Business Risk VP

\n Overview\n

HSBC is a leading global banking and financial services organisation with a network covering more than 50 countries and territories. The company aims to enable businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. We are seeking an experienced Business Risk VP to lead risk oversight and delivery in a strategic transformation portfolio focused on enterprise-wide tooling that automates and streamlines risk and control activity, delivering measurable efficiencies and improvements in the Group’s risk profile aligned to HSBC’s priorities of customer-centricity, sustainable growth, and simplicity and agility.

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As the primary Business Risk lead for the portfolio, you will translate strategy into actionable programmes, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive end-to-end delivery. You will apply deep risk and control expertise to lead broader workflows and initiatives that advance Business Risk leadership priorities. The role provides access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package for UK employees.

Responsibilities\n

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• Identify and shape commercially viable opportunities, ensuring solutions are driven by customer outcomes, cost efficiency, strong controls, colleague impact and sustainability, aligned to HSBC strategy.
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• Provide constructive challenge to assumptions and proposed approaches, influencing prioritisation to maximise value and outcomes.
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• Define business models, target operating models and business cases to support investment decisions.
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• Partner with workstream leads to ensure joined-up delivery and that design decisions are agreed with key business stakeholders.
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• Lead senior stakeholder and sponsor engagement through clear, outcome-focused written and verbal communication tailored to the audience.
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• Maintain oversight of delivery performance, governance and controls for high-priority initiatives, ensuring transparent reporting and timely decision-making.
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Qualifications\n

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• Deep project management and business analysis skills with experience of managing large and complex projects.
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• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and seniority levels; comfortable operating with senior management and governance forums.
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• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills; able to translate complex content into clear delivery updates and decision points.
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• Flexibility and adaptability to handle and prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
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• In-depth knowledge of risk and control taxonomy, including identification, ownership, management and reporting of inherent and residual risks and controls positions.
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Inclusion and Accommodations\n

At HSBC, we’re committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring careers are inclusive and accessible. We are 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 require accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk at [email protected].

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