Wholesale Credit Risk Controls Manager

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Reporting to the Senior Business Risk & Control Manager, the Business Risk Manager, Wholesale Credit Risk, will focus on partnering with the business to actively identify and manage Wholesale Credit Operational Risk. The role will partner with senior business leads in relation to control management and will be expected to collaborate effectively with controls colleagues based in the UK, elsewhere and more broadly HSBC to support and promote excellence in risk management within our first line of defence.
Reviewing client relationships that meet HSBC Innovation Banking high risk business categories and geographies Supporting all aspects of the Non-Financial Risk Management Framework for the front-line teams to which they are aligned, with a specific focus on WCR.
Deliver all aspects of the Non-Financial Risk Framework and other risk management frameworks, guides and tools.
Support on the embedding of the Wholesale Credit Risk (WCR) Risk Taxonomy and Control Library (RTCL) and BAU activity across HSBC Innovation Banking .
Being a subject matter expert on WCR and, control and process topics, advising HSBC Innovation Banking Business management and CCO in order that they fulfill their obligations under the financial (as the framework evolves) and NFR framework.
Lead work with the 1LoD teams to deliver Risk and Control Assessments (RCAs) for aligned teams.
Develop and present summary submissions on wholesale credit risk and controls to HSBC Innovation Banking formal committees.
Act as trusted advisor for the 1LoD for their aligned teams on how to manage their non-financial risk and all items related.
Coordinating the Read Across process across HSBC Innovation Banking to ensure the impact, if any, of material non-HSBC Innovation Banking incidents and events is understood.
Responsible for the development and analysis of management information providing insights to identify emerging issues that may impact the risk landscape and escalate as appropriate.
Work with colleagues execute controls monitoring over WCR controls
Work with the business to develop and execute control monitoring plans to ensure effective management of the L3 risk type.
Execute detailed control activity (e.g. review of applied credit limits) to ensure effective management of WCR
Drive remediation actions for control deficiencies through risk events and risk issues. Monitor adherence to risk policies, standards and procedures
Drive appropriate and measured response to Internal Audits and Compliance Monitoring reviews
Provide value add, proactive guidance, support and advice in relation to risk management and control
Provide risk management training as appropriate
Solid Experience Of Wholesale Credit Risk
Knowledge of Corporate Banking products and operations would be a bonus
Significant experience in risk management and reporting with the ability to operate across a broad array of stakeholders.
Prior relevant experience in a global financial organisation.
Ability to work with operational, functional and change teams to implement risk management solutions in a dynamic environment.
An understanding of change frameworks and how risk management can be integrated effectively into change.
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.
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