HSBC Global Services Limited
Manager - Second Line Assurance
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The Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Second Line Assurance (GCB4), this Manager role undertakes Second Line Assurance Reviews that meet global Assurance Principles and Standards and supporting the Senior Manager. Review activity to be completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales
- Plans, leads and completes Reviews within agreed timescales, applying professional judgement to provide reasonable assurance on the adequacy of risk identification and effectiveness of controls
- Produces high quality records, resulting in limited errors in Quality Control on reviews, and ensures that any issues are addressed in a timely way
- Communicates issues and findings clearly and concisely and proactively identifies and engages with all relevant stakeholders, tailoring their approach to the audience as appropriate
- Escalates significant control failings to senior management in a timely way to ensure appropriate action is taken
- Collaborates with other teams within the wider Risk functions, the 1LoD and Internal Audit
- Seeks ways to improve existing processes and identify efficiencies.
- Represents 2LA on project initiatives where required, providing insight on emerging risks, issues and trends
- Supports senior management where required through the production of committee management information.
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The role holder will not have direct line management responsibility, but when relevant will oversee/coach/develop other Assurance colleagues.
The role encompasses and has the following principal responsibilities:
- Completes reviews to a high standard and consistently meet service level agreements and global Principles and Standards (APAS)
- Is cognisant of current and developing global APAS guidance, regulatory requirements, Group policies, and external developments
- Provides stakeholders with timely updates on review progress
- Review output is consistently presented accurately, concisely, and professionally
Requirements (Skills/experience):
- Demonstrate experience of working Assurance or Risk functions, or other relevant teams within 1LoD/2LoD
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good understanding of risks and issues, and strong controls
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
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Desirable:
- Conversant with relevant regional laws, regulations and overall regulatory environment and assurance/audit methodology/practices.
- Experience of working in a complex financial services institution
Where you’ll be based:
Our home office in Finsbury Square, London. We offer hybrid working to our employees, so you can flex between home and the office, with a current requirement to be in the office 2 days per week.
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 - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk via hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com.
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