Business Risk & Controls Manager - Hsbc Innovation Banking

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BCRM – Regulatory Compliance Risk

The Business Risk and Controls (BRCM) Manager role is based within the 1^st Line of Defence (1LOD) Controls team and will report to the Senior BCRM, Non-Financial Risk and Product Governance. This role assists with the implementation of the risk and control strategy and the risk management framework. Ensuring the consistent and effective implementation and performance of regulatory compliance risk by supporting Risk Owners and Risk Stewards and driving the development and implementation of future-fit risk management frameworks. Key aspects of the role include the delivery of Risk Control Assessments (RCAs), as well as overseeing associated internal events and issues. The role will also support the oversight of Non-Financial Risk (NRF) regulatory reporting.

Your responsibilities will include:

Enabling the business to clearly, consistently and comprehensively articulate the risk profile of the business in respect of regulatory risk.

Facilitating the RCAs for regulatory compliance risk which identify the key risks, their impact and the relevant controls. Leading and facilitating RCA refresh workshops, in order to support functions manage their key risks on an ongoing basis.

Managing relationships with key contacts and stakeholders. These are likely to include country Chief Risk Officers and Country Functional Heads. Providing support through proactive advice based on risk and control knowledge and insights and present risk management solutions where appropriate.

Challenging local management when good Business Risk management is not evident e.g. poor RCAs, slow resolution of internal events or outstanding issues and escalating where necessary.

Collating and presenting reports and management information to support the oversight of regulatory compliance risk to promote accountable risk and control decision-making based on quality data and commercial analysis.

Identifying trends to anticipate future developments in the risk and control environment.

Oversight and management of the NFR regulatory reporting schedule.

Promoting desired behaviours and a positive risk culture and supporting the delivery of the conduct outcomes.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

A strong team player that is self-motivated. The ability to multitask, adapt to an ever-changing landscape of deliverables, be able to navigate ambiguity, a deep sense of ownership and collaborative approach are essential.

Relevant product knowledge including knowledge and experience in facilitating RCAs is required.

Experience working in relevant environment/s, i.e. Operational Risk/Business Risk/Internal Audit in financial services organisations.

Ability to prepare and present management information and reports to the business with good attention to detail. 

Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences. The individual must be an excellent listener, who works to understand the needs of others.

Past working experience in a relevant role, i.e. Proven experience of implementing 3 Lines of Defence Models, with focus on conducting risk and control assessments.

Strong knowledge of FCA / PRA regulation is preferred.

Past working experience on relevant systems, i.e. Microsoft Office Suite is desirable but not essential.

Contribute productively to team objectives, sometimes supporting and sometimes leading activities to achieve shared goals and supporting with other risk types outside of regulatory compliance risk.

A track record of making complex business decisions with authority, even in times of ambiguity, considering the potential long term risks and implications

Promoted and led best practice in risk and compliance management in a similar organisation.

Experience of building effective working relationships with a focus on creating good customer outcomes.

Based - London - Alphabeta, 14- 18 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1BR

Equal Employment Opportunity

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HSBC Innovation Banking is an equal opportunities employer. If you need adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please contact us at hinv.ta@hsbc.com