HSBC Group

If you are a UK or CIIOM based employee, please apply using the following link which will take you to our new Recruitment System: https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreqpvt?jobId=6902&company=hsbcholdin&st=649167B497DDBAD002C20FDBAA0AE9AD774FC0AA

If you’re looking to take an exciting new direction with your HSBC career, an internal move can open the door to many opportunities, allowing you to take on a new challenge, and develop your skills. Bring your knowledge of our brand to a new role and grow yourself further.    

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Head of Business Communications, Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB).

This role is focused on leading business communications for CIB on a global basis, aligned with CIB’s commercial priorities and the wider Communications Businesses and Markets strategy.

Based in London and reporting directly to the Head of Communications, CIB, the role holder has responsibility for delivering strategic communications advisory to Banking Europe and the Americas. It will also provide leadership of communications business partnering teams for CIB’s global business lines (Global Payments Solutions, Global Trade Solutions, Markets and Securities Services, HSBC Infrastructure Finance and Sustainability, and Capital Markets and Advisory) and CIB and HBEU COO.

A move across the business allows you to continue to access tailored professional development opportunities, and our fantastic benefits packages.

In this role you will:

•    Lead strategic communications advisory to Banking Europe and Americas, managing leadership and executive communications, issues and crisis response and strategic projects and initiatives.
•    Oversee communications business partnering for CIB global business lines (GPS, GTS, MSS, HIF&S, CMA) and CIB and HBEU COO.
•    Oversee the development and delivery of integrated communications plans for business-aligned campaigns, capabilities, strategic projects and changes.
•    Ownership of frontline communications strategy, campaigns and channels for and in partnership with the CIB global business teams.
•    Identify and escalate reputation risks and develop the associated mitigation strategies to build/safeguard the reputation of HSBC across individual business and product lines.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

•    Exceptional business partnering skills, able to advise C-level executives on communications strategies and coach them on delivery.
•    Ability to lead in developing, managing and implementing effective integrated communications strategies, including change communications and creative campaigns.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills which enable you to explain things clearly and in ways that different internal audiences will understand.
•    Strong team player and network builder across a complex organisation and different geographies.
•    A creative mind-set with a genuine interest in communications and storytelling.

This role is based in London on a hybrid basis.

If you are a HSBC Contractor and wish to apply for this role, click here.

To support you with putting your best foot forward for our internal opportunities, you are invited to take advantage of our CV and Interview workshops, hosted by our Talent Acquisition team. To find out more and register to attend please click on this link.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse.

If you’d like to apply for one of our roles and need adjustments made, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com
Telephone: +44 207 832 8500.

You can find out more about the recruitment journey and what to expect by viewing our Recruitment Process FAQs in HR Direct and by clicking here (only available via internal access).