Senior Director, US Public Affairs & Head of US Financial Policy

HSBC Holdings plc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking a Senior Director, US Public Affairs & Head of US Financial Policy in Washington, DC. Hybrid workstyle. You will shape HSBC’s public policy positions, engage policymakers across Congress and regulators, and translate policy developments into guidance for senior executives.

You will lead strategic plans, build deep relationships with policymakers, and collaborate with legal, compliance, and corporate communications to protect HSBC’s financial interests and reputation.

Qualifications

• Bring professional experience in government relations, financial policy or financial regulation.
• Experience working with corporate sector and in legislative/executive branches.
• Ability to translate policy developments into actionable guidance for senior executives.
• Proven ability to manage senior-level relationships and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance HSBC’s public policy positions in partnership with HSBC businesses and legal teams.
• Represent HSBC before Congress, the Executive Branch, regulators and trade associations.
• Provide strategic advice on policy and geopolitical developments to senior leadership.
• Coordinate meetings between HSBC executives and policymakers; translate developments into impact assessments.

Skills

Government relations

Financial policy

Financial regulation

Strategic policy guidance

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Written communication

Job description

Senior Director, US Public Affairs & Head of US Financial Policy

Location: Washington, DC, US, 20004

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest: Finance

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

Date: 26 Oct 2026

In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the US. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position.

Our purpose – Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. Here at HSBC, we use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth, and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our more than 40 million customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities, and the planet we all share.

Ready to shape HSBC’s voice with US policymakers in Washington?

Why HSBC

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world. Guided by our purpose of opening up a world of opportunity, our ambition is to become the world’s most trusted bank globally, putting customers at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

US Public Affairs is HSBC Bank USA’s voice in Washington, helping policymakers understand the bank’s role in the financial system and its importance to the US economy. As Director, US Public Affairs, you’ll shape and advance HSBC’s public policy positions and support the bank’s legislative, regulatory and reputational objectives. You’ll represent HSBC with stakeholders across Congress, the US Executive Branch, regulators, trade associations and the diplomatic community. Working closely with internal partners across the business, legal, compliance, corporate communications and global colleagues, you’ll translate political and policy developments into clear implications for the bank. Success means building trusted relationships, providing timely advice to senior executives and delivering well-judged policy engagement that supports HSBC’s strategic priorities.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and advance HSBC’s public policy positions in partnership with HSBC businesses, legal, compliance, corporate communications and global colleagues
• Create and execute strategic and tactical plans with Group and US Public Affairs to progress legislative, regulatory and reputational objectives
• Represent HSBC’s interests before the legislative and executive branches of the US government
• Build and maintain relationships with members of the House and Senate, congressional staff and financial regulators
• Evaluate legislative and regulatory proposals with internal stakeholders and communicate their impact to the bank and to policymakers
• Arrange meetings between senior HSBC executives and senior US policymakers and the diplomatic community
• Provide strategic advice to senior executives on policy and geopolitical developments and communicate concise assessments of key updates
• Brief HSBC clients on US policy, political and geopolitical developments and what they may mean in practice

What we're looking for

• Bring professional experience in government relations, financial policy or financial regulation
• Bring experience working in the corporate sector
• Bring experience working in the legislative and/or executive branches
• Apply sound judgement grounded in strong ethical behavior consistent with HSBC’s values and culture
• Use political judgement and analytical skills to interpret policy developments and their implications
• Manage strategic senior-level relationships independently and maintain them over time
• Build subject matter expertise and deliver against strategic policy objectives
• Communicate clearly and effectively in writing and in person with senior stakeholders

Advancing HSBC’s public policy agenda

If you want to help shape how HSBC engages with policymakers and regulators in Washington this role offers wide scope and real impact. You’ll work at the intersection of policy, regulation and geopolitics and translate complex developments into clear advice for senior decision-makers. You’ll also help create the relationships and plans that support the bank’s legislative, regulatory and reputational objectives. If this sounds like the work you want to do we’d like to hear from you.

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 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!

Your final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and several variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.