Senior Project Manager, HSBC

HSBC

Location:
China, Shanghai

Category:
Banking

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Markets & Securities Services enables our corporate and institutional clients to access financial markets and liquidity, unlock investment opportunities, manage risk and transact seamlessly. We do this by bringing together financing solutions; sales, trading and distribution across multiple asset classes; research; clearing and settlement; global and direct custody; and asset servicing. Our global network is combined with emerging markets leadership and specialist expertise, giving clients the confidence to go where the growth is and capture new opportunities.

Job Responsibility:

Drive the successful delivery, providing end-end project leadership, planning and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and post implementation support for client onboarding activities
Face off to clients ensuring a consistent client experience for all locations
Create and maintain detailed and pragmatic project plans including identification of the critical path for complex changes
Ensure an effective and appropriate project governance structure is in place and applied
Proactively challenge the status of risks / issues to ensure the appropriate mitigation / remedial plans are in place
Identify, capture, understand, communicate and regularly assess the major risk and issues associated with key deliverables in line with the governance structure
Identify, understand and manage the inter-dependencies of changes both internally and externally
Proactively manage changes to scope of deliveries, identify potential crisis, and devise contingency plans
Manage client relationships and expectations by developing and executing a communication process to keep others up-to-date on project or change status
Build, develop and grow any business relationships, both internally / externally, to aid delivery of the programme
Liaise with staff in other locations to ensure that Product Delivery standards are implemented across the Locations
Liaise with Product, Operations and IT teams as appropriate to ensure any deliverables dependent on these functions are on track to complete in line with agreed timeframes
Support, lead, coordinate to ensure change requirements are appropriately gathered, documented and signed off
Encourage a positive working environment across disciplines and teams, resulting in stronger alignment
Identifies opportunities for improvements and suggestions for change
Develop best practices and tools for change project execution and management

Requirements:

Extensive experience in the Finance and Banking industry environment (e.g., Asset Mgmt., Hedge Fund, Fund administrator, brokerage house, custodian, investment bank, Insurance sector etc.) together with business project management experience
Knowledge of Custody or Funds business or Broker Dealer or Asset Owner & Managers for Settlements, or Asset Services is highly desirable but not essential for this role
Experience in client facing communication
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin
Excellent project management, organisational and time management skills. Ability to focus, mobilise a team to help attain an end goal
Strong experience and proven track record that can be demonstrated in delivering complex business and IT system related changes
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, working in a matrix environment and delivering results
Flexibility in approach, and the ability to show initiative and respond quickly to changing situations
Ability to manage ambiguity and work to bring clarity by effectively engaging clients or partners
Excellent 360-degree communication skills and interpersonal skills
Positive ‘can do’ attitude
Results-focused, and driven with an inquisitive mind-set that follows through on all aspects of complicated workflow
Structured approach to programme and project management including promoting and ensuring adherence to the project management framework defined by MSS
Excellent attention to detail, with ability to communicate to different levels of audience
Ability to execute role with a high level of autonomy while being mindful of when to seek guidance and approval

Nice to have:

Knowledge of Custody or Funds business or Broker Dealer or Asset Owner & Managers for Settlements, or Asset Services
Flexibility in approach, and the ability to show initiative and respond quickly to changing situations
Positive ‘can do’ attitude

What we offer:

Continuous professional development
Flexible working
Opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 07, 2025

Expiration:
June 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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