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At HSBC we exist with the purpose of Opening up a World of Opportunity. We use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to provide opportunities for our customers and colleagues through global connectivity. We bring 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.

As an HSBC employee in Australia, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities, competitive pay, an embedded flexible working culture and a range of employee benefits. These include market-leading subsidised private health cover, enhanced parental pay and support when returning to work, subsidised banking products and services, bonus leave days and wellness programmes including discounted gym memberships.

Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB) ambition is to become Australia’s #1 International Retail Bank, to focus on the internationalist customer and to build a progressive bank for the future. We are investing in long term growth including expanding our Branch network and digital capability to deliver a premium service to our high net worth customers

The Senior Manager, Controls Assurance will lead a team of highly qualified controls assurance professionals to support the business in designing and embedding a robust control framework. You will be responsible for assisting the Head of Risk, Compliance & Assurance in developing and implementing controls across WPB, ensuring adequate and high quality controls are in place and working effectively.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Support the Head of Risk, Compliance & Assurance in the design and implementation of controls assurance program.
• Monitor and lead a team of controls assurance specialists in reviewing and testing the effectiveness of WPB’s controls, including thematic reviews.
• Escalate any concerns about control effectiveness to line manager and senior management promptly, with minimal impact on WPB.
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Lead any remediation activities in relation to gaps and control weaknesses affecting the business.
• Ability to engage with all lines of defence, including managing all internal and external audits.

To be successful in this role, you will need: 

• Degree qualified in relevant discipline and experience in business controls, audit (internal and external) or controls advisory
• Demonstrated experience in Non-Financial Risk / Operational Risk Management and Compliance 
• Proven leadership and people management experience, ability to influence through change 
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when working with competing and conflicting priorities 
• Proven problem-solving skills with ability to consider alternative and lateral solutions
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skill
• Ability to work independently and cope with pressure and tight deadlines

Preference will be given to candidates who hold Australian PR/Citizenship or New Zealand Citizenship, or who can demonstrate current unrestricted work rights in Australia without limitations.

We value different perspectives, we succeed together, collaborating across boundaries, we take responsibility, holding ourselves accountable to get things done. Through these values, HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are appreciated and respected and where opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow in an inclusive environment. Applications from First Nations peoples are encouraged.

Learn more about careers at HSBC Australia –  https://www.hsbc.com/careers/where-we-hire/australia

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