Job Description

Job Title: Transaction Screening Officer
The role holder is responsible for investigating escalated Level 3 alerts for Transaction screening, Trade payments screening and Securities screening in line with Global Sanctions Policy and Procedures. The role holder is responsible for the management of Sanctions activities within the Sanctions Center of Excellence (CoE). The role holder will support the second line of defense oversight of sanctions risk within the Region through the application of the alert adjudication activities.
In this role, you will:

• The role holder is responsible for investigating escalated Level 3 alerts for Customer screening, Transaction screening, Trade payments screening, Securities screening, Third Party and Staff screening to determine whether the alert is a true match or a false positive by following Global Sanctions Policy and Procedures for Sanctions alert investigation. The role holder is responsible for the management of Sanctions activities within the Sanctions Center of Excellence (CoE). The role holder will support the second line of defence oversight of sanctions risk within the Region through the application of the alert adjudication activities.
• The role holder contributes to Regional compliance with Policy, external Sanctions regulations applied Regionally and oversight of compliance with local Sanctions regulation at Country level through:
• Fulfilling and executing required Regional level alert investigation
• Following Global Standards on the decision making of false positives that have reached Level 3
• Effectively supporting the Alert investigations Lead's and providing subject matter expertise to the implementation of globally led Sanctions change initiatives within Region and more specifically within Regional Alert Investigations Team

To be successful you will:

• Risk professional with experience in one or more risk compliance roles, to include Sanctions experience
• Sound knowledge and experience on Trade business in globally, and finance for accounts receivable Knowledge of Sanctions regulations and guidance & Knowledge of SWIFT or Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication code messages is a must
• Experience within the financial services industry. Lateral thinker with an ability to interpret and solve complex issues
• High level of English language skills. Local language proficiency will be considered
• Excellent communicaton with strong interpersonal and influencing skill. Ability to adapt to change and provide input where necessary

You'll achieve more at HSBC
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