HSBC Group

Join a digital first bank that’s powered by people.

Our technology team builds innovative digital solutions rapidly and at scale to deliver the next generation of banking services for our customers around the world.

You’ll have an impact on bringing digital-first banking to our customers by defining the future state architecture vision and strategies for our Global Businesses and Global Functions.

You’ll be developing business, data, software, and integration architecture standards to manage processes, systems, and technology complexity across the HSBC Group. Through dynamic, agile collaboration you’ll work closely with business partners to translate their requirements into integrated solutions that can be deployed globally using consistent service patterns for ease of deployment, support, and enhancement.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Enterprise Technology is the Technology organisation responsible for the design, build and ongoing maintenance of the systems owned by the Group Functions (Risk, Compliance, Finance, Core Banking, Corporate Functions and Deputy COO). The organisation consists of over 8,000 people working in collaboration across 14 countries, to support over 3,000 applications.

HSBC Legal IT – A globally located team supporting all existing HSBC Legal IT systems and associated interfaces combined with the deployment of new technologies to facilitate the digitisation of Legal operations.

The Legal Technical Platform Owner will head a team of IT specialist supporting 30+ SaaS solutions along with internally developed interfaces, reporting and AI solutions.  Reporting into the Global Head of HSBC Management Services IT and working closely with the Legal IT Value Stream Lead and business stakeholders the incumbent will oversee significant transformation over the coming years.

The Legal Technical Platform Owner is accountable for enabling the technical development and run-time operation of all products and services within HSBC globally utilised by the Legal department.

From Transformation to Growth

In this role you will:

• Strategic priorities include workflow, contract management, efficiency, location strategy and data simplification.
• The global rollout of our ServiceNow Legal Workflow portal will deliver faster and increase the breadth of capability and work types
• Contract Management and Generative AI programmes will introduce significant efficiencies to the operational process across all countries in which HSBC Legal operates.
• Simplification of Legal architecture will see a reduction in the duplication of data and applications across the globe
• Significant focus on automation, resiliency and service availability improvements

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

·         Proven experience in leading a global IT team.

·         Current/Previous working experience of Legal IT systems utilised by financial organisations.

·         Strong product knowledge of Legal systems e.g. Thomson Reuters HighQ, Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker, Pursuit, eDiscovery & ServiceNow Legal Service Delivery.

·         Enterprise project management knowledge and experience of IT budget management of a multimillion-dollar portfolio.

·         Strong communication and people management skills including team coaching and individual team member personal development plans.

·         Previously involved in a digital transformation programme within the Legal department.

·         Proven experience managing relationship with Third Party Vendors.

This role can be based in Sheffield, Edinburgh or Birmingham.

Opening up a world of opportunity

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.

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