AVP, Cross Asset Non-Financial Risk

The role holder will need to work closely with the other Regional NFR teams, Governance team and Assurance team, as well as business management community and their support functions to collectively ensure the effective implementation and design of control standards, governance and procedures with the aim of sharing and promoting best practice. They will also play a key role in helping support the enhancement/improvement of controls and best practice within the region.

The role of the Non-Financial Risk Officer is to help facilitate business in the effective design of the control framework and to ensure its ongoing operating effectiveness within an agreed risk appetite.

As our AVP, Cross Asset Non-Financial Risk, you will:

Proactively identify emerging risk areas impacting MSS business, including review of trigger events
Support oversight of risks and controls in coordination with business management
Support the Compliance Regulation Summary Assessments and Operational Risk and Control Assessments for the MSS business and ensure guidance is consistently applied across MSS assessments
Support the embedding of the Periodic Risk Assessment for the Americas Region
Work closely with business management, support functions, and Risk Stewards to ensure robust controls are in place and act as an additional point of escalation with regards to downstream control issues. Influence support functions in their remediation of control gaps
Support issue management processes and generation of management information
Act as a point of contact regarding Audit and other independent second line of defense exams and reviews
Monitor the implementation of Management Action Plans (MAPS) across the Americas to ensure timely remediation and appropriate escalation
Assist with the identification of control enhancements within the current control environment and, therefore, the control change agenda across asset classes
Collaborate with business management and the Non-Financial Risk team across asset classes to understand key risks, and identify new and emerging risks
You´ll likely have the following qualifications to succeed in this role:

Degree holder, preferably with a professional qualification, with background knowledge of internal control and risk management in Markets
Experience in business management or risk/control roles within a Markets business
Basic understanding of Markets business and products
Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills coupled with strong analytical skills to enhance procedures and controls
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to negotiate and work effectively with senior business leaders across business lines and geographies
Strong problem solving and prioritization skills and be able to perform multitask under pressure with a keen eye for detail
Excellent team player with a proactive and self-motivated attitude and ability to think and act independently.
Understands, follows, and demonstrates compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations, and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business activities associated with the role, specifically HSBC internal controls and compliance policies and manuals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to negotiate and work effectively with senior business leaders across business lines and geographies
Strong problem solving and prioritization skills and able to multitask under pressure with a keen eye for detail
Excellent team player with a proactive and self-motivated attitude and ability to think and act independently
Confident and able to communicate at all levels
Able to multi-task and prioritize
A proactive, self-starter, who can be relied upon to act on initiative
‘Can do’ attitude with a willingness to roll-up sleeves in order to get things done
Able to balance structure & best practice versus pragmatism
Strong commercial awareness
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and project management skills to enhance procedures and controls
Well-developed leadership and people management skills, able to drive change and provide positive influence to achieve organizational goals