Head of FC Public Policy and Industry Engagement

HSBC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major global banking institution is seeking a Head of FC Public Policy and Industry Engagement in London. The role involves leading the Global Financial Crime Engagement Strategy, serving as a primary contact point for public policy, and managing a team of Subject Matter Experts. Ideal candidates will have considerable industry experience and expertise in financial crime regulations, and will possess excellent communication and leadership skills. This position offers a competitive benefits package with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Generous employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Considerable industry experience with a high level of recognition.
• Extensive experience chairing meetings with officials and regulators.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver strategy.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact for FC public policy and industry engagement.
• Utilise experience to inform FC Engagement Strategy.
• Lead engagement and responses to public policy consultations.

Skills

Industry recognition

FC subject matter expertise

Excellent communication skills

Ability to engage with policymakers

Leadership and team motivation

Job description

Head of FC Public Policy and Industry Engagement - Risk and Compliance

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. 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.

Our Risk and Compliance function has a critical role to play in supporting, challenging and advising across all areas of the business through establishing policy, monitoring profiles, and identifying and managing forward‑looking risk and compliance. We focus on creating an environment that encourages our people to speak up and do the right thing, as well as protecting our customers, the organisation and the integrity of the financial markets in which we operate. Already an industry‑leader in many respects, we want to continue setting standards and evolving to respond to strategic changes.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will 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.

The Financial Crime (FC) function is a second line of defence (LOD) function that includes “Risk Stewards” who are independent of the commercial risk‑taking activities undertaken by the Group’s businesses (also referred to as “the First LOD”). These Risk Stewards are responsible for reviewing and challenging the activities of the First LOD to ensure that, as “Risk Owners”, they effectively manage the financial crime risk inherent in, or arising from, the conduct of their activities and for which they are responsible. Financial crime risk is a non‑financial risk that includes fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption, sanctions violations, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, export control violations and tax evasion. The Financial Crime function operates in accordance with HSBC Group’s Risk Management Framework (RMF).

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Head of FC Public Policy & Industry Engagement.

As Head of FC Public Policy & Industry Engagement, you will hold a senior leadership role in the team, and report to the Group Head of AML and FC Strategy. You will produce, direct and oversee the delivery of the Global Financial Crime Engagement Strategy. Translating the external environment into HSBC and ensuring that FC states its public policy positions and strategic priorities, clearly and coherently, in the right fora, to meet the bank’s ambition to deliver its Global Financial Crime Engagement Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary external point of contact for HSBC on FC public policy and industry engagement, working across industry bodies, regulators, government agencies, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, think‑tanks, NGOs and peers, using the power of public‑private partnerships and contributing to the creation of new ones, where relevant to the bank’s strategic objectives.
• Utilise organisational and operational experience, industry and geopolitical understanding, as well as thought‑leadership to inform a continuously forward‑looking FC Engagement Strategy and contribute to the wider FC, and Bank, Strategy.
• Be the primary internal point of contact for FC advocacy and engagement, working across relevant stakeholders to shape the future of financial crime strategy. Use in‑depth SME knowledge and practical experience to translate key learning and expectations from industry and the geopolitical landscape, while facilitating an internal environment in which ideas, knowledge and best practice are shared across key stakeholders.
• Lead the Group’s engagement and responses to public policy consultations in HSBC priority markets, supporting markets’ engagements with standard‑setters and relevant industry groups, as needed.
• As SME, provide advice on the FC advocacy and engagement matters to senior management (including up to executives) in country, region and Global Businesses.
• Manage both a direct and indirect team of SMEs working to implement the Global Engagement Strategy in regions and key markets, providing leadership, strategy, book of work oversight, and line management best practice.

Qualifications

• Considerable industry experience, with high level of industry recognition and reputation.
• Extensive experience of chairing internal and external meetings, including with government officials and regulators.
• Significant FC subject matter expertise within a global Financial Institution.
• Detailed knowledge of regulations covering all FC risk disciplines; particularly regarding the UK, US, and EU.
• Ability to develop strategy and to deliver against it to time, quality, and budget.
• Experience of successfully engaging with Regulators and policymakers.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal), influencing and inter‑personal skills.
• A known presenter and panellist on FC matters, able to command an audience.
• Proven ability of creating, leading, coaching and motivating a team.

The base location for this role is London – Hybrid working.

At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone – no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. 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.