Fund Accountant - Accounting Valuation Alterna

Job description

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and where 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.

In this role, you will:


Impact on the Business
· Subject matter expert in Operational Risk and Control
· Develop and maintain effective governance mechanisms for risk and control management
· Maintain HSBC Internal Control standards, including the timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.
· Professionally representing BBD risk and control across the business through proactive key stakeholder engagement at all level of the organization

· Value add risk analysis and scoring presented to senior management forums with agreed remediation plans defined and tracked to closure
· Partnering with line management to reduce operational losses and the incidence of high/medium risk audit points
· KRI thresholds are adhered to
· Work to the agreed Global agenda and meet all delivery requirements

Leadership & Teamwork

· Ability to positively influence and effectively communicate with global stakeholders across the business
· Ability to multi task, manage disparate stakeholders, build consensus, and implement effective business solutions on a global basis
· Actively promotes a positive control culture across the organization
· A committed team player, committed to coaching individuals within the team and supporting them to achieve their own personal development plans where appropriate
· Project management experience with the ability to lead working groups and project teams

· Positive engagement and participation by stakeholders in executing risk management and control initiatives
· Agreed conclusions to risk assessments and other initiatives and any required remediation
· Mid Year and Year End Feedback through 360 and appraisal process

Operational Effectiveness & Control

· Partner with line management to continually improve our operational risk control processes and mitigate risks in our business operating models
· Focused on delivering results, positively challenges the status quo, seeks improvement and is resilient in meeting targets
· Ability to work autonomously
· Manage relationships and coordinate / leverage other teams such as CCO, Product Control, Front Office and Internal Audit
· Participate in the development of relevant policies and control best practices
· Participate in targeted reviews and control assessments

· Effective implementation / delivery of process and control improvements without impacting on business as usual processes
· Partnering with line management to reduce operational losses and the incidence of high/medium risk audit points
· Effective planning and progress reporting against agreed initiatives
· BAU activities complete and on time against agreed timetables

Desired profile

Qualifications :

·  Analytical and detail orientated.
·  Proven skills and knowledge of post trade operations functions gathered in an investment banking environment.
·  Solid process, risk and people management skills.
·  Strong Risk and Control capability
·  Appropriate personality, character and gravitas will be key.
·  Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues succinctly and clearly
·  Strong delivery focus is essential. The role requires a proactive and articulate individual, comfortable with dealing with senior management and able to distil key messages and tailor output to the audience

***Issued by HSBC Electronic Data Processing (Guangdong) Ltd. GSC China***