**Description** Our purpose – Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. Here at HSBC we use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our more than 40 million customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share. Investigates cases of potentially suspicious activity received from multiple sources, including but not limited to referrals from the CoEs (Centers of Excellence) for SAR filing determination, escalated cases from Financial Crime Risk Operations, production orders, referrals from Fraud Operations, referrals from Affiliate Investigative Reporting Units, Global Exit true match escalations, and escalations from other functions to identify suspicious activity that warrants filing a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR), make that determination and write the SARs as appropriate. Analyzes sensitive information concerning customer and account activity including transactional data and conducts additional research to determine potential links to money laundering, terrorist financing, organized crime, and other financial crime activity in order to determine if the filing of a SAR is required. As our Analyst III you will: + Review and evaluate cases referred from the CoEs consisting of anomalous or potentially suspicious activity and makes SAR Disclosure/No Disclosure recommendations for manager’s approval + Review customer and account activity including transaction data and customer relationships to accurately find cautionary/red flags and suspicious activities that require reporting for money laundering activities to make SAR filing determination + Perform name and account-based searches on lists and reports provided through established resources to decide if evidence of money laundering activities exist + Write quality investigative narratives and SARs based upon transactional activity and customer relationships to report suspicious activity and evidence of possible money laundering and/or terrorist financing activities + Maintain familiarity with proper investigation techniques to support AML activities, including research using bank systems, intranet, internet, and external vendor solutions as proper + Communicate effectively within the Financial Crime Investigations organization and across other functions/areas in HBUS, effectively conveying key information to both internal and external audiences as proper + Ensure compliance, operational risk controls following HSBC or regulatory standards and policies; and perfect relations with regulators by addressing any issues For this role, HSBC targets a pay range between $55,900.00 and $83,900.00 The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location. At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee’s overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a “bonus”). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle. **Qualifications** You´ll likely have the following qualifications to succeed in this role: + Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, related field, or equivalent experience. + AML investigative and SAR filing experience preferred + Strong interpersonal, organizational, communications, analytical and project management skills + Thorough knowledge of products, services, operations and systems and extensive dealing with laws, regulations and regulatory agencies related to assigned areas + Ability with personal computers and pertinent mainframe systems and software packages In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the U.S. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position. As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law. **Job Field:** Operations **Primary Location:** North America-United States-New York-Buffalo **Req ID:** 0000KZ0Q