**Description** The financial compliance manager for the country is a role with a broad remit in Compliance tasks that covers: * Advisory to LoB and GF in Brazil around financial crime (Sanctions, AB&C, AML, Fraud, etc.) according to the market where they operate and global guidelines on those processes; to ensure they have a clear understanding of compliance risk exposure with respect to clients, transactions and products. * SupportBrazil CCO on administrative task to properly manage risks in the country whether its preparing packs for committees, acting as secretariat in governance forums. * Perform investigations processes (where applicable) such as external investigative reporting, Sanctions L3. * Filing of SARs and complete other regulatory requirements in Brazil. * Articulate the Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crime and Fraud risks Brazil * Assist the country Compliance function, and other colleagues on all material compliance related matters. * Represents the Compliance agenda in all levels of the organization and act as required act as the delegate of the Brazil Chief Compliance Officer. * To report on progress and issues in relation to the operational effectiveness of HSBC’s policies, processes, systems and controls in countering Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime and Fraud risks. * **Supporting Regional and Global teams on Brazil related matters where required, as well as liaising with internal and external auditors and reviewers.** **Qualifications** * Significant experience in Financial Crime Compliance in the financial services industry, preferably within a global firm. * Deep knowledge of the wholesale banking business, and related products and services. * Extensive knowledge in financial crime risks and regulations related to Money Laundering, Sanctions and Anti-Bribery and Corruption. Financial Crime related certification is a plus (i.e. ACAMS, ICA, PQO, amongst others). * Knowledge of Brazilian financial market, products and deep understanding of the local regulation. * Experience with screening & monitoring systems. * Experience in dealing with local and global regulators, and related inspections, audits (internal and external) and assurances. * Experience in reviewing and challenging policies & procedures as well as risk and control assessment frameworks. * Ability to interpret, adjudicate and make recommendations in challenging Financial Crime matters, * Ability to drive innovation within the function to minimize operational burden and bring efficiencies to the daily Financial Crime routines. * Ability to develop practical, cost-effective solutions to complex global issues. Fluent in Portuguese and English. Knowledge of Spanish is a plus. **Job Field:** Risk and Compliance **Primary Location:** South America-Brazil-Distrito Federal-Sao Paulo **Req ID:** 0000LJNL