Head of Finance Strategy and Process Transformation, Mexico & LAM

HSBC; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 600,000 - 800,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global financial services provider is looking for a Head of Finance Strategy in Mexico City. This role involves partner collaboration with the CFO and driving process transformation within the finance team. The candidate should have extensive finance experience, strong stakeholder management capabilities, and excellent communication skills in English. The position promotes a culture of inclusivity and offers competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Servicios

Competitive pay and benefits package

Access to professional development opportunities

Employee Resource Groups for networking

Formación

• Strong understanding of cost, forecasting, and budgeting process.
• Ability to lead and influence diverse stakeholders and teams.
• Proven track record in implementing strategic change.
• Open-minded mindset to drive process improvement and innovation.

Responsabilidades

• Support the CFO in enhancing the Mexico control environment.
• Manage communication plans and organizational changes.
• Partner with the leadership on key initiatives and workforce planning.

Conocimientos

Finance experience

Stakeholder management skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Change management

Data analysis and interpretation

Descripción del empleo

Role Purpose

The primary objective of the role is to partner with the CFO Mexico & LAM and Head of Finance Strategy Execution and Change, Americas and support them in the smooth and efficient running of the Finance team, including staff engagement, training and communications activities; driving strategy and leading process transformation to enhance and strengthen the Mexico control environment, and supporting the CFO personally in the discharge of their responsibilities, particularly as regards board and governance.

Role Activities

As the Head of Finance Strategy and Process Transformation, Mexico & LAM you will:

• Work directly to support the CFO Mexico & LAM, Head of Finance Strategy Execution and Change, Americas and their team to drive and manage the function across various activities including operating model, organizational design, communication, people initiatives, core business management.
• Work directly with the Mexico Finance Leadership team including Head of NFR to enhance and strengthen the Mexico control environment through process transformation.
• Provide support across leadership team (as required) on people initiatives including D&I, workforce planning, skills assessment, learning & development, succession planning/talent management and annual snapshot survey results.
• Responsible for the identification, proactive management and escalation of non-financial risks in the area the role supports (excluding Financial Reporting Risk).
• Direct and indirect management and leadership of business managers supporting the Mexico & LAM Finance area to ensure consistency of service proposition from COO function (i.e. business management, people initiatives, communication strategy, governance forums etc.), some as part of the COO Centre of Excellence in Global Service Center (GSC).
• Responsible for developing, maintaining and executing regular communication plans including exchange sessions, townhalls, leadership briefings, announcements of organizational changes (as required).
• Partner with Americas Head of Strategy, Execution and Change and Value Stream Leads to support transformation agenda and mobilize required SME resourcing/workforce to support BAU and change agenda to enable streamlining of processes and operating model for the entity.

Qualifications

You’ll likely have the following qualifications to succeed in this role:

• Finance experience (i.e. strong understanding of cost, forecasting and budgeting process).
• Ability to lead and influence a wide range of stakeholders, customers and teams.
• Understanding of the change framework at HSBC and ability to manage a number of competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to form effective relationships across HSBC.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English) including ability to articulate requirements in a way that makes sense to businesses/functions and Finance (where required).
• Proven track record and growth mindset to effectively lead and implement strategic change and robust solutions across large global teams.
• Open, curious and change mindset to drive process improvement, efficiency and automation/innovation.
• Use data analysis, judgement, interpretation of issues to understand problems and come up with effective solutions which support strategic priorities.
• Create a culture that values and respects individuals and motivates employees to grow and develop.

As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.