Sarah Delbecq
About Sarah Delbecq
Sarah Delbecq serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for HSBC in the UAE, a position she has held since 2020. With extensive experience in financial crime compliance and a strong educational background in international compliance, she has contributed significantly to the field throughout her career.
Work at HSBC
Sarah Delbecq has been serving as the Chief Compliance Officer for HSBC in the United Arab Emirates since 2020. In this role, she oversees compliance operations and ensures adherence to regulatory requirements within the region. Prior to her current position, she held multiple roles at HSBC, including Country Head of Financial Crime Compliance and Regional FCC Oversight for Large Countries in the MENA region from 2015 to 2020. She also served as Country Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Regional Head of Commercial Banking Financial Crime Compliance from 2013 to 2015. Her extensive experience at HSBC spans over a decade, focusing on compliance and financial crime prevention.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Delbecq holds a B.A. (Hons) in Business Management with Hospitality, Business, and Media Studies from Oxford Brookes University, which she completed from 1998 to 2001. She furthered her education with an ICT Diploma in International Compliance from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she possesses several professional certifications, including the ICA International Diploma in Compliance, the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certification from ACAMS, and the CISI FSA Rules and Regulations Certificate. These qualifications underscore her expertise in compliance and financial crime prevention.
Background
Before her tenure at HSBC, Sarah Delbecq worked in various roles that contributed to her compliance expertise. She was a Programme Manager and Service Delivery Manager at London Business School from 2004 to 2007. Her earlier career included positions such as Meeting & Events Section Coordinator at the Royal Society of Medicine and Private Rooms Coordinator at The Savoy Hotel. These roles provided her with a diverse background in management and service delivery, enhancing her skill set in compliance and regulatory affairs.
Certifications and Licenses
Sarah Delbecq holds multiple certifications relevant to her role in compliance. She is licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority to undertake the Compliance Officer, MLRO, and Senior Management functions for authorized firms. Additionally, she has earned the CISI DIFC Rules and Regulations Certificate and the CISI International Investment Management Certificates. These certifications reflect her commitment to maintaining high standards in compliance and financial crime prevention.