Job description

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join our Global Service Center (GSC)- HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of:

Audit Specialist - Markets and Security Services

Team Overview:

Market and Security Services (MSS) Audit Team is part of the Corporates and Institutional Banking (CIB) Audit team and, focuses on traded markets activities covering a wide range of products such as interest rates, treasury / money markets, options, swaps, structured derivatives, foreign exchange, commodities, equities, fixed income bonds, repo, custody and clearing, as well as the supporting functions (e.g., Market Operation, Trade Surveillance, Traded Risk and Product Control). The team also covers Global Research, which provides research and analysis to investors around the world.

CIB business also delivers internationally focused products for clients:

  • Credit and Lending activities across various client segments (e.g., large corporate, international middle market, global network banking, etc.);

  • Global Payment Solutions, facilitating global and domestic payments and providing cash management and liquidity management solutions;

  • Global Trade Solutions, specializing in trade finance, supply chain and receivable finance solutions;

  • Capital Markets & Advisory, covering Debt Capital Markets, Strategic Equity financing, Structured Finance, and various specialized lending solutions, include Leveraged Acquisition Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Asset Based Lending etc.

Role Description:

The candidate will be expected to:

  • Participate in general audit activities for assigned segments across Global Internal Audit mainly covering US, UK, and Continental Europe.

  • Confirm compliance arrangements and internal controls are in place, including processes for management of operational risk, in accordance with Company and regulatory standards.

  • Identify audit process improvements to increase productivity, efficiency, and contribution to economic profit without impacting effectiveness.

  • Participate in the audit process of identifying and evaluating risk and assessing the adequacy, effectiveness and compliance of internal controls utilized to contain risks.

  • Execute the audit scope for assigned segments and recommend related overall audit plan coverage and drive the coordination and collaboration of a consistent delivery of audit work.

  • Ensure value-added audit work is completed in accordance with Audit Instruction Manual (AIM) requirements.

Requirements
  • 2 – 4 years’ experience in risk or control aspects gained within any of the 3 lines of defense functions (e.g. Product Control / Finance, Market Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Front Office, Markets Operations, Model Risk, Counterparty Credit Risk, Markets Surveillance, Internal Audit etc.).

  • Advanced English. 

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, statistics, economics, banking, business, or similar degrees with focus on capital markets and investment management.

  • Experience in general global markets key risks, processes, and controls front-to-back.

  • Strong managerial skills and an effective communicator, verbally and in writing, problem-solving, organizational, and lateral thinking skills. 

  • Dedicated to continually learning and improving your own skills.

  • Excellent at managing multiple competing priorities.

  • An analytical thinker who is confident approaching areas outside of your expertise in a thorough and detailed manner, getting to the heart of the key features and aspects quickly

  • A solid team player, with a demonstrable desire to help the team achieve its objectives. 

     

  • Relevant certification(s) or industry accreditation (e.g., CIA, CFA, SISA) is a plus.

  • Experiences with data analytics is a plus. 

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC!

At HSBC we offer our colleagues a greater number of days so that they can fully enjoy their wedding, take care of the new member of the family, or grieve the loss of a family member. Our paid leave package is at the forefront in Mexico, now you have one more reason to be HSBC and proudly live a culture of well-being, balance, and care. HSBC is an equal opportunity employer 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. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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