Head of Unsecured Lending Technology Delivery

-Job description

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Technology teams in the UK work closely with our global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. They also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and core banking systems that power the world’s leading international bank. Our multi-disciplined teams include: DevOps Engineers, IT Architects, Front and Back End Developers, Infrastructure Specialists, Cyber Experts, as well as Project and Programme Managers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within HSBC Lending Technology. The role, Head of Unsecured Lending Technology Delivery will report into the Global Head of Lending Technology, and work closely with the Regional WPB CIO.

This role is a key position in the Lending Technology senior leadership team and will be instrumental in developing and delivering a Technology strategy that supports the significant pivot to our business growth in the region, sponsoring and driving the continued adoption and maturation of DevOps and agile principles. The role will require regular interactions with Senior Executives across Business and Technology, as well as Audit and Regulators and will be accountable for driving the prioritization of the portfolio, and delivery risk.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will:

- Be responsible for the Lending Technology portfolio within the market, executing the Technology strategy in alignment with the business strategy, to maximise portfolio growth, cost effectiveness, risk management, people management, and innovation.
- Have end to end accountability of technology delivery in a high-growth digital environment, exhibiting strong ability to build and implement strategies for solving ambiguous customer-focused problems.
- Obtain buy in from and influencing senior management and stakeholders programme plans, commitments, changes including requirements, quality assurance plans, budget, scope, resources, risk mitigation and contingency plans.
- Act as a senior executive of technology to partner with stakeholders at all levels. Management of the relationship with the regional business counterparts (Business COOs / Business CEOs) and ensure the delivery of end-to-end services that are relevant to the needs of the region.
- Support any Global, Regional operational effectiveness initiatives as required, acting as lead for the region and country.
Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

- Strong demonstrable experience in leading sophisticated, complex, and large-scale initiatives.
- Strong commercial orientation, track record of balancing risks versus rewards and maximizing the cost effectiveness and profitability for the business.
- Experience of leading teams in agile at-scale methods using DevOps tools and process
- Experience in understating of commercial drivers of point-of-sale lending products and credit risk.
- Strong leadership skills, leading diverse teams across global functions, whilst promoting teamwork.

This role is based in Sheffield.

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