LAM/MX Sanctions Manager

Job description

Job description

Role purpose

Support the accountability for Trade, Economic and Financial Sanctions (including sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, United Nations, European Union and Treasury’s Financial Sanctions, (collectively referred to herein as “Sanctions”) and global risk management framework to meet regulatory requirements, providing advice to internal and external stakeholders in relation to Sanctions risk within the Region.

Main activities

·  Support the accountability for Trade, Economic and Financial Sanctions (including sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, United Nations, European Union and Treasury’s Financial Sanctions, (collectively referred to herein as “Sanctions”) and global risk management framework to meet regulatory requirements in the within the Region.
·  Support the implementation of the Financial Crime (FC) Policy within the Region to ensure FC Sanctions exposure to current risks and emerging risk is managed appropriately, in a commercially focused and practical manner.
·  Monitor sanctions-related developments and help deliver training on Sanction risks for all business products, services and geographies across the Region.
·  Act as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders in relation to Sanctions risk within the Region.
·  Help provide support across the Region on risk associated with prospective business, products and service and design mitigation controls and implement strategies as appropriate
·  Support the strategic coordination and implementation of an effective Sanctions controls framework within the Region.
·  Ensure approaches are applied consistency across teams within the Region.
·  Help and monitor the implementation of the required remedial action of all material FC sanctions issues within the Region that arise to ensure effective implementation through internal and external reviews. 

Requirements

·  Professional with experience in one or more risk compliance roles, ideally to include Sanctions experience.
·  Extensive knowledge of Sanctions regulations and guidance.
·  Extensive knowledge of the HSBC Group structure, its business and personnel, and a deep understanding of HSBC’s corporate culture.
·  Significant experience in the financial services industry.
·  Lateral thinker with an ability to interpret and solve complex issues independently.
·  Excellent communicator with strong inter-personal and influencing skills.

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.