Deputy Equity Asset Class Lead

HSBC Holdings plc; Kraków; On-site; PLN 226,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Multisport card

Private medical care

Life insurance

Home office reimbursement

Cafeteria platform

Employee assistance program

PPK scheme contributions

Corporate events

Nursery discounts

Training and education support

Social fund

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Krakow is seeking a Deputy Global Equities Asset Class Lead in Product Control. You will strengthen the control environment, shape global processes, and partner with senior stakeholders across Front Office, Risk, Operations, Finance and Technology.

The role requires significant Product Control experience, in-depth knowledge of equities products, and the ability to drive governance and remediation initiatives while delivering under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bring significant experience in a Product Control function or similar role with a strong control focus.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets products, data flows, trade lifecycle and valuation techniques with focus on Equities.
• Demonstrate sound decision-making using analysis, experience and judgement with integrity and commercial acumen.
• Communicate effectively in written and spoken English with stakeholders across Finance and Front Office at all levels.
• Influence outcomes through others and maintain strong collaborative partnerships across functions and regions.
• Work effectively with colleagues across different locations and backgrounds and support an inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Operate independently with minimal guidance and deliver under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Use strong analytical and problem-solving skills including lateral thinking and proactive risk identification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business controls including new product due diligence and remediation of Product Control actions.
• Enable the Global Equities business to meet objectives while maintaining a strong control environment.
• Partner with senior Global Equities stakeholders including desk heads, COOs, NFR leads and Operations, Risk and IT Heads.
• Represent Product Control in global governance forums including NFR and global business meetings.
• Prioritize global IT remediation requests from Finance teams and present top items in IT prioritisation forums.
• Act as officer in charge when the Global Equities Asset Class Lead is out of office.
• Own the Core Product Control Global Equities framework within HSBC Risk Management including SOX controls and risks.
• Define and implement Stop, Simplify and Automate initiatives with Finance Change on key projects.

Job description

Some careers shine brighter than others. If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Your career opportunity

Global Finance is integral to HSBC’s purpose and strategy, providing trusted insight, forward-looking analysis, accuracy, efficiency and control to support business decisions. Product Control provides independent control and assurance, product expertise, commercial insight and guidance to businesses involved in trading activities across HSBC. As Deputy Global Equities Asset Class Lead, Product Control, based in Krakow, you’ll support the Global Equities business by strengthening the control environment, shaping consistent processes globally and partnering with senior stakeholders across Front Office, Risk, Operations, Finance and Technology.

What you’ll do

• Oversee business support controls including new product due diligence, significant trade reviews and remediation of Product Control actions from issues and internal events.
• Enable the Global Equities business to meet objectives while maintaining a strong control environment that supports growth and innovation.
• Partner with senior Global Equities stakeholders including desk heads, COOs, NFR leads and Operations, Risk and IT Heads.
• Represent Product Control in global governance forums including NFR and global business meetings.
• Prioritize global IT remediation requests from Finance teams and present the top items into regular global IT prioritisation forums.
• Act as the officer in charge when the Global Equities Asset Class Lead is out of office.
• Own the Core Product Control Global Equities control framework within the HSBC Risk Management Framework including active management of controls, SOX processes, risks and issues.
• Define and implement Stop, Simplify and Automate initiatives and partner with Finance Change to represent Global Equities Product Control on key projects and change initiatives.

What you need to have to succeed in this role

• Bring significant experience in a Product Control function or similar role with a strong control focus and understanding of Product Control workflows.
• Apply strong knowledge of financial markets products and associated risks, data flows, trade lifecycle, accounting principles and valuation techniques and models with a focus on Equities.
• Demonstrate sound decision-making using analysis, experience and judgement with integrity and commercial acumen
• Communicate effectively in written and spoken English with stakeholders across Finance and Front Office at all levels.
• Influence outcomes through others and maintain strong collaborative partnerships across functions and regions.
• Work effectively with colleagues across different locations and backgrounds and support an inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Operate independently with minimal guidance and deliver under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Use strong analytical and problem-solving skills including lateral thinking and a proactive approach to identifying control weaknesses.

What we offer

The pay range for this role is 20 242 PLN - 25 000 PLN (monthly, gross).

Additional car allowance in the amount of 4,786 PLN (monthly, gross).

Variable pay is discretionary, but influenced by Group performance, business/function performance and individual performance.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits covering healthcare, family friendly leaves, pension and life assurance, as well as many other benefits to support your wellbeing.

• Additional bonuses for recognition awards
• Multisport card
• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• One-time reimbursement of home office set-up (up to 800 PLN).
• Cafeteria platform
• Employee assistance program
• Additional contributions to PPK scheme
• Corporate parties & events
• CSR initiatives
• Nursery discounts
• Financial support with trainings and education
• Social fund
• Flexible working hours
• Free parking

If your CV meets our criteria, you should expect the following steps in the recruitment process:

• Online behavioural test (for external candidates only)
• Telephone screen (for external candidates only)
• Interview with the hiring manager

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. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please let us know.