VP Settlement

Functional Description

HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Within CIB, Securities Services provides robust and reliable solutions that help clients mitigate risk and enhance their business performance. Working with institutional investors, banks, insurance companies, governments, and multinational corporations, this team covers fund administration, global custody, sub-custody and clearing, and corporate trust and loan agency services.

Global Markets is part of our HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking division, a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Our Markets business is one of the largest of its kind in the world. It combines sophisticated 24-hour global coverage with a detailed knowledge of local markets. Our services are offered both online and offline in 58 countries and territories. We specialise in foreign exchange, credits and rates, structured derivatives, equities and debt, equity and equity-linked capital markets.

People Responsibility Yes or No

Reports To

• Reporting to SVP Custody Operations

Role Purpose

• Lead the Settlement Team to meet internal requirements, regulatory obligations and customer service standards while maintaining market competitiveness.
• Assess the impact of market, regulatory and industry changes and guide the team in taking appropriate action.
• Promote and implement industry best practices to strengthen operational effectiveness, control and service quality.
• Lead and support ad hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Contents

• Lead the team to maintain a zero-tolerance environment for operational losses.
• Ensure operational procedures are accurate, compliant with local regulations and aligned with customer SLAs.
• Monitor market and industry developments and implement appropriate operational responses.
• Design, review and optimise the team structure, operating model and operational processes.
• Deliver high-quality customer service and identify and implement service improvement opportunities.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and market participants.
• Manage, motivate and develop a team of approximately 12 staff through coaching, training and timely feedback.
• Maintain strong risk and control practices, support audit requirements and ensure compliance with Group standards and regulatory obligations.

Qualification Requirement

• Typically requires 7–10 years of relevant experience in securities operations, settlement or a related financial-services environment.
• Holds an Internal Control License.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Strong knowledge of the securities industry and relevant market organisations.
• Proven managerial experience, including leading, motivating and developing a team.
• Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to respond effectively to changing regulatory and client requirements.
• Excellent planning, organisational and coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

License requirement:

• 銀行內部控制與內部稽核
• 金融市場與職業道德
• 信託業管理人員

Internal Applicant

• Before you apply, please read the local internal application policy carefully (Taiwan: 職涯發展 Career Development \ 轉職規範). You will follow requirement per the Policy.
• For internal applicants with less than eighteen months in their current role, line manager’s endorsement is required.
• You are required to meet pre-requisite license qualification per role required as stated in the job posting.
• When applying, please submit a full resume. For any enquiries, please contact the recruiter for the job opening.