Client Solutions Lead

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Our purpose – Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. Here at HSBC we use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our more than 40 million customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share. 

The Client Solutions function within Client Connectivity Team plays a critical role in bridging the gap between sales and delivery, ensuring clients receive tailored, technically robust global payment solutions, with seamless onboarding of complex or newly commercialised product capabilities. The Client Solutions Lead within Client Solutions team will have both business and technical acumen, with a curiosity for new technology, ecommerce and connected banking with exceptional client facing skills.

• Help define and execute the ‘Client Solutions’ technical consultancy proposition including helping establish and execute the operating model and achieving KPIs in partnership with Sales, Market Management and Client Change Teams. Ensure seamless pre-sales and post-sales transition for clients, with oversight of complex implementations to ensure success
• Foster a culture of confidence and innovative thinking. Advocate for GPS’s Client Connectivity who can represent in pre-mandates, RFPs, client pitches and industry engagements. Enhance facing collateral, pitch books and marketing to enhance external brand, positioning HSBC as the world’s best client connectivity bank
• Become a trusted advisor for top-tier clients, providing thought leadership and technical guidance. Take part in internal Client Connectivity design and prioritisation governance to ensure roadmap and solution design meets current and evolving client needs.  Continuously look for innovative ways to add value to the client and promote HSBC’s world class Client Connectivity experience
• Keep on top of industry trends, emerging technologies (AI, cloud, tokenized deposits, blockchain), competitor offerings, fintech and partnership opportunities, payment regulations and client needs, and bring forward ideas to product teams
• Maintain regular dialogue with members of the Client Connectivity Leadership teams, Global Client Solutions Team, Market Management Team in support of best practice initiatives that establish and maintain vibrant, enthused, and highly energized work environments

Customers / Stakeholders:

• Support Sales Managers and Coverage teams with engagement on corporate and institutional client prospects, with complex/very complex solution requirements, and design connectivity solutions to their specific outcomes that are secure and future-proof
• Leverage client feedback and act as voice of the customer to shape continuous client connectivity improvements, and identify opportunity for new client propositions, revenue streams or strategic partnerships
• Work closely with the ‘Connected Banking’ Team to understand ERP/TMS capabilities and translate to clients how HSBC provide integration through APIs, SFTP and/or partnerships can support their needs
• Proactively communicate and align Client Connectivity activities across Sales and Coverage Teams
• Ensure the performance objectives (OKRs, KPIs) are achieved. Support delivery of objectives across the broader CIB business – Coverage, Client Services, Trade, Markets & Securities and Credit & Lending as appropriate.

Leadership & Teamwork:

• Be a spokesperson for HSBC’s Client Connectivity capabilities and strategy to improve brand perception, supporting RFPs, client meetings and industry events
• Be an active member in the Treasury Solutions Group, bringing input from a Client Connectivity perspective
• Act as a role model for client centricity and collaboration across all functions within the CIB organization.

Management of Risk & Compliance:

• Maintain and observe all HSBC control standards and implement and observe the Group Compliance Policy.  The jobholder will also adhere to and be able to demonstrate adherence to internal controls. This will be achieved by adherence to all relevant procedures, keeping appropriate records and, where appropriate, by the timely implementation of internal and external audit points, including issues raised by external regulators
• Foster a strong conduct and compliance culture. The term ‘compliance’ embraces all relevant laws, rules and codes with which the business must comply.  This will be achieved by adhering to all relevant processes/procedures and by liaising with Compliance department about new business initiatives at the earliest opportunity. When applicable, by ensuring adequate resources are in place and training is provided, fostering a compliance culture and optimising relations with regulators
• Re-assess operational risks inherent in activities, taking account changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures/practices, and the impact of new technology
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal instructions including Financial Instruction Manuals (FIMs), Group Circular Letters (GCLs) and external regulatory requirements, including the management of operational risk and adherence to the Group’s values

Knowledge & Experience/Qualifications (Minimum requirements of the role)

• Proven, progressive Digital Channel and/or Global Payments and Cash Management experience or equivalent with strong knowledge of client connectivity, local market trends and competitor positions and new technology
• Excellent client facing skills and ability to translate client needs into solutions
• Strong managerial, leadership, communications, organizational, decision-making, lateral thinking, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Experience of commercialisation and business readiness of new products.

As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.