HSBC Group

The opportunity: Compliance Advisory Manager, Global Markets France & Continental Europe

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. 

What you will do:

·         Provide expert compliance advice, guidance, support and challenge to help the HBCE Global Markets business manage compliance risks.

·         Give objective and independent advice to the business’ stakeholders and provide credible proactive observations and recommendations on specific Global Markets transactions, new products, etc. based on understanding of the business needs, issues and priorities. This includes all topics supervised by Compliance including Conduct risks, conflicts of interests, Market Abuse, outsourcing, etc.

·         Offer independent, relevant professional and specialist guidance and insight to the business’ stakeholders in relation to current, emerging and horizon risks as well as risk and control management activity, including RCAs, control monitoring, and associated risk management activity.

·         Act as a key point of contact in the HBCE Compliance Global Markets team for Regulatory Affairs’ matters: supporting regulatory engagements and developments of the MSS business, ensuring the ongoing maintenance of the MSS Regulatory Mapping activities.

·         Deliver implementable policies, supporting the business with implementation, actively monitoring compliance with the policies and robustly challenging ad escalating non-compliance as required.

·         Deliver regular training and awareness sessions to staff on compliance matters within France and Continental Europe countries.

·         Create and continue developing a compliance and Conduct culture where Compliance function is truly valued and are counted on to provide considered, constructive challenges to business leaders on their own ground.

·         Support the governance and reporting work on the Global Markets Compliance items (filling out compliance databases, drafting papers for governance fora).

You should apply if you have:

·         Significant (a minimum of 5-7 years) of prior experience in Compliance or Legal role;

·         A high level of knowledge of French and European legal and regulatory requirements particularly with respect to Markets business;

·         A proven track record and experience in overseeing Compliance risk as risk steward;

·         Significant level of autonomy;

·         Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills (French and English).

·         Good interpersonal skills are essential as the jobholder will have to work in coordination with executives at all levels including the capacity to articulate the case for risk management and policy.

·         Experience with working within a matrixed environment preferred.

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 

·         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
•  Our benefits will give you financial security, and can include: employer-funded pension, employee banking solutions only for HSBC staff, holiday vouchers. Our family-focused benefits can help you to support your loved ones and include: partial reimbursement of childcare costs, allowance for parents of children with disabilities, days off for key events (weddings, moving house), parental and birth bonuses, breastfeeding leave.
• 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 - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices
• 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