Manager Investigations

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG Executive Search and Recruitment is a business unit of KPMG China and is one of the few recruitment consultancy firms in Hong Kong that is part of a large professional organisation. We work alongside a group of professionals and advisors who provide us with a high level of insights and awareness about a wide range of businesses and professions. We support the clients and aim to provide a pleasant working experience for the clients and candidates.

Our client is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories.

• The role holder will be a member of a multi skilled team responsible for the in-depth investigation of CMB and GB cases generated by Trade Fraud and Trade Based Money Laundering post TM systems (e.g. Quantexa) and unusual activity reports (FC-UARs).
• Perform detailed analysis of the customer relationship and review the event / scenario escalated to identify any anomalies/risk indicators related to Money Laundering and Fraud.
• Prepare interim investigation reports of adequate quality and ensuring that observations and recommendations are supported with clear rationale and evidence.
• Promptly escalate any critical anomalies / risk indicators for high exposure cases to senior investigation managers / GTT Onshore (HK) at an early stage.
• Work independently to complete assigned tasks within the established process SLAs while ensuring that productivity and quality levels are achieved as per the standards agreed for the process.
• All data requirements (regular MI and ad hoc process information) are accurately updated in a timely manner.
• Issues / problems are effectively investigated and resolved or are appropriately referred with recommendations to senior investigation managers.
• Arrive at logical investigation findings after analysing vast volume of information and discuss such with stakeholders in both Business and Risk in a timely manner for appropriate inputs and risk mitigating actions.
• Prepare and submit clear, concise, factual, unbiased, thorough and timely interim investigation reports.
• Working closely with CMB and GB LOBs, the role holder will act as a Subject Matter Expert in corporate lending fraud and / or Trade Based Fraud and ML.
• Identify trade and lending fraud typologies based on the investigations performed and to provide improvement in scenarios that help detect early frauds.
• Liaising, where necessary, with other internal stakeholders such as CMB/GB, GTRF, BFCR, Risk stewards, FCC etc.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of GTRF and Lending products, systems, policies and procedures as well as FCC policies and procedures so that daily processes are continually implemented in a defect free environment.
• Ensure that all events / cases are actioned within the stipulated SLA.

• Graduate / Post- Graduate in Business Management, Economics, Commerce, Technology, Mathematics or equivalent is a must.
• Additional qualifications any certifications on Compliance / AML / Fraud related would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in relevant fields as detailed in below section.
• Following experience / exposures are highly beneficial but all not essential - corporate lending / relationship management; wholesale credit risk; forensic accounting; trade finance; fraud/ML investigations.
• Aptitude to work on financial crime cases using intelligence and analytical tools.
• Ability to maintain control, direction and motivation in an ever-changing environment.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data efficiently, draw conclusions on what the data means and actions required.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to manage & engage multiple stakeholders, meet their expectations.
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills – both verbal and written.

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