Senior Risk Manager, GPB Risk - Global Functions
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Global Risk is a thriving and expert risk management function supporting HSBC globally with all aspects of risk management. The team actively manages a varied and dynamic range of risk types, including security, fraud, information security, contingency, geopolitical, operational, credit, pension, insurance, market and reputation risks. All parts of the Global Risk team use their skills, insight and integrity to handle established threats and those they see emerging, acting to protect and enable HSBC to deliver sustainable growth.
We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Risk Manager, GPB Risk.
Principal Responsibilities
Being part of the GPB and Wealth (GPBW) Asia Risk, the purpose of the role is to support the GPBW ASP CRO in the effective identification, assessment, management, monitoring and mitigation of risk across all current and emerging risk types across GPBW ASP.
The role holder will assist in enforcing appropriate risk management discipline, ensuring risks are captured, understood and clearly communicated to key internal and external stakeholders as required. The role is responsible for enabling the business through supporting sustainable growth aspirations and the achievement of strategic goals.
Impact on the Business
In partnership with the GPBW ASP CRO,
•Provide independent input and challenge to governance forums within GPBW ASP to define the Risk Strategy and Risk Appetite (ensuring alignment with Group Risk Appetite where necessary)
•Oversee the implementation of the Group Risk Policies across GPBW ASP, agreeing any local exceptions to Group Risk Policy with relevant Risk Function Heads
•Oversee the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of risk management and associated procedures and controls across GPBW ASP, including the assessment of vulnerabilities through stress-testing and scenario analysis
•Aggregate the risk profile for GPBW ASP, providing oversight of the business’s overall risk portfolio through judgement, challenge and analysis of risk and reward, ensuring exposures are managed in a consistent and systematic way in accordance with the parameters set by the Risk Appetite Framework
•Proactively identify, assess and provide a forward looking view on top and emerging risks and issues within the Risk Map, developing mitigating strategies where necessary
•Oversee implementation of strategic risk related projects and coordination of the risk transformation agenda across GPBW ASP, developing a cohesive programme and approach and ensuring changes in one area do not adversely impact another
Enable:
•Act as a point of contact across all risk types and issues for the GPBW ASP CRO.
•Support the business in the achievement of sustainable growth aspirations, by enabling the business to take risk appropriately and identifying opportunities for immediate and long term growth based on a detailed understanding of strategy, risk profile, products and markets in which the business operates in GPBW ASP
Customers / Stakeholders
•Manage key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, developing and maintaining strong working relationships with:
-Internal: GPBW Risk, stakeholders in GPB and Wealth markets in ASP, CROs, Finance Function, Internal Audit Function, local CEOs, local COOs and relevant Boards
-External: Regulators, rating agencies, industry bodies, auditors, governments and their agencies and customers
•Build a positive risk and compliance culture through communication and education on risk management and effective role modelling of risk capabilities and corporate values
•Communicate Risk Strategy, Policies and Appetite across GPBW ASP, educating all levels of the organisation and external stakeholders on risk management and ensuring the business understands their responsibilities in relation to risk (first line of defence accountabilities)
Leadership & Teamwork
•Act as an active and engaged member of the GPBW and Global Risk senior leadership teams, supporting the effective management of the business
•Represent GPBW Risk in ASP in the Global Risk community
•Build a strong network of risk professionals, skilled across all relevant risk disciplines across Risk in GPBW in ASP.
Operational Effectiveness & Control
•Support the GPBW ASP CRO Office in running the GPBW ASP RMM and oversee comprehensive risk reporting to relevant committees and governance boards, ensuring governance is clear and effective
•Ensure robust processes are in place to deliver on regulatory and management reporting requirements
•Lead periodic review and assessment of the effectiveness of investment in risk management in GPBW in ASP