Risk Manager

At HSBC, we’re a trusted international organisation with a global customer base of around 39 million customers worldwide through a network that covers 62 countries and territories. In Europe, our ambition is to become the leading international wholesale bank and we need talent like you to help us meet our ambition. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top or in an exciting new direction—we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

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What you will do :

In this role you will :

• Provide the department with support and advice on all aspects of risk management.
• Coordinate the implementation of control framework in Corporate Banking France and perform mandatory periodic risk controls.
• Support the oversight of CDD process.
• Support oversight of the ESG risks, implementation of oversight over TEQ, QA, implementation of climate risk framework.
• Support Coverage teams on RRCSC and CSEM processes (pre-analyses and presentation of files).
• Support preparation of the business continuity plan.
• Support the strategic initiatives driven by the Head of Risk Oversight in Corporate Banking France.
• Follow up audit reports to ensure compliance with agreed recommendations and action plans.
• Establish, implement, and maintain adequate internal control designed to secure compliance with decisions and procedures from internal and external regulators.
• Ensure the follow-up of operational risks in coordination with Control Office teams (CCO) and Coverage teams, and effectively manage the escalation process.
• Support the control of credit risks through the Watch Worry Monitor list process and early warning indicators.
• Oversee compliance risk management, including knowledge of CDD policies, mastery of sanction risks and escalation of unusual activities.

Requirements

You should apply if you have :

• 5 years within a Financial Institution in risk management or compliance.
• Ability to foster a pro-active, dynamic approach to risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record in identifying, managing and tracking risks.
• The ability to offer appropriate constructive challenge on risks across the organisation.

Even if you feel you do not fit 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to not let this hold you back from applying if you believe this is the role for you.

What you’ll get in return :

• We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, mentoring and coaching, as well as world-class training through HSBC University.
• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together.
• Our flexible benefits will give you financial security, including employer-funded pension and holiday vouchers based on your reference tax income.
• Our family-focused benefits can help you to support your loved ones, including partial reimbursement of childcare costs, allowance for parents of children with disabilities, and days off for key events (weddings, moving house).
• We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support your mental, physical and social well-being, including free access to Headspace app, health checks, and 5 weeks paid vacation.
• You’ll have opportunities to work internationally - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices.
• You’ll be able to join our Employee Resource Groups that bring together colleagues with shared characteristics and common interests.