Nfr Wpb Global Esg Risk Senior Manager

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Our Wealth and Personal Banking business supports millions of individuals, families, business owners, investors and entrepreneurs worldwide. We provide products and services that include current accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages, as well as savings, investments, insurance and wealth management.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

ESG (Environment, Sustainability and Governance) is an area of fast evolving regulatory expectations in a market which is nascent and rapidly evolving. The successful candidate will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements change, and priorities can rapidly change. Being able to provide clarity to key stakeholders and to drive change will be key.

The ESG Risk senior Manager will play a leading role in supporting the ESG Risk director in executing the ESG risk framework to support WPB products and segments to roll out and deploy the ESG risk controls.  The successful candidate will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements change, and priorities can rapidly change. Being able to provide clarity to key stakeholders and to drive change will be key.  Responsibilities will include:

In this role you will:

• Work closely with the second line to understand and influence ESG policy development. Communicate and drive work to implement and operationalize the new ESG policies via development into procedures and processes with WPB plus Regions and markets.
• Support WPB Senior Management on Sustainability risk management and assisting them with the resolution of compliance problems in liaison with the second line, Audit and other SMEs
• Develop appropriate ESG governance processes, reporting and monitoring to provide WPB Senior Management with sufficient oversight and awareness of key ESG business risks so that timely actions can be taken
• Ensure holistic consideration of ESG risks and controls through the client and product lifecycle to ensure compliance with policies and goals.
• Identify and escalate issues where appropriate including via appropriate formal governance (e.g., MSII, HELIOS)
• Leadership in considering and planning for ESG emerging risks as the sustainability agenda develops
• Set and monitor key ESG risk and control indicators aligned to WPB global sustainability strategy and targets
• Provide subject matter expertise and coordination in embedding ESG considerations into existing risk management frameworks (e.g., climate risk into Risk & Control Assessments)
• Establish a clear timeline and roadmap for implementation of all material ESG  risk initiatives and policies, ensuring appropriate coordination and communication
• Play an active and leading role in influencing change to ensure that controls are deployed to mitigate sustainability risk
• Work with Regional and Country teams in NFR / FCCS and WPB to ensure flow of information and active 

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Well-developed risk framework/management knowledg
• A strong understanding of ESG developments and how it impacts risk in WPB.
• An understanding of sustainable finance will be advantageous.
• Demonstrable ability to manage/support global teams.
• Project management – Lead, design and execute.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Organised and logical thinker with strong interpersonal sensitivity and resilience
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to document processes and articulate accurately to varying stakeholders in a simplistic way. 

This role is based in London.

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