Risk Generalist and Advisory, HSBC

HSBC

Location:
United Arab Emirates

Category:
Banking

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

Senior Risk Manager, UAE is responsible for the development, implementation, enhancement, management, monitoring and/or reporting of the enterprise-wide UAE risk governance framework and risk stewardship capability, including the UAE’s regulatory risk stewardship capability. The job holder reports to the UAE CRO and works closely with the UAE Risk team and the Regional Risk & Compliance teams, as well as the UAE businesses and functions.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and oversee risk areas where Primary Risk Stewardship responsibilities sit with the UAE Risk team
Oversee areas where UAE Risk has Secondary Risk Stewardship responsibilities, ensuring the overall UAE risk stewardship framework remains effective, with due risk reporting and escalations as needed
Support the UAE CRO in ensuring that Policies are updated and refreshed as required according to new Regulations and Group policies
Oversee, own, steward and/or support Risk based Local Regulatory Reporting
Formulate, operationalize, review, support and/or deliver UAE CRO responsibilities and Credit Risk Management Function responsibilities as detailed in the UAE CB Credit Risk Management Standards
Formulate, operationalize, review and support the continued embedding of the UAE Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Controls environment, across Financial Risks and Non-Financial Risks
Support the oversight of Shariah Risk working closely with the Islamic Finance Control and Assurance teams and the businesses and functions
Review and challenge the oversight and approval of UAE outsourcing, both material and non-material outsourcing including AI and cloud
Support the UAE CRO with the management of relationships with external stakeholders (e.g. auditors, local regulators, rating agencies)
Coordinate and prepare papers for submission to various governance forums (e.g. UAE RMM, UAE EXCO, MENAT RMM, Entity Board, etc.)
Drive, manage and support effective Primary risk stewardship
Drive, manage and support effective Secondary risk stewardship
Fulfill and embed the responsibilities associated with the Credit Risk Management Function as outlined in the CB UAE Credit Risk Management Regulations & Standards (CRMS)
Manage and support the Enterprise Risk Governance framework
Support the development and deployment of enterprise-wide risk policies as needed
Oversee External Regulatory Audits and Internal Audits
Ensure robust oversight and timely decision-making, particularly for high risk, time-critical or sensitive issues
Ensure the Group is safeguarded against potential reputational, regulatory, or legal damage through the timely and appropriate escalation of risk issues
Implement and manage with relevant stakeholders to provide robust and consistent Primary and Secondary Risk Stewardship
Implement and manage with relevant stakeholders to provide robust, effective and consistent Risk Governance framework
Meet all Regulatory requirements as relevant to the role, including regulatory risk reporting and regulatory risk stewardship
Provide enhanced reporting and monitoring of key risks and controls and ensure appropriate management mitigating actions are in place where required
Manage relevant Senior Management stakeholders in the businesses and functions
Manage Regulatory relationships as needed
Support UAE CRO, Regional Risk and Global Risk and other colleagues and contribute to the activity of the team
Demonstration of HSBC Core Values
Excellence in communication and collaborative working relationships with stakeholders
Share best practice across functions and business lines, locally, regionally, and globally
Provide project input and deputise for colleagues, as required
Execute role with a level of autonomy while being mindful of when to seek guidance and approval
To meet the strategic and tactical needs of the business
Understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business in which one is involved, specifically Internal Controls, Policies and Compliance
Ensure the timely implementation of recommendations made by internal/external auditors and external regulators
Support activities related to the preparation for Risk Reviews, Internal Audits and external Regulators/Monitor reviews
Formally support actionable risk MI generation and reporting obligations
Exercise initiative and judgement, to deliver in accordance with business strategy/operational plans
Initiates activities to identify, review and evaluate the risk management of the bank and mitigating actions
Exercises the role in accordance with the bank’s operating / employee procedures

Requirements:

Graduation degree is REQUIRED– to secure a UAE Visa and Work Permit
Senior management exposure and risk governance experience
Excellent articulation and presentation ability, especially of complex subjects and implications to audiences with varying degrees of familiarity
Proven ability to operate across functions in a large bank by building networks and leading and influencing teams that may not be directly managed
A comprehensive understanding of risk management and the regulatory environment
Proven capacity to identify, assess, manage and mitigate risk
Good oral and written communication, including the capacity to articulate often complex and subjective issues to a wide range of stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders
Understand and interpret complex business requirements and prioritize competing demands
Demonstrated ability to assess risk trends, both internally and externally
Ability to work and thrive in a fast changing, results driven environment and to remain effective under pressure with exceptional drive and commitment
Commercially minded and customer focused
Ability to highlight problems but more importantly offer solutions, and drive through their execution in a collective environment with strong project management skills
Strong analytical skills to grasp, interpret and distil diverse and complex sources of information

What we offer:

Flexible and alternative ways of working
Opportunities for professional development
Inclusive and diverse environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 19, 2025

Expiration:
June 02, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Risk Generalist and Advisory

HSBC

Location:United Arab Emirates

Category:Banking

Contract Type:Employment contract