Head of Portfolio Risk & Analytics, GTS UK

HSBC Holdings plc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a high‑level leader to head Portfolio Risk & Analytics for GTS UK. The role spans London, Birmingham, Manchester or Worthing with hybrid work options and will oversee data-driven risk insights for Global Trade Solutions.

You will own risk monitoring, analytics projects and reporting enhancements, collaborating across Finance, Compliance and Frontline teams to enable risk‑based growth while delivering value to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Trade Finance and Receivables Finance Solutions.
• Experience delivering data/analytics projects.
• Ability to make prompt, practical decisions under ambiguity.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own portfolio risk monitoring and MI, identifying trends and supporting frontline teams.
• Lead strategic projects to enable risk‑based growth at a national level.
• Oversee risk data/reporting enhancements for RF via the IFAI modernisation project.
• Own risk review meeting packs with accurate, decision‑ready reporting.
• Enhance risk measurement/reporting frameworks/tools to support growth.
• Identify and investigate emerging risks, escalating for mitigation.
• Provide data/analysis to Finance and regulatory reporting, including impairments.
• Drive operational improvements to strengthen risk management and client experience.

Skills

Trade Finance

Receivables Finance

Data Analytics

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Head of Portfolio Risk & Analytics, GTS UK

Birmingham, United Kingdom • London, UK + 2 more

Hybrid

61799

Work Style

Hybrid Worker

Brand

HSBC

Department

Commercial Banking

Job Type

Full Time

If you’re looking to take an exciting new direction with your HSBC career, an internal move can open the door to many opportunities, allowing you to take on a new challenge, and develop your skills. Bring your knowledge of our brand to a new role and grow yourself further.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Head of Portfolio Risk & Analytics, GTS UK. The base location for this role can be London, Birmingham, Manchester or Worthing.

Reporting to the Head of Product Risk, you’ll lead the Global Trade Solutions Portfolio Risk & Risk Analytics team, delivering portfolio risk insight using data, models and market intelligence.

A move across the business allows you to continue to access tailored professional development opportunities, and our fantastic benefits packages.

In this role you will:

• Own portfolio risk monitoring and MI, identifying trends/early warning signals and supporting timely action by frontline/product teams
• Lead strategic projects to deliver risk enabled growth at a national level
• Oversee implementation of risk data and reporting related enhancements for RF via the IFAI modernisation project
• Own the risk review meeting pack (key RF risk control), ensuring accurate and decision-ready reporting
• Enhance and streamline risk measurement and reporting frameworks/tools to support risk-enabled growth
• Identify and investigate key emerging risks (including 1PLF), escalating and supporting mitigation to prevent losses or service issues
• Provide data/analysis to Finance and regulatory reporting (including buyer impairments)
• Drive operational improvements that strengthen risk management and improve client experience; partner with GTS stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Deep understanding of Trade Finance and Receivables Finance Solutions
• Practical experience working on data, analytics or data related projects
• Experience of making prompt and practical business decision, even in times of ambiguity, considering various perspectives and taking responsibility for outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to senior stakeholders
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple and competing priorities

London office relocation: Between January and April 2027, many office-based HSBC employees in London will move from either 8 Canada Square or Queen Victoria Street to one of our new sites at St. Paul’s or Canary Wharf. Depending on when they join, successful candidates may start at an existing office before moving or join directly at a new location. The specific location cannot be confirmed at advert stage and will be discussed during the recruitment process. This does not apply to branch-based or HSBC Innovation Bank roles.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. 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.

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