Assistant Vice President  - Group Chief Controls Oversight Office

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. 

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of   Assistant Vice President  - Group Chief Controls Oversight Office  

In this role, you will:  

• Evaluate a portfolio of controls for design effectiveness, operating effectiveness and/or risk management outcomes, raising issues as appropriate. Customise and localise standard test scripts and then evaluate assigned controls for design and operating effectiveness, raise issues as appropriate. 

• Ensure that assigned control assessments are accurate, effective, abide by (Group Chief Control  Oversight office) GCCOO methodology, procedures, and templates, and meet quality control requirements and are delivered on time, in accordance with the Control Testing (CT) assessment plan. 
• Supervise the delivery of assigned control assessments not limited to System Architecture, Operating Systems, Databases, Networks, Security Systems, Cloud Services, Asset Inventories, Change Management, Incident Management, Recovery Management, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and other general controls; using experience and knowledge to intervene and redirect testing as required, resolving, or redirecting escalations as required. 
• Manage the documentation of distinct control types, covering key aspects, such as remit, main processes, and handovers to other teams. 

• The role holder is responsible for ensuring that the testing standards in the division are in accordance with the GCCOO guidance, Group Standards Manual and Functional Instruction Manual (FIM). 

• Be acutely aware of the operational risks associated with business activities, considering changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new technology. 

• Assist VP in delivery of high-quality controls testing in a designated timeframe. 

• Understand the underlying risk types mitigated by each assigned control, identify control gaps through operating effectiveness testing and raise issues as appropriate. 

• Determine innovative ways of testing controls in a precise and efficient manner, harnessing analysis of data where possible.  

To be successful you will: 

• Overall, 8+ years of industry experience with minimum of 5 years proven experience in Assurance, Testing, Audit, or consulting roles for IT / Cyber / Data either in second or third line of defence capacity. 

• Experience in auditing / testing operating systems, databases, networks, security systems, cloud services and other general controls; Change Management, Incident Management, Recovery Management and SDLC 

• Experience in IT control frameworks (COBIT, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ITIL). Ability to lead and individually contribute to assurance reviews to measure the banks technology and cybersecurity controls against these framework requirements as applicable.   

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in related field and /or professional Certifications related to Technology/Cybersecurity Risk (e.g., CRISC, CGEIT, CISA, CISM, CISSP 

• Proven organisational, planning, interpersonal, managerial, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and team building skills. 

• Experience working with local and regional stakeholders and an understanding of global standards of quality and the ability to work.with different cultural groups and build consensus and rapport. Fluent in both oral and written English 

• Experience utilising data analytics tools and techniques (desirable) 

• Requires understanding of the changing regulatory landscape regarding Technology and Cyber functions within the banking industry. 

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC. 

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HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.” 

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