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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Risk Generalist and Advisory - WHOLESALE NON-FINANCIAL RISK C.

Principal responsibilities

Impact on the Business/Function

• Provide guidance to first line management regarding NFR framework and facilitate assessment of risks and controls, identification of weaknesses and issues relevant.
• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) in the areas of primary responsibilities (listed in role summary). This should include due consideration to both internal and external directives from the risk stewards not only from the specified areas but also from Compliance, Operational Risk, Legal, Finance.
• Support all relevant regional team of the function or country team during risk steward review or internal audit.
• Ensure WSB remains aligned to any applicable framework or regulatory control environment requirements (i.e. SOX, IFRS, BASEL III).

Customers / Stakeholders

• Supports the regional NFR for WSB in oversight and effective management through implementation of relevant framework, policies and transformation programmes (if applicable).
• Provide stakeholders with key metrics and data that will give visibility on risks and control environment and allow them to identify emerging and current issues that require management attention.
• Drive remediation of all audit actions, regulatory issues and any other issues whether identified by management, NFR activities or Risk Steward reviews.

Operational Effectiveness & Control:

• Ensure high data quality in system of records and timely refresh of information as per the policies/ framework.
• Timely cascade of updates on any relevant changes including regulatory changes to policy or framework or projects impacting the primary responsibilities.
• Monitor for completion of training (online/ classroom) and conduct awareness sessions to enhance understanding of WSB colleagues in proactive management of risk.
• Facilitate development of Key indicators facilitating proactive management of risk.

Leadership & Teamwork

• Encourage and enable constructive cross-country and cross-business teamwork by collaboration and consistently promote HSBC values, policies for the business and our community.
• Proactive support within the team and to the stakeholders in identification of solution to hurdles and challenges.

Knowledge & Experience

• An undergraduate or post-graduate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Information Systems or related field.
• Previous experience in non-financial risk management within a global organization. Experience in supporting any of the following would be an added advantage: Resilience Risk, Cyber Security Risk, Regulatory risk, Operational Risk.
• Good experience working within Commercial Banking and understanding of Wholesale Banking within HSBC.
• Working with a CCO type function within CMB/WSB is preferable.
• Have Understanding of Wholesales Products.
• Experience in preparation of Governance for Commercial Banking Risk Forums and relevant documentation including papers, pack and minutes etc.
• Control creation, assessment and linkage for regional controls.
• Continuous monitoring of key controls.
• Regional Scenario assessments.
• Experience in conducting Thematic reviews.
• Experience in monitoring DQ exceptions.
• Prior experience in Audit/assurance support for countries.

Skills

• Ability to present complex issues confidently and concisely to key stakeholders using simple language and accommodating globally distributed stakeholders. 
• Competent decision-maker, making considered and timely decisions, particularly when under high pressure.
• Ability to identify, assess and communicate the need for risk management intervention in complex, fast paced environments.
• Ability to influence without direct management authority.

Technical Competence

• Non-Financial Risk management aspects like risk and control assessments, issues and actions development, root cause analysis, emerging risk identification.
• Expertise with SharePoint management and exposure of working on Data Visualization Tools, Archer, Riskflo.
• Experience in implementation of project/ programme/ framework deliverables.

Focus & Energy

• High level of drive and self-motivation to ensure delivery of a broad range of outputs simultaneously in a matrix environment, work without supervision.

Relationships

• Sound relationship management, collaboration and influencing skills with experience of positive, challenging interactions with senior executives across multiple functions.
•  Ability to use initiative to resolve issues, whilst dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders and team members, distributed across functions and locations. 
•  Experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships across a globally distributed matrix organization.

Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised.

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