Senior Manager, CCO Governance

HSBC; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent banking institution is currently seeking an experienced Senior Manager for CCO Governance in Edinburgh. This role involves coordinating risk and control briefing notes and producing materials for governance requirements. Candidates should possess strong writing and analytical skills, along with proficiency in MS Office. The organization is dedicated to diversity and is committed to making careers accessible for everyone. Strong communication skills are essential for effective stakeholder management.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong skills in writing, particularly Board‑level updates.
• Strong ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of the risk management framework.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and write risk and controls briefing notes for the Group COO.
• Produce ad‑hoc risk and control materials for governance requirements.
• Oversee production of RCMMs.
• Provide governance advisory across GCOO for ensuring adequate coverage of risk topics.
• Assess inputs into the GCOO RCMM for quality updates and articulation.

Skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Job description

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.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Manager, CCO Governance. The base location for this role is Edinburgh.

Group COO (GCOO) provides essential support for the bank through operations, operational resilience, and key central business services such as procurement and real estate services.

The Business Risk and Resilience (BRR) organization sits within GCOO and comprises a set of outcome‑focused service pillars, including the GO Chief Control Office. The GCOO Chief Control Office are subject‑matter experts in Risk and Control, helping develop knowledge and understanding of governance.

The role will report to the Head of Risk Framework and Governance for GCOO Business Risk to support core governance activities related to the Group Risk Management Meeting, Group Risk Committee, Group Audit Committee, and the Risk and Control Management Meeting (RCMM), and external governance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and write risk and controls briefing notes for the Group COO for Board‑level committees.
• Produce ad‑hoc risk and control materials for internal and external governance requirements.
• Oversee production of RCMMs.
• Provide governance advisory across GCOO for ensuring risk and control topics are adequately covered in a complete, accurate and timely manner via the RCMMs.
• Assess inputs into the GCOO RCMM, to ensure quality of updates and articulation of risks and control deficiencies.
• Be a point of contact on the risk management framework, providing opinion and views from a risk and control perspective on topics within GCOO and across the bank.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in writing, particularly Board‑level updates.
• Strong ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of the risk management framework.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills and the ability to influence and manage stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Self‑driven and proactive with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates flexibility when addressing shifting or competing priorities.

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 gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, 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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