Associate Director, Software Engineering

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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering.

Business: RIT REG CIO ASP

Principal responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programme delivery for AMH Finance data initiatives on Hong Kong’s pillar cloud data platform. 
• Own the roadmap, scope, budget, governance, and delivery cadence across multiple workstreams (ingestion, data quality, controls, reporting enablement, and adoption). 
• Drive stakeholder alignment across Finance, Technology, and control functions, ensuring outcomes meet regulatory and audit expectations. 
• Manage dependencies, risks, and delivery milestones, removing blockers and keeping teams focused on measurable benefits. 
• Enable responsible use of existing AI capabilities to improve automation, data quality, and operational efficiency.       

Requirements

• Proven programme management experience delivering large-scale data/platform initiatives, ideally in Finance domains within banking. 
• Strong understanding of Finance data (e.g., regulatory reporting, reconciliations, controls) and the ability to translate business outcomes into a delivery roadmap. 
• Track record managing multi-stream delivery (data ingestion, data quality, governance, platform engineering, change/adoption) across multiple teams and vendors. 
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms and modern data delivery practices (data products, CI/CD, automation); able to engage credibly with architects and engineers. 
• Comfortable working with AI-enabled capabilities (e.g., AI for data quality/anomaly detection/ops automation) and driving responsible adoption with clear controls. 
• Strong stakeholder management across AMH Finance, Technology, Business, and senior leadership; confident in steering committees and exec updates. 
• Excellent governance and delivery discipline: RAID, dependency management, financial/budget tracking, benefits realisation, and delivery metrics. 
• Knowledge of regulatory and control expectations (data lineage, auditability, model risk awareness, security/privacy) and experience embedding them into delivery. 
• Strong communication skills—able to simplify complex topics, influence decisions, and drive alignment across diverse teams. 
• Hands-on leadership style: proactive, accountable, and able to unblock teams to deliver at pace.      

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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