GCIO Controls Director, Platform Engineering and Architecture
GCIO Chief Control Office (CCO) team plays an important role in enabling the bank to operate within its risk appetite by ensuring efficient and effective risk and control management. In this role you will partner with the HSBC Chief Technology Office (CTO) to deliver risk‑based, strategic outcomes on a global scale. You will inform and advise on relevant risk and control‑based issues, initiatives and updates that impact the Group.
Responsibilities
* Establish and maintain a robust framework for risk governance, ensuring comprehensive visibility and proactive remediation of key risks across all stakeholder groups.
* Cultivate and manage high‑level relationships with GCIO CCO and CTO, providing strategic insights and challenges to enhance the control environment.
* Oversee preparation and delivery of executive updates, ensuring consistent, insightful reporting and timely escalation of critical issues.
* Leverage specialist knowledge to drive continuous enhancement of the control environment, anticipating future trends and developments.
* Formulate and execute strategic plans that maximize benefits and minimise risks, considering delivery constraints and optimising resources.
* Champion the ongoing refinement of processes, policies and tools within GCIO CCO to drive operational excellence.
* Exemplify core values and behaviours, leading the CCO CTO team to foster a culture of professionalism, teamwork and strategic focus.
* Integrate a robust risk culture and change‑delivery capability throughout the GCIO CCO function, ensuring alignment with HSBC's strategic objectives.
Qualifications – Technical Skills
* Expertise in infrastructure technology, including databases, middleware, IT architecture, infrastructure, platforms and cloud.
* Detailed knowledge of infrastructure, architecture and software development lifecycle tech controls.
* Experience performing risk and control reviews with a broad understanding of the Non‑Financial Risk framework.
* Proven project management experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage complex projects.
* Demonstrated knowledge of technology development and infrastructure, and how these can be used to meet business needs.
Qualifications – Behavioural Skills
* Strong leadership background with a proven track record of managing diverse stakeholders and building regional team relationships.
* Ability to articulate complex issues concisely and in simple language, coupled with strong interpersonal skills to engage collaboratively with teams and business partners.
* Ability to synthesise complex information and make data‑driven decisions to drive business outcomes.
* Ability to manage right outcomes for technology across diverse stakeholders with competing objectives.
* Ability to work well under pressure, demonstrate flexibility and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
This role is based in London on a hybrid basis. At HSBC, we are dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces – no matter gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being 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 this role.
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