Job Description

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you'll be.


HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 62 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.


We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of

Financial Control - Governance and Control

Principal responsibilities

Support the control environment for Financial Reporting, Tax and Treasury risks. Support the delivery of the Finance Risk and Control governance (e.g. Risk and control forums), the Risk and Control Assessment ('RCA') refresh and update of RCAs with Risk Owners, Risk Stewards and Control Owners as required (annual requirements or trigger event). Improve RCA assessment including calibration of risk assessment and read across of issues. Identify, document, manage and ongoing monitoring of risk Events, and Issues and Actions: ensuring timely management of items within Helios as well as supporting a proactive culture for raising issues in a timely basis. Drive the delivery of effective Finance CCO Risk and Control governance. Provide Quality Assurance and oversight on key processes, governance reporting and adhoc reporting requirements (projects, one-off). Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for direct faceoff with Senior business partners /stakeholders, including HINV CFO. Perform process walkthroughs of key Finance and business processes to ensure completeness of the control environment. Provide active challenge to Finance, and related functions, to ensure their compliance with minimum standards and risk management framework. Support the monthly Account Reconciliation and Control Certificate process, including agreement of general ledger to account role holder mappings, exception reporting, preparation of the final ARCC across all parameters within specified timelines, and timely escalation. Ensure End User Computing are recorded in line with frameworks, appropriately assessed, recorded, and managed. Work in close co-operation with the wider HINV CCO and HBUK CCO teams. Requirements
Experience working in a Non-Financial Risk, Operational Risk, Control Office, Audit or Assurance Function, preferably in Finance. Undergraduate degree, and Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) and/or qualified by experience. Ability to work in fast-paced environment with proven ability to handle multiple outputs at one time. Strong communication skills including verbal, business writing and effective presentation skills. Knowledge of Finance functions such as accounting, reconciliation and reporting, regulatory reporting, treasury in the financial services sector is a must. Experience in producing high quality information and presentation to risk committees/forums. Prior experience in balance sheet reconciliation & substantiation policy and ARCC requirements would be desirable. Intermediate to expert knowledge in MS Excel and other automation tools would be desirable. Experience with HSBC Helios would be desirable. Experience of interacting with auditors / performing audits and assurance engagements would be helpful.

You'll achieve more at HSBC

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role."


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