OPS INVESTMENT BANKING SR MANAGER / PRINCIPAL MANAGER

BBVA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BBVA Hong Kong seeks a seasoned leader to bridge local operations with Madrid-based heads, overseeing regulatory reporting and client support across Asia. You will coordinate regional teams, align with risk guidelines, and drive efficient, compliant operations while supporting BBVA’s growth in Asia.

The role requires a strong background in financial sector operations, multi-country coordination, and fluency in English with Mandarin/Cantonese a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or highly quantitative disciplines.
• Postgraduate certificates, specialized certifications, or a Master's degree in Banking, Operations, or Finance is highly valued.
• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrable, hands-on experience in banking operational departments; cross-discipline knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Front-to-Back Strategic Liaison: interface between local business units in Asia and Madrid-based Operations Heads of Discipline.
• Direct leadership of local Core Functions: oversee Regulatory Reporting and Customer Support across the hub.
• Coordinate regional extensions with local criteria to resolve bottlenecks on the ground.
• Represent in front of local Asian regulators and align regulatory requests with HQ risk guidelines.
• Support Asia growth with structured operational setup for new products and flows.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Align regulatory requests
• Financial Sector Operations: Min. of 10 yrs
• Deep familiarity and operational exposure

Excited to grow your career?

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

About the job:

Job Purpose & Objectives

• Front-to-Back Strategic Liaison: Act as the primary interface and escalation point between local business units (Front Office, Bankers, and Branch Managers across Asia) and Madrid-based Operations Heads of Discipline. Bridge commercial expectations with operational delivery capability.
• Direct Leadership of Local Core Functions: Leader directly of the local teams executing Regulatory Reporting (assuring error-free, timely compliance with local monetary authorities) and Customer Support (managing CIB client queries and issue resolution) across the hub.
• Matricial Coordination of HO Extensions: Provide leadership and advice, localized guidance, and operational prioritization to the regional extension teams, stepping in with local business criteria to resolve bottleneck operations on the ground.
• Corporate & Regulatory Interaction: Act as the primary operational representative in front of local Asian regulators and compliance bodies. Align regulatory requests with Madrid's Head Office risk and legal guidelines.
• Support Asia growth: As BBVA CIB continues to expand its footprint and ambition in Asia, provide structured operational support and setup criteria for new products and operations flows in the region.

Candidate Specifications & Selection Criteria

Academic Qualifications

• University Degree: Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or highly quantitative disciplines.
• Postgraduate Education: Postgraduate certificates, specialized certifications, or a Master's degree in Banking, Operations, or Finance is highly valued.

Professional Experience

• Financial Sector Operations: Minimum of 10 years of demonstrable, hands‑on experience working in banking operational departments. Practical knowledge spanning multiple disciplines is highly advantageous.
• People Leadership & Management: Between 5 and 10 years of experience directly managing, coordinating, and scaling mid‑to‑large sized operations teams in a dynamic, high‑pressure corporate environment.

Technical & System Proficiencies

• Core Banking: Deep familiarity and operational exposure to BBVA core banking systems, specifically MIDAS (and its localized interfaces) and STAR.

Language Proficiencies

• English: Absolute professional fluency (written and spoken) requirement as the primary regional working language.
• Spanish: Strong conversational and written proficiency is highly valued to secure seamless channels of dialogue with discipline leads in Madrid.
• Asian Languages: Proficiency in Mandarin (Chinese), Japanese, Korean, or Cantonese is a highly competitive plus to interact with local branch personnel, regulatory bodies, and regional clients.

Behavioral & Structural Competencies

• Strong Customer & Commercial Focus: An unwavering commitment to ensuring exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction. Possess the intellectual empathy to translate Front Office commercial needs into optimized Operations schedules.
• Matrix & Multicultural Navigation: Proven capacity to operate smoothly and build consensus across complex reporting structures and culturally diverse operational landscapes.
• Collaborative & Inspirational Leadership: A proven ability to motivate, unify, and lead geographically dispersed, diverse teams. Fosters an inclusive culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Advanced mastery of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting and pipeline analysis.

Job Posting

BBVA Hong Kong will conduct a background check on you in accordance with the Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Should any discrepancy identified or deemed unsatisfactory to us, we reserve the rights to terminate your employment in such case. (FAQs for In‑Scope Individual: https://www.hkab.org.hk/files/page/page-content/79/FAQs_for_In‑Scope_Individuals_(24_July_2025)-1753348029.pdf)

Skills:

Interpersonal Communication