HSBC is hiring for the role of Software Engineer

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Job Description: The role encompasses a number of tasks involving KYC analysis across multiple business lines and regulatory environment. Focus is on high quality and hence aspirants are expected to conform to AML Regulations, policies/procedures. This role also involves liaising with relationship managers and senior onshore partners thus ensuring timely resolution of queries.

Experience Required: 0 - 5 Years

Desired Profile:
Role Dimensions :

Review customer profiles to identify possible patterns of money laundering and terrorist financing activity, ensuring compliance with applicable internal policies and procedures and external regulations;
Review and analyze transactional activity for suspicious/unusual patterns of activity utilizing various internal systems, reports and external data sources;
Conclude whether further investigation is warranted based on a reasonable assessment of information obtained;
Review, collect and transmit supporting details to the Assistant Manager of Operations upon conclusion of review;
Adhere strictly to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with Company and regulatory standards, policies and practices; report control weaknesses, compliance breaches and operational loss events;
Follow appropriate escalation matrix and proactively highlight questionable profiles based on logical reasoning against text-book approach towards procedures;
Keep current with understanding of systems, policies, procedures and US regulations
Provide a supporting role to on-shore business partners. Assist in reviewing alerts and provide support on all AML and KYC monitoring functions performed by Global CDD;
Work on short-term projects/assignments with primary focus on quality.

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications :
A Bachelors degree or with equivalent industry/functional experience
Computer literate and ability to work on basic applications like MS Excel, MS Word and Lotus Notes
Fluency in spoken and written English
Ability to be flexible and willing to change along with changes in corporate and department objectives in addition to recommending changes to assist in meeting these objectives.
Ability to balance quality and quantity (volumes) with primary focus on quality.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving and changing priorities. Procedures change frequently; selected candidates are expected to implement the changes immediately with minimal training.
Is self-motivated, pragmatic (sense of urgency is a must)
Willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs.
Additional Information / Specific Skills (If Any):
Previous experience in working for AML/KYC teams is desirable (D)