Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 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 Assurance - RCA SERVICES - CONTROLS ASSUR.

Principal responsibilities

  • Planning of comprehensive, robust and commercially considerate testing plans, and agreeing this with the relevant Risk Stewards, peer assurance teams and framework teams.
  • Mapping processes of assigned controls and identify the main control components within that end-to-end process.
  • Documenting distinct control types, covering key aspects, such as remit, main processes and handovers to other teams.
  • Evaluate assigned controls or processes for operating effectiveness, document results and raise issues as appropriate.
  • Executing the plan, ensuring that testing is accurate, effective and abides by CA procedures and templates, and meets quality control requirements.
  • Driving a high performance and supportive culture in the teams, energising staff by creating opportunities and developing capabilities, promoting the highest standards and celebrating success, supporting employee well-being, and collaborating to innovate.
  • Managing GSC stakeholders and collaborating with other Risk and Compliance functions, in the regions and/or at a global level, to ensure the effective delivery of the assurance.
  • Driving cross-team initiatives, including feeding into people initiatives, procedures, templates, MI and training requirements, to continuously improve the operating effectiveness of the division globally.
    Requirements
    • Minimum of 2 years proven experience in financial services compliance, testing, audit and/or legal management experience or equivalent.
    • Understanding of banking financial and non-financial risks, including credit risk, and the aptitude to learn about new and emerging risk types.
    • An innovative and forward-thinking mindset, and a proven ability to question, evaluate, and improve existing business processes and adequacy of information.
    • Experience working with a global team and creating and working to global standards of quality.
    • Proven organisational, planning, interpersonal, managerial, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and team building skills.
    • Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively and proven ability to meet challenging deadlines.
    • Ability to exercise discretion, work independently within broad guidelines, tactfully handle sensitive and confidential data and complete assignments timely.
    • Project and/or change management skills is advantageous.
    • Experience utilising assurance automation and analytics tools, and data manipulation, is advantageous.
    • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in related field such as business, finance, law, IT or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.
    • Fluent in both oral and written English.
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office.

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

    Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised.

    You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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