Business Risk VP

Location: 

Edinburgh, GB, EH12 9DT


Brand:  HSBC
Area of Interest:  Risk and Compliance
Closing Date:  Hybrid Worker
Date:  16 Jul 2026

Job description

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced Business Risk VP. 

You will lead Business Risk Oversight and delivery in lock step with transformation colleagues across a strategic transformation portfolio focused on enterprise-wide tooling that automates and streamlines risk and control activity. The portfolio is designed to deliver measurable efficiencies and tangible improvements in the Group’s risk profile, aligned to HSBC’s priorities of customer-centricity, sustainable growth, and operating with greater simplicity and agility.

As the primary Business Risk lead for the portfolio, the role converts strategy into actionable programmes, aligning cross-functional stakeholders and driving end-to-end delivery. In addition, the role will apply deep risk and control expertise to lead broader workflows and targeted initiatives that advance Business Risk leadership priorities.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll 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:

  • Identify and shape commercially viable opportunities, ensuring solutions are driven by customer outcomes, cost efficiency, strong controls, colleague impact and sustainability, aligned to HSBC strategy
  • Provide constructive challenge to assumptions and proposed approaches, influencing prioritisation to maximise value and outcomes
  • Define business models, target operating models and business cases to support investment decisions
  • Partner with workstream leads to ensure joined-up delivery and that design decisions are agreed with key business stakeholders
  • Lead senior stakeholder and sponsor engagement through clear, outcome-focused written and verbal communication tailored to the audience
  • Maintain oversight of delivery performance, governance and controls for high-priority initiatives, ensuring transparent reporting and timely decision-making

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

  • Deep project management & business analysis skills and experience of managing large and complex projects essential
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and seniority levels required; comfortable operating with senior management and governance forums
  • Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills; able to translate complex content into clear delivery updates and decision point
  • Flexibility & Adaptability: Ability to handle and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment
  • Possess in-depth knowledge of risk and control taxonomy encompassing the identification, ownership, management and reporting of inherent and residual risks and controls positions

 

Opening up a world of opportunity.

 

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

 

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk via hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com.