HSBC Group

GCB 7

Some careers open more doors than others.

If you’re looking to unlock new job opportunities, take a look at the possibilities right on your doorstep here at HSBC.

Trade has been the foundation of HSBC since 1865, it is evolving fast and so are we. With our network, expertise, and solutions we’re placed to help clients make sense of emerging trends, risks, and opportunities by being the global connectors, innovative problem solvers and strategic partners.

We connect the world through trade. Our footprint gives clients access to roughly 90% of world trade flows providing a powerful mix of local, regional, and global knowledge to help them spot new growth opportunities. We are innovative problem solvers that provide a safer, smoother digital trade experience. We solve business challenges through growth, disruption, or uncertainty, and we bring clients insights and ideas to enable grow and protect their business.

Our comprehensive suite of products and services can be combined into global solutions that help make it easier for businesses to manage trade risk, process trade transactions, and fund trade activities.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Trade Specialist II.

Principal Responsibilities

In this role you will

• Maintain & improve teams’ productivity. By ensuring the Document Management functions are processed efficiently and in line with/exceeding SLAs and maintaining good communication with service providers (e.g. GSC, DHL, FB, WL) and internal customers
• Safeguard the Bank from potential loss. By ensuring all operations under his/her responsibility are in accordance with FIM, UCP600, Audit, CRF guidelines, Compliance and Money Laundering, and all other related guidelines
• Work with other GTS functions/teams to maintain/improve GTS operations and service standards
• Contribute to the efficiency of the Operations of Document management. By holding regular meetings with the staff, encouraging them to submit suggestions to streamline the working procedure and ensuring System functions (i.e. HIE, HTS, WDM and others) are fully used to the benefits of the business
• Contribute to staff training & development. By encouraging/nominating team members to attend appropriate training courses and by ensuring effective on-going coaching, counselling and feedback on performance including half-year and year-end appraisals
• Assist the Manager to keep overheads within the plan and effectively manage all resources and identify cost saving opportunities
• Cover other Trade Specialist II in the Document Management during their absence/where required
• Escalate any issues which are beyond personal authority levels, if any, and outside the scope of the job knowledge expected of your grade level

To be successful you will need

• A good team player who possesses good interpersonal and communication skills 
• Strong organizing and time management skills
• Can work independently and quickly, with good attention to detail
• Good command of spoken and written English, Cantonese. Putonghua desirable
• Self-motivated with initiatives to take on new and additional responsibilities
• Possess good knowledge of all Trade products

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?".

Opening up a world of opportunity

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

HSBC is 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. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.