Assistant Manager, Investigative Reporting and Triage

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As an HSBC employee in Australia, you'll have access to tailored professional development opportunities, competitive pay, an embedded flexible working culture and a range of employee benefits. These include market-leading subsidised private health cover, enhanced parental pay and support when returning to work, subsidised banking products and services, bonus leave days and wellness programmes including discounted gym memberships.

Here at HSBC Australia we have an opportunity for an Assistant Manager of Investigative Reporting to join us to deliver HSBC's Financial Crime Investigations, Investigative Reporting processes and procedures in line with local regulatory requirements and internal framework. The role is responsible for conducting high quality investigations on high risk and high priority AML CTF matters and fulfilling the regulatory filing of Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) obligations on behalf of HSBC Australia by conducting thorough review and analysis of triggers events and completing the submission of SMRs to the regulator in line with internal and external service level agreements.

The role holder maintains and executes delegated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) duties in relation to SMR filing and works collaboratively with internal stakeholders at a country, regional and global level. The role will support the Manager, Investigative Reporting in the delivery of strategic initiatives, Management Information (MI) and will be considered as the Manager Investigative Reporting delegate during periods of leave or as required.

This is a hybrid role 9 Month Fixed Term Contract role, which will encompass some work from home as well as some work from our Barangaroo office.

Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of HSBC's Financial Crime Investigations, Investigative Reporting processes and procedures in line with local regulatory requirements and internal framework
• Prioritisation and completion of cases in line with a risk-based approach, defined procedures and KPIs in accordance with agreed standard reporting requirements and service levels.
• Facilitate and coordinate training and feedback sessions across onshore and offshore teams to drive the quality of investigative outcomes and skillset of staff.
• Execution of MLRO delegate duties in relation to SMR decisioning in line with internal processes and regulatory obligations.
• Identify and lead opportunities for improvements across processes and procedures to support the delivery of streamlined and efficient outcomes.
• Identify, escalate and support in the remediation of identified control weaknesses in a timely manner.
• ICA ML, ACAMS qualification or university degree in AML/CTF an advantage.

Requirements:

• Experience working in FCC compliance or investigations function/s.
• Understanding of the local AML CTF Act and regulatory requirements to comply 
• Understanding for related programs of the AML framework including knowledge of CDD and client reviews, including relationship reviews on a periodic or trigger basis.
• Experience in undertaking investigations/analysis into customer activity with the ability to draw inferences from the information. 
• Ability to analyze data efficiently, draw conclusions on what the data means, and actions required
• Experience in working in a pressured, turn-around time driven environment.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills with experience of sharing information effectively, in a clear, concise and professional manner.

Preference will be given to candidates who hold Australian PR/Citizenship or New Zealand Citizenship, or who can demonstrate current unrestricted work rights in Australia without limitations.

We value different perspectives, we succeed together, collaborating across boundaries, we take responsibility, holding ourselves accountable to get things done. Through these values, HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are appreciated and respected and where opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow in an inclusive environment. Applications from First Nations peoples are encouraged.

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