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We're currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Trade Delivery Lead. You'll bring deep knowledge of Accounting, Limits modules, and Straight‑through processing, alongside strong hands‑on capability in Java (Spring Boot), Databases and AI, to lead delivery of complex, high‑impact technology outcomes within Trade Finance.
Qualifications
* Strong understanding of commercial trade products and processing, with the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical delivery outcomes.
* Proven experience across end‑to‑end core trade transaction flows (initiation, validation, accounting/limits impacts, STP processing, exceptions, and controls).
* Extensive hands‑on experience delivering enterprise solutions using Java, with strong capability across backend services and data layers (APIs, integrations, databases), and experience leading engineering teams through design and implementation.
* Experience building and operating Spring Boot services, with exposure to microservices patterns, CI/CD, automated testing, and production support practices.
* Experience contributing to or delivering AI‑enabled capabilities (e.g., automation, intelligent insights/triage, knowledge retrieval), including integrating AI components into applications with appropriate governance, controls, and quality measures.
If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential – whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.
As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll 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.
Responsibilities
* Lead delivery of complex trade technology initiatives with strong governance, execution discipline, and stakeholder alignment.
* Identify and deliver AI‑enabled enhancements that improve delivery efficiency and operational outcomes (e.g., intelligent triage, automation, knowledge retrieval, anomaly detection), aligned to business value.
* Drive modernisation outcomes (process simplification, STP uplift, platform upgrades) while managing dependencies across systems and teams.
* Provide hands‑on technical leadership across Java/Spring Boot services and database‑backed solutions.
* Apply deep knowledge of commercial trades to shape solution design and delivery outcomes.
* Stay current on trade domain trends, regulatory expectations, and market practices to inform roadmap and delivery decisions.
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