Associate Director NFR Framework and Governance

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HSBC Market & Securities Services (MSS) provides comprehensive global, regional and domestic fund services including fund administration, global custody and sub-custody settlement and services.

The effective management of Non-Financial Risk (NFR) is a high priority for Markets and Securities Services (MSS). The MSS Governance and Framework team sits within the 1LOD Non-Financial Risk function and is responsible for the oversight and effective embedding of the NFR Framework. 

This role sits within the Risk Framework and Governance team and will be dedicated to the delivery and embedding of the Global Operational Resilience Programme.

The role holder’s primary responsibilities will be focussed on supporting the Business to deliver and embed requirements defined under operational resilience regulation globally, with a focus on EMEA and the Americas.

The Business Analyst is expected to ensure the highest level of quality for all activities and products within relevant field of influence by providing a consultancy role to business and IT teams where appropriate.

They will work in partnership with the business, process owners and the strategic programme to define and document Important Business Services and work with the Business to assess their resilience. 

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.

In this role you will:

• Work with the Markets and Securities Services business lines to define the scope of programme deliveries and implementation timeline covering the end to end Ops Resiliency lifecycle.
• Acts as a change and implementation leader with the business leadership and wider team
• Work with the front office stakeholders and the appropriate infrastructure teams, including Operations and Technology, to progress key Operational Resilience deliveries including Value Stream and Process Mapping, Impact Tolerance Statements, Scenario Testing, vulnerability management and Self-Assessments.

• Ensuring Group and MSS Transformation Strategy is embedded within the programmes.
• Provide status reporting including visibility on status against milestones
• Setting objectives, reporting progress, and carefully managing delivery risks
• Actively identify, assess and manage risks and issues that, ensuring they are monitored and managed appropriately to minimise impact on delivery, escalating as required

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:
• An understanding of Non-Financial Risk is essential. 1st Line Of Defence, 2nd Line Of Defence - experience is highly preferred
• An understanding of products across the MSS business along with analytical rigour and problem-solving skills
• Delivery focused. Project management skills are key including management of working groups and effective delivery and embedding of change
• Stakeholder management across multiple functions (including MSS Front Office, Product Control, Traded Risk, Compliance, Audit)
•Good communication skills, using a range of communication channels (including writing, presentations, and workshops)

This role is based in Edinburgh.

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