AVP - Business Manager

HSBC Holdings; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings in Bengaluru seeks an AVP - Business Manager to lead financial planning, budgeting, and cost management. You will analyze the FRP/workforce plan, monitor direct and indirect costs, and prepare headcount and spend reports, partnering with Finance, HR, and R&C leadership.

The role requires strong collaboration, analytical skills, and a track record in budgetary management and process improvement within banking/financial services. MS Office and MI tooling experience are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years Experience in business management, financial planning, or operational support, ideally within banking or financial services.
• Good understanding of financial processes, reporting, and cost management.
• Familiarity with data governance and tools-based data quality improvement is an advantage.
• Knowledge of best practices in data governance and tools-based data quality improvement.
• Demonstrated success in budgetary management, resource management, financial planning, and executive reporting.
• Proven track record in delivering performance improvement and applying innovative thinking.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with MI tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist in tracking the Functional Resource Plan (FRP) and workforce plan.
• Support monitoring of cost performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to preparation and review of financial plans, forecasts, and headcount reports.
• Track consultancy and third-party spend and ensure guideline compliance.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and monitor progress against targets.
• Govern resourcing processes and headcount approval to support strategic hiring.
• Provide MI to support decision-making at LoB/sub-function levels.

Skills

Business strategy

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

MI tools

Data governance tools

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of AVP - Business Manager.

In this role, you will:

• Assist in tracking and analysing the Functional Resource Plan (FRP) and workforce plan.
• Support the monitoring of direct and indirect cost performance, helping to identify risks and opportunities.


• Contribute to the preparation and review of financial plans, forecasts, and headcount reports.


• Help track consultancy and third-party spend, ensuring compliance with guidelines.


• Support the implementation of cost-saving initiatives and monitor progress against targets.


• Govern resourcing processes and headcount approval to support strategic hiring.


• Support with scenario modelling for the corresponding SF or LoB


• Provide high-quality Management Information (MI) to support decision-making at the LoB/sub-function level.


• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, including R&C leadership, Finance, and HR.


• Support the identification and execution of opportunities to drive cost reduction and operational improvements.

To be successful you will:

• Minimum 8+ years Experience in business management, financial planning, or operational support, ideally within banking or financial services.


• Good understanding of financial processes, reporting, and cost management.


• Familiarity with data governance and tools-based data quality improvement is an advantage.


• Knowledge of best practices in data governance and tools-based data quality improvement.


• Demonstrated success in budgetary management, resource management, financial planning, and executive reporting.


• Proven track record in delivering performance improvement and applying innovative thinking.


• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.


• Excellent analytical skills.


• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with MI tools is a plus

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