Head of Risk and Compliance Technology MX and LAM

HSBC; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid leave package

Additional days for weddings, family care, and bereavement

Job summary

A global banking institution in Mexico City is seeking a Head of Risk and Compliance Technology to lead technology services in the region. The role involves overseeing risk management, supporting technology teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must have a strong background in technology, leadership skills, and experience in an Agile environment. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working with technology teams in infrastructure, software delivery, or technical management.
• Experience leading software delivery teams in an Agile environment.
• Managing a medium-size team across multiple locations, including remote workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy and support to effectively deliver Risk and Compliance Technology services.
• Govern risk responsibly, promoting ethical management of risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement objectives within policy and regulatory constraints.

Skills

Analytical capacity

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Effective communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Engineering or bachelor’s degree in information technology

Tools

AWS

PostgreSQL

Python

Jenkins

AppDynamics

Job description

Head of Risk and Compliance Technology MX and LAM

Role Purpose: The Head of Risk & Compliance MX and LAM will lead technology services in the region, ensuring operational resilience and building delivery capability for global solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy and support to effectively deliver Risk and Compliance Technology services in the entity.
• Ensure market demand is captured and prioritized within the Risk and Compliance global portfolio.
• Support direct cost, headcount management, and annual planning for market teams.
• Execute applications in accordance with standards, controls, and SLAs, measuring and communicating results.
• Govern risk responsibly, promoting ethical management of risks and ensuring regulatory processes are adhered to.
• Provide status of issues related to critical IT incidents for Risk and Compliance applications consumed in the region.
• Collaborate with peer market Heads, Risk and Compliance stakeholders, and senior Technology Personnel to implement objectives within policy, spend, and regulatory constraints.
• Build and nurture a world‑class engineering practice capability to attract, develop and retain Technology talent.
• Encourage and promote development of technical skills and ongoing training for Risk and Compliance Technology staff in the region.
• Implement the LAM Risk & Compliance applications Roadmap, drive continuous improvement, and adopt global technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Education: Engineering or bachelor’s degree in careers related to information technology.
• Experience:
  • 5+ years working with technology teams in infrastructure, software delivery, or technical management.
  • Experience leading software delivery teams in an Agile environment.
  • Managing a medium‑size team across multiple locations, including remote workers.
  • Exceptional relationship management skills in a global organization.
  • Strong oral, written, and executive presentation skills.
  • Experience with Risk and Compliance processes is an advantage.
  • Higher education qualification in Computer Science or similar is an advantage.
  • Experience planning technology budget.
• Soft Skills:
  • Analytical capacity / Problem solving.
  • Leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
  • Decision making.
  • Effective communication.
  • Adaptability.
  • Teamwork and collaboration.
• Technology:
  • Cloud services (AWS/GCP).
  • Databases (PostgreSQL/Oracle/MongoDB).
  • Programming (Python/Java/React/API frameworks).
  • Generative AI.
  • Data refinement / Data management (Cloudera, BigQuery).
  • CI/CD pipelines and deployment tools (Ansible, Jenkins).
  • Monitoring tools (AppDynamics/Splunk) and open telemetry standards.
• Administration / Management:
  • Project management (Agile, PMO).
  • Budget management (Capex, Opex, Forecast).
  • Technology Controls (related to SDLC, deployment, Data, Security).
  • DevOps Research and Assessment Metrics (DORA).
• Competencies:
  • Analytical capacity / Problem solving.
  • Leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
  • Decision making.
  • Effective communication.
  • Teamwork and collaboration.

Candidate Requirements

Urgent hiring need: candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised.

Benefits

HSBC offers a generous paid leave package, including additional days for weddings, family care, and bereavement. The commitment to well‑being, balance, and care makes HSBC a desired workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected, and heard. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, or other protected characteristics. Personal data will be handled in accordance with the bank’s Privacy Statement.