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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 62 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 Assistant Vice President - Traded Risk Assurance

Principal responsibilities

• Support in the definition and scoping of the Traded Credit Risk Assurance function, promoting and implementing synergies and efficiencies while securing an optimal and best in class control environment.
• Challenge the first line control and risk owners to ensure that risk management activities are working effectively. This includes the following activities for Traded Credit Risk
• Provide subject matter expertise, advice, guidance, and effective challenge to the Risk and Control Owners;
• Monitor compliance of the minimum requirements applicable to the management of Traded Credit Risk, as set out in relevant policies.
• Report on the risk and control profile, including impacts of external environment changes, emerging risks and changes to the business strategy;
• Work with the business to understand the impact of emerging risks that require changes to controls, resources and business operations to ensure they remain within appetite;
• Support definition of the Risk and Control Library, including minimum control standards, with input from Risk Owners, and Control Owners, specifying key risks and key controls and providing guidance on continuous monitoring expectations.
• Recommend Risk and Control Assessment (“RCA”) scoping, and challenge where this is not appropriately applied in the RCA; and challenge Risk and Control Owners on risk and control management, including inherent risk, residual risk, control effectiveness ratings, issues, actions and events.
• Work closely with Internal Audit (INA) to understand the outcomes of their reviews and how this affects the control environment.

• CA / MBA in Finance or Masters in similar and relevant field
• At least 5 years of work experience in a Big4 / Financial services firm in area of internal audit, assurance or traded risk management
• Good working knowledge of counterparty credit risk reporting requirements and regulations, across standardised and internal model approaches
• Good understanding of various counterparty credit risk reporting metrics (e.g. EAD, PFE, EE, EPE, EEPE) and the calculation of them
• Practical experience of counterparty credit risk management &/or control within a financial institution
• Ability to provide independent and effective review and challenge of key counterparty credit risk processes including regulatory reporting
• Good understanding of assurance techniques obtained in a big 4 accounting firm or internal audit department of a financial institution
• Ability to challenge stakeholders at various level and build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong writing skills and ability to take complex requirements and document them in an easy-to-read manner
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills
• A good understanding of Traded Credit Risk and associated processes
• Ability to make connections between multiple risk and issues

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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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