Associate Director NFR Framework and Governance

HSBC; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking a Business Analyst for their Risk Framework and Governance team in Edinburgh. The role focuses on supporting the operational resilience programme by collaborating with business lines and ensuring integration with MSS transformation strategies. Candidates should have a strong understanding of Non-Financial Risk and possess excellent analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Support upon return to work

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Understanding of Non-Financial Risk, ideally in 1st and 2nd Line Of Defence.
• Delivery focus with project management skills.
• Experience collaborating with business and IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Define programme scope and implementation timelines for operational resilience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver resilience activities.
• Provide status reports and manage delivery risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Job description

Some careers shine brighter than others.

If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfill your potential. 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.

HSBC Market & Securities Services (MSS) provides comprehensive global, regional, and domestic fund services including fund administration, global custody, and sub-custody settlement and services.

The effective management of Non-Financial Risk (NFR) is a high priority for MSS. The MSS Governance and Framework team, within the 1LOD Non-Financial Risk function, oversees and embeds the NFR Framework.

This role is within the Risk Framework and Governance team, dedicated to delivering and embedding the Global Operational Resilience Programme. The primary focus is supporting the Business in delivering and embedding requirements under operational resilience regulation, particularly in EMEA and the Americas.

The Business Analyst will ensure high-quality activities and products, providing consultancy to business and IT teams. They will collaborate with the business, process owners, and strategic programmes to define and document Important Business Services and assess their resilience.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to professional development opportunities and a competitive benefits package, including private healthcare, enhanced maternity and adoption pay, support upon return to work, and a contributory pension scheme.

In this role, you will:

1. Work with MSS business lines to define programme scope and implementation timelines for operational resilience lifecycle.
2. Act as a change and implementation leader with business leadership and teams.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders and infrastructure teams to deliver key resilience activities such as Value Stream Mapping, Impact Tolerance Statements, Scenario Testing, vulnerability management, and Self-Assessments.
4. Ensure MSS Transformation Strategy is integrated within programmes.
5. Provide status reports, manage objectives, and mitigate delivery risks.
6. Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues, escalating as necessary.

To be successful, you should meet the following requirements:

• Understanding of Non-Financial Risk, with experience in 1st and 2nd Line Of Defence preferred.
• Knowledge of MSS products, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Delivery focus with project management skills, including managing working groups and change implementation.
• Stakeholder management across multiple functions, including MSS Front Office, Product Control, Traded Risk, Compliance, and Audit.
• Strong communication skills across various channels.

This role is based in Edinburgh.