Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance (HSIL)

Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited

Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (HSIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank, is the leading index provider for the Hong Kong and mainland China markets. We calculate the internationally recognised Hang Seng Index (HSI) and Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) and continue to broaden our index range to meet a wide spectrum of investor demand for different index investment solutions. At present, we compile over 1,000 real-time and daily indexes covering both Hong Kong and mainland China.

Our company comprises a team of professionals who strives for delivering quality, efficient and world-class index compilation services to customers and financial institutions around the world. We offer a wide range of work and learning opportunities through our businesses and job scopes, covering Client Management, Product, Management Office as well as Information Technology.

HASE’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a sub function of the HSBC’s Group Risk. Its purpose is to make sure HASE understands and is in control of its non-financial risk position. Resilience Risk manager provides expert advice covering the risk types of Data, Technology and Cybersecurity, Transaction Processing, Third-Party and Change Execution (amongst others). HASE’s risk managers will also operate within the HSBC regional risk manager community.  The role holder will maintain close working relationships with the wider ERM team, locally, regionally and globally.

The role operates on an entity-wide basis and must work closely with their Risk and Compliance Department (R&C -- Resilience Risks, Regulatory Compliance, and Financial Crime Risk) peers, specifically, the ERM Business and Functions aligned roles, to support them by providing RR technical advice and guidance for their consumption and use in delivering their respective relationship management remits.

We are currently seeking a high caliber professional to join our department as Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance (HSIL).

Principal responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and support to the ERM Business & Functions team and 1LOD to ensure the Operational Risk Management Framework related initiatives and deliverables are in line with Group and Regional Strategy/Appetites and timeline.
• Support to the ERM team as well as work in conjunction with the wider R&C colleagues and first line of defense in managing the risk and product governance.
• Partner with ERM Business & Functions team and 1LOD to identify, measure, mitigate, monitor and report Resilience risks.
• Responsible for supporting the ERM Business & Functions team and 1LOD with internal and external events, providing insight and learnings relevant to controls relating to Resilience risks.
• Provides 2LOD oversight of top and emerging risks, ensuring the business can mitigate these timely and effectively.
• Provide technical guidance to support development and completion of ERM and regulatory reporting obligations (e.g. RAS, top & emerging risks, risk profile reporting, HSIL Governance Meetings, RMM’s, Board reporting and others where relevant, etc.)
• Partner with ERM Business & Functions team regarding Implementation of country Internal Audit and ERM recommendations and directions for the improved use of the Risk Framework.
• Conduct and support thematic reviews across to ensure that risk and control environment is commensurate with the scale and nature of operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners, regulators, industry bodies and others to keep up to date with developments.
• Support training and capability uplift for the ERM Business & Functions teams.

Requirements

• A university graduate with degree in IT, finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of IT / finance related work experiences.
• Business and technical knowledge on banking system would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with the HSBC standards and processes would be useful.
• Able to work independently, under pressure and proactively.
• Previous experience in Operational Resilience program, Regulatory Compliance or Financial Crime Risk would be an advantage.
• Professional certificate in Technology Risk such as CISA, CISSP would be an advantage.
• Strong Technology risk expertise including risks, threats, common controls & techniques.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal problem solving and project management skills. 
• Great sense of ownership and servicing mindset to ensure efficient and effective customer service processes.