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Senior Vice President, Regulatory Compliance (Special Projects) (2-year contract)

Location: 

Singapore, 01, SG, 117439

Brand:  HSBC
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Closing Date:  Hybrid Worker
Date:  27 Aug 2026

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.
 
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
 
Risk and Compliance is a global function that brings together all aspects of regulatory and financial crime risk management. Acting as risk stewards, and incorporating a range of specialist teams, we work together with the business and leverage advanced technology to help HSBC navigate a complex regulatory landscape and embed a sustainable approach to compliance risk management that supports safe growth and ensures fair outcomes for clients. Compliance aspires to continuously raise the bar and set leading standards across the industry to help HSBC safeguard its customers and the communities within which it operates.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Vice President, Regulatory Compliance (Special Projects) (2-year contract).

In this role you will:

  • Lead regulatory assessment, engagement and submissions across multiple jurisdictions, including plans, timelines and quality controls.
  • Own and drive the programme’s external regulatory engagement strategy, including supervisory interactions and regulatory liaison.
  • Define and execute entity and individual licensing strategy, including approach, sequencing, readiness and contingency planning.
  • Coordinate regulator‑facing materials and responses, ensuring consistent messaging and a strong audit trail.
  • Drive regulatory issue management and escalation, ensuring timely decisions and appropriate senior governance engagement.
  • Oversee regulatory compliance risk governance for the programme, including risk identification, mitigation and reporting.
  • Establish and operate an assurance framework over regulatory deliverables prior to cutover.
  • Provide clear, decision‑oriented updates to programme leadership and senior management.

To be successful you will need:

  • Significant experience leading regulatory engagement and submissions within financial services, ideally across multiple jurisdictions; Previous experience in a regulator‑facing role or working directly with supervisory authorities will be highly beneficial
  • Proven experience in project or programme management, particularly in regulatory change or implementation; Strong expertise in entity and individual licensing strategy and execution.
  • Proven ability to manage regulatory issues, escalations and senior stakeholders with sound judgement; Strong risk governance and assurance mindset, with experience setting quality standards and providing evidence‑based oversight.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including regulator‑ready materials and concise senior updates.
  • Ability to operate effectively in complex, matrixed programmes at pace, influencing across Businesses and Functions.
  • A strong team player who builds collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders; Proactive, self‑motivated and able to take ownership, anticipate issues and drive actions to resolution.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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