HSBC Group

 At HSBC, we’re a trusted international organisation with a global customer base of around 39 million customers worldwide through a network that covers 62 countries and territories. In Europe, our ambition is to become the leading international wholesale bank and we need talent like you to help us meet our ambition. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top or in an exciting new direction—we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. 

HSBC has been certified as “Top Employer 2024” in Europe!

This recognition from the “Top Employers Institute” acknowledges our outstanding HR practices and recognizes HSBC as HR leaders in France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, and Spain.” Come visit our career website to know more! 

Finance is integral to HSBC’s purpose and strategy, playing a valued role in managing costs and deploying capital in the most effective way. Our team of finance professionals' partner with the business to provide trusted insights and forward-looking analysis; accuracy; efficiency and control to frame and influence business decisions. 

What you will do: 

You will work with business and finance stakeholders to ensure that HBCE’s (Continental Europe) external ESG disclosures are fair, balanced, understandable, and meet disclosure requirements. This role is a unique opportunity to work in an area of growing interest to regulators, investors, and the wider external market. Disclosure rules and regulation for ESG topics are evolving globally. There is a need to understand new and changing disclosure requirements, and how these can be best met through HBCE’s external reporting. 

You will actively support the design, execution and documentation of HBCE’s disclosure and related controls to ensure consistent, reliable and accurate reporting of non-financial data. Your main assignments but are not limited to:

• Understand, manage and regularly update the senior HBCE management on the disclosure requirements of all ESG reporting regimes such as EU Taxonomy, EBA Pillar 3, and other relevant ESG requirements.
• Provide support where relevant to address data challenges with Data Architecture Office and Finance Change Delivery teams.
•  Analyse and operationalize the delivery of upcoming new regulations.
• Support/consult/engage with key stakeholders in HBCE and Group.
• Support the production of external ESG disclosures for HBCE and other entities where relevant, including ensuring robust governance and sign off prior to publication.
• Support the wider HSBC climate strategy and implications for HBCE.
• Develop the verification and assurance process to ensure the quality of external reporting.

You should apply if you have: 

Experience

• Minimum 6 years’ experience within Finance at a major institution, ideally with experience of quantitative and qualitative data analysis and new reporting requirements.
•  Knowledge and experience in Pillar 3 and EU Taxonomy is preferable though not essential.
• Commercial outlook – able to connect numbers, performance drivers and ‘real world’ events.
•  Highly-motivated, diligent, collaborative, personable and capable of working independently and exercising judgment.
•  Project management skills, including creating lean processes and governance structures.
• Strong people and communication skills – able to develop and articulate a viewpoint when working with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Able to prioritise tasks, resolve problems and respond effectively to emerging issues.
• Able effectively to work effectively within a complex, global organisation.

Qualifications

• Quantitative degree, ideally with professional education in Finance

Skills

• Strong skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Fluent English and French (written and spoken).

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

What you’ll get in return:

• We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, mentoring and coaching, as well as world-class training through HSBC University.
• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together.
• We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support your mental, physical and social well-being.
• You’ll have opportunities to work internationally.
• You’ll be able to join our Employee Resource Groups that bring together colleagues with shared characteristics and common interests. 

To apply, please click here [link] or for further information on building your career at HSBC, please visit: www.hsbc.com/careers