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you’d like to apply for one of our roles and need adjustments made, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk: Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com Telephone: +44 207 832 8500