Supply Chain Sustainability Manager - Governance and Human Rights

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’re currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Supply Chain Sustainability Manager - Governance and Human Rights. 

As our Supply Chain Sustainability Manager (Governance and Human Rights) you will lead the development and embedment of ESG governance, ESG due diligence, and the Human Rights agenda across HSBC’s supply chain. 

For due diligence, the role develops and implements onboarding and ongoing approaches to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor, and escalate ESG risks in line with regulatory expectations and organisational risk appetite.

For Human Rights, the role strengthens HSBC’s capability to prevent, minimise, and address risks of human rights harm (including modern slavery) within the supply chain by embedding clear processes, decision points, escalation routes, and supplier/category engagement. The role holder acts as the point of contact for human rights and modern slavery queries and escalations within the supply chain, and serves as a key interface for risk, compliance, and legal partners. They are accountable for both short- and long-term management of sustainability, climate, and reputational risks across the supply chain.

This role designs and maintains fit-for-purpose governance that provides effective oversight, supports compliance with internal policies and relevant external regulatory requirements, and ensures strong engagement with second line of defence (2LoD) stakeholders.

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:

• Own and continuously enhance Supply Chain Sustainability ESG governance and the supply chain human rights agenda.
• Design, implement, and oversee onboarding and ongoing ESG due diligence processes, ensuring proportionate controls and clear accountability.
• Monitor emerging ESG regulations and supervisory expectations; assess impacts and coordinate readiness and implementation activities.
• Embed ESG governance requirements into risk management and operational processes, including clear escalation paths and documented decision-making.
• Act as SPOC for risk, compliance, and legal teams on ESG governance, due diligence, and human rights matters.
• Maintain ownership of supply chain ESG risks and coordinate short- and long-term risk management plans across sustainability, climate, and reputational risk themes.
• Coordinate audit, disclosure, and assurance activities relevant to governance, due diligence, and human rights; manage inputs, actions, and evidence..
• Drive continuous improvement in human rights and modern slavery controls, including process design, policy maintenance, colleague capability uplift, and horizon scanning.
• Lead supplier and category engagement on human rights risk identification, mitigation actions, and continuous improvement

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

• Strong understanding of core procurement processes and systems.
• Demonstrable experience applying ESG principles within a procurement and/or supply chain context. 
• Knowledge of ESG reporting requirements and regulations (e.g. CSDDD, SS5/25, ISSB).
• Track record in ESG due diligence, assurance, and risk management, including control design and evidence-based oversight.
• In-depth understanding of human rights, modern slavery, and responsible business practices, including key standards (e.g. UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights, OECD Guidelines, Modern Slavery Act).
• Strong analytical capability: able to synthesise information, interpret data, identify root causes, and optimise processes.
• Understanding of the financial services industry, including key stakeholders, strategic requirements, and risks—particularly sustainability, climate, and reputational risks.

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.