Risk Screening Processor

Job description

Job description

The Employee Vetting function is responsible for developing and advancing standards and procedures to identify and mitigate fraud and other related risks and for operating the Bank’s vetting operations. The role holder will support delivery of all vetting responsibilities as directed by the Regional Head of Employee Vetting.   Adherence to Group Fraud / Vetting policy is essential except where regulatory or legal restrictions requires an alternative solution.

Key High Level Responsibilities:

·     Supporting the teams who execute vetting checks for all new employees, with focus on the re-vetting high risk individuals, therefore reducing the risk of hiring insiders.

·     Support initiatives/projects under the direction of the Regional Head of Vetting and Vetting Managers, to remediate gaps identified in controls and processes.

·     Provide clear direction to the offshore vetting teams and liaise with vetting vendors as required.

·     Complete investigation of cases with adverse results and liaise with key stakeholders to assess the residual risk before confirming a vetting decision.

·     Build a trusted relationship with key stakeholders in HR, Legal and Global Business/Global Functions (GB/GF).

·     Challenge vetting controls, process and content, under the direction of the Regional Head of Vetting and Vetting Managers.

·     Support the team to execute any onshore checks, liaising with key stakeholders in fraud, Employee Relations and Legal as required.

·     Roles held within the regional team will be cross trained to provide resilience.

Requirements

Major Challenges:

·     To support specific regional considerations which may not fully align with global direction.

·     To drive a true sense of urgency, pace and collaboration across the regional and local stakeholders to ensure the objectives of Employee Vetting are met.

·     To work globally, regionally and locally, understanding the differences, while striving for commonality.

 

Role Context

·     Employee Vetting  is a sub-function of Compliance COO.

·     The role holder will work under direction from the Regional Head of Employee Vetting.

Knowledge

·     Good understanding of HSBC Group structures, processes and objectives

·     A good understanding of the Global Businesses/Functions

 

 Experience

·     Proven experience of supporting stakeholders and of driving forward change

·     Good analytical capability/investigative experience

 

 Capabilities

·     Strong interpersonal and communication skills

·     Ability to make decisions and prioritize work.

·     Strong organisational, time management and planning skills.

·     An innovative approach to problem solving

 

Qualifications and Accreditations

·     Evidence of self-development across a number of disciplines.