Business Risk Vp

We are currently seeking an experienced Business Risk VP.

You will lead Business Risk Oversight and delivery in lock step with transformation colleagues across a strategic transformation portfolio focused on enterprise-wide tooling that automates and streamlines risk and control activity.

The portfolio is designed to deliver measurable efficiencies and tangible improvements in the Group’s risk profile, aligned to HSBC’s priorities of customer‑centricity, sustainable growth, and operating with greater simplicity and agility.

As the primary Business Risk lead for the portfolio, the role converts strategy into actionable programmes, aligning cross‑functional stakeholders and driving end‑to‑end delivery. In addition, the role will apply deep risk and control expertise to lead broader workflows and targeted initiatives that advance Business Risk leadership priorities.

• Identify and shape commercially viable opportunities, ensuring solutions are driven by customer outcomes, cost efficiency, strong controls, colleague impact and sustainability, aligned to HSBC strategy
• Provide constructive challenge to assumptions and proposed approaches, influencing prioritisation to maximise value and outcomes
• Define business models, target operating models and business cases to support investment decisions
• Partner with workstream leads to ensure joined‑up delivery and that design decisions are agreed with key business stakeholders
• Lead senior stakeholder and sponsor engagement through clear, outcome‑focused written and verbal communication tailored to the audience
• Maintain oversight of delivery performance, governance and controls for high‑priority initiatives, ensuring transparent reporting and timely decision‑making

• Deep project management & business analysis skills and experience of managing large and complex projects essential
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and seniority levels required; comfortable operating with senior management and governance forums
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills; able to translate complex content into clear delivery updates and decision point
• Flexibility & Adaptability:
  Ability to handle and prioritise competing demands in a fast‑paced environment
• Possess in‑depth knowledge of risk and control taxonomy encompassing the identification, ownership, management and reporting of inherent and residual risks and controls positions

Opening up a world of opportunity.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces – no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic background 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 the role.

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