HSBC Group

GCB 5

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Global Strategy and Planning helps inform strategic decision-making and acts as a catalyst and driver for strategic change. The team constructively challenges the business with critical thinking and innovative insight to improve the way we do business.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an Associate, GBM Strategy - Global Strategy.

Principal Responsibilities

This role reports to a Head of Strategy, Global Banking. The job holder has the opportunity to participate across strategic initiatives focused on delivering maximum value in GBM for the Group shareholder.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake analysis to support the development and track execution of GBM (Global Banking & Markets) strategy
• Develop key insights and identify key issues / opportunities for GBM using HSBC and external sources to provide actionable recommendations
• Effectively communicate (both written and oral) analyses across internal stakeholders – within GBM strategy, across strategy colleagues in the bank and across other functions within GBM
• Follow-up on key projects and deliverables
• Work with peers and alongside more senior Strategy team members on strategic reviews and to improve quality of strategic planning, management information (MI), accountability and governance

• Strong strategic problem solving skills and well developed analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and written communications skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to independently source, extract and analyse market data from primary and secondary sources
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Access etc)
• [3+ years] experience from top strategy consulting firms or relevant strategy experience gained from financial services (esp. corporate banking, investment banking, sales & trading)
• Prior exposure to regional and international markets would be highly relevant
• Industry knowledge of Banking industry (esp. GBM related) is desirable
• Excellent presentation and communication skills in English

When applying, please submit a full resume and attach your appraisal reports for the last two performance years. Your local internal application policy should be followed. For internal applicants in Hong Kong with less than twelve months in their current role, please also obtain and enclose the endorsement from your current line manager in the application as well; for more information you can visit HRDirect and search for content "HKG: Do I need any approval to look for internal career opportunities?".

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Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

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Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.