HSBC Group

Business: Regional WPB Risk - United Arab Emirates
Open positions: 1
Role Title: Regional Manager, Decision Systems and Credit Bureau Risk.
Global Career Band: 5
Location (Country / City ): Cairo, Egypt
Hiring Manager : Maha Gabr

Why join us?

To governs and oversees decision (credit) systems and credit bureau related Risks across the MENAT region. Leads the identification, assessment and monitoring of risks stemming from change management, process design and its associated downstream impacts. Creates and assesses policy, conducts testing and independent assurance activity to ensure adherence to policy. Assesses risk ratings and effectiveness of controls in changing regulatory and system infrastructure environment. Leads risk assessment of mandates associated with the UAE credit bureau and guides regional WPB Risk team.

The Opportunity: 

Engages with Risk owners and other stakeholders across functions and countries to provide support to the regional CRO in relation to managing these risks and leading global initiative engagements. Provides guidance and oversight over FLOD activities in relation to the management of these Non-Financial Risk.

What you’ll do:

• Represent RCR in Projects related to Credit Policies and Systems.
• Engage with Group Risk, Business and IT functions to ensure delivery of Global implementations and other local requirements for the department
• Oversight of UAT plans and scope relevant to RCR Systems and Credit Bureau Management
• Continues to enhance and improve relationships and clear communication with all customers. 
• Drives and lead regular meetings with GAC and business to enhance internal communication and understanding of business expectations. 
• Facilitates regular, timely personal assessments, development plans, objectives and up to date job description. 
• Participates in team learning, development and best practice transfer. 
• The jobholder will also continually reassess the operational risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new technology. 
• This will be achieved by ensuring all actions take account of the likelihood of operational risk occurring. Also by addressing any areas of concern in conjunction with line management and/or the appropriate department.

What you will need to succeed in the role:

• A degree in Computer Information Systems or a similar technical discipline.
  
• At least 3 years of experience in managing Decision Systems and APIs for a bank or financial services organization. 
  
• Deep experience in credit operations, data, systems and related procedures.
  
• Knowledge of Regulatory and industry best practice.
  
• Experience in Business Analysis and project management 
  
• Experience working independently and proven stakeholder influencing experience 
  
• Understanding of cross-functional linkages and interdependencies, as well as the implications of risk across the credit life cycle
  
• Strong decision making, sound judgment
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with cultural awareness.

What additional skills will be good to have?

Providing Expert Advice and Robust Challenge
Delivering Risk Steward Policies
Oversee, Review, and Challenge Risks and Controls
Experience working independently and proven stakeholder influencing experience 
Strong decision making, sound judgment

You’ll achieve more at HSBC 

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.” 

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