Resilience Risk Specialist

Job ID: 0000K4WV

Location: London, United Kingdom

Area of interest: Commercial Banking

Job type: Permanent - Full Time

Work style: Hybrid Working

Opening date: 30-Apr-2024

Closing date: 14-May-2024

Job description

Who is HSBC Innovation Banking?

HSBC Innovation Banking is the power behind the UK's forward-thinkers, future-makers, and leap-takers, helping them ignite the bold ideas that reshape our world. We offer flexible banking solutions for start-ups, scale-ups, growth businesses, investors and those working towards IPO typically within the technology and life science sectors.

Whether it's comprehensive banking, managing cashflow, plans for buyouts or Strategic Fund Solutions, we power ideas at every stage of their journey. From the first-time founders to the funds that back them, and everything in between. We're proud to accelerate growth for our clients, create meaningful connections and communities, and open a world of global opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike.

Here's to never standing still. Come and join us!

The team you'll work with:

Our second line of defence risk team provide independent oversight by challenging and supporting the first line in managing risks inherent with HSBC Innovation Banking business activity. Acting as a secure control function, they ensure all activities undertaken on the companies' behalf can be reported on and are aligned with HSBC Innovation Banking's prescribed risk appetite, as well as comply with local and Group level regulatory and compliance requirements. In this role, you'll report into the Head of Financial Risk Management and Model Risk and have a specific Second Line oversight responsibility for Market Risk and Interest Rate in the Banking Book (IRRBB).

The value you'll add:

Working in a fast paced, high transacting environment, as a Resilience Risk Specialist, you will support the Second Line Resilience Risk Team within HSBC Innovation Banking in the implementation and effective oversight of the Bank's Resilience Risk Framework and associated policies.

What you can expect to be doing:

Undertaking critical assessments and challenge of effectiveness of service and operational resilience systems, controls including maturity and risk assessments

Maintaining robust records of the framework, responsibilities, controls, testing and monitoring result, risk assessments and product of reports for Risk Steward as well as any required risk committee reporting.

Supporting the Risk Steward Lead in the oversight and effective challenge of operational resilience priorities such as risk and control process related assessments, scenarios, events and incident management, risk appetite monitoring, risk metrics and regulatory reporting, where required.

Supporting the provision of effective oversight on operational activities and change initiatives as it relates to Operational Resilience and Business Continuity

Providing oversight and effective challenge of the annual self assessment of operational resilience and prepare ICT related reports where required for risk management.

Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across the business to promote and develop risk awareness and risk management culture in order to ensure that the material risks are both evident and effectively managed.

Requirements

A strong track record of risk and control experience within a Financial Services, coupled with expert knowledge of Operational Resilience

Good understanding of operational resilience frameworks, regulation and standards eg ISO 22301, FCA/PRA/BOE operational resilience guidelines, ORIC, DORA etc.

Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills and assimilate information rapidly.

Ability to break down complex problems in a clear and understandable way that enables you to provide stakeholders with clear and concise recommendations and reports

Where you'll be based:

Our home office in Finsbury Square, London. We offer hybrid working to all our employees, so you can flex between home and the office.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HSBC Innovation Banking is an equal opportunities employer. We support inclusive practices within our assessment process. If you need any specific support or adjustments, please highlight to your Recruiter or via your application.