Sustainability Risk Senior Manager

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.

As the Sustainability Risk Senior Manager, you will play a leading role in developing our Sustainability Risk management framework to support CMB/GB as the business lines roll out and deploy the groups sustainability strategy. Sustainability is an area of fast evolving regulatory expectations in a market which is nascent and rapidly evolving. The successful candidate will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements change, and priorities can rapidly change. Being able to provide clarity to key stakeholders and to drive change will be key. The role will actively manage Sustainability Risk for the Region/Country and will also be an integral part of global team.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Work closely with the second line to understand and influence policy, control, and risk management developments.
• Communicate and drive work to implement and operationalize new policies, controls, and risk management requirements via development into procedures and processes with CMB/GB/WCOO
• Work closely with the Global NFR Sustainability Risk Team and become a core member of the global team. Take leadership of delivering global initiatives across regions/globally.
• Support CMB and GB Regional Senior Management on Sustainability risk management and assisting them with the resolution of compliance problems in liaison with the second line, Audit, and other SMEs.
• Develop appropriate governance processes, reporting and monitoring to provide Regional CMB and GB Senior Management with sufficient oversight and awareness of key business risks so that timely actions can be taken.
• Ensure holistic consideration of risks and controls through the client and product lifecycle to ensure compliance with policies and goals.
• Identify and escalate issues where appropriate including via appropriate formal governance (e.g., MSII, HELIOS)
• Leadership in considering and planning for emerging risks as the sustainability agenda develops.
• Set and monitor key risk and control indicators aligned to CMB/GB global sustainability strategy and targets.
• Provide subject matter expertise and coordination in embedding sustainability considerations into existing risk management frameworks (e.g., climate risk into Risk & Control Assessments)
• Establish a clear timeline and roadmap for implementation of all material Sustainability Risk initiatives and policies, ensuring appropriate coordination and communication.
• Play an active and leading role in influencing change to ensure that controls are deployed to mitigate Sustainability Risk.
• Develop subject matter expertise in Sustainability, Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance

For this role, HSBC targets a fixed pay range between $129,800 and $194,700.

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

At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee’s overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a “bonus”). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle.

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.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, related field or equivalent experience.
• Well developed risk management knowledge
• Knowledgeable in Sustainability preferred
• Demonstrable ability to work in a global team and influence/drive change across regions and countries
• Solid knowledge and experience in processes, Bank systems and/or project management
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Organized and logical thinker
• Strong interpersonal sensitivity
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills

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 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.