Investigator, Compliance Investigations

Job description / Role

Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group operating for over 150 years in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Weve built a successful and sustainable business by playing a fundamental role in economies, helping people and businesses grow and achieve their aspirations. With over 89,000 employees representing 127 nationalities, we value the diversity and unique perspectives amongst our people. We are committed to developing their strengths and enabling them to make a difference to our success by helping them fulfil their potential.

Job Description
1. To assist management in conducting appropriate investigations in order to minimise financial losses, reputational and regulatory risks, operational risk events involving criminal conduct, dishonesty or deliberate breaches of policies or regulations.
2. To help promote, lead and manage, throughout the Business, the culture and practice of FCR risk management within the letter and spirit of relevant Laws and Regulations and all Group standards relating to FCR.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
1. Provide investigation capabilities. Assist the Regional investigative team in conducting significant investigations and provide assistance as required to Global investigations. Conduct investigations in line with the Group standards for investigations in the country / region including escalation, case management, data capture, evidence management, electronic evidence review, reporting, interviewing and attending before internal disciplinary panels as required.
2. Support Country Head of FCR in management and promotion of Speaking Up in country with assistance from Regional investigative team. Speaking Up cases received directly in country must be updated in Enterprise Investigation Management System (EIM).
3. As required Investigate data leakage cases and with Group Information Security assist in promoting awareness of the importance of confidentiality of bank information.
4. Relationship Management with law enforcement. Attending court cases where required. Coordination of business to provide a response to local production orders, court orders, request for information from regulators or law enforcement agencies.
5. Monitor developments in financial crime and misconduct including internal trends.
6. Maintain relationships with FCR Operations vendors in the region so that external specialist support is available when required.
7. Provide investigation related information to appropriate Country / Regional Committees and attend as required.
8. As required, assist Country Head of FCR in management of Anti-Bribery activities in country.
9. As required, assist in responding to a search warrant, subpoena or documentary production order relating to an employee being served on the Bank.

DIMENSIONS:
- Investigators will have the authority under direction of the Regional investigative team to request and assist the business / functions to take action in support of an investigation, including in relation to:
* establishing terms of reference for the enquiry;
* securing and preserving evidence;
* requiring staff to attend interviews;
* requiring appropriate action in relation to staff (e.g. suspension during the investigation);
* engaging internal resources to work on the investigation;
* defining communication protocols for the investigation.
* Understanding of investigative techniques.
- Principal statutes/regulations affecting the Bank: Proceeds of Crime Act, Serious Organised Crime and Police Act, Terrorism Act, Counter Terrorism Act, Bribery Act 2010, Money Laundering Regulations 2007, JMLSG Guidance Notes, FSA handbook. SCBs internal policies and procedures on AML, Investigations, Sanctions and Fraud.
- All other relevant local dimensions [Countries need to be specific about their local regulations here].

Requirements

Required
- Relevant investigative experience or ability to demonstrate basic investigative capabilities.
- Good communication and ability to effectively communicate in English.
- Sound working knowledge of MS Office suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Good judgement. Excellent collaborative and team playing skills.
- An inquisitive approach to practices, procedures and specific transactions. Personal authority and integrity. Independence, creativity, resourcefulness and resilience.
- Must possess developed interpersonal skills, multi cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Desirable
- Educational background to degree level.
- Experience or knowledge in the financial services industry and FCR management.
- CFE or like accreditation
- Foreign Language skills
- Knowledge of banking systems.
- Understanding of the key features of relevant FCR laws and regulations that affect the Group.

How To Apply
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Closing Dates
The closing date for applications is 07/12/2014. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.

Diversity & Inclusion
Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.

About the Company

Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group’s business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.

Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking.

In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate and financial institutions.