Job description

Our purpose - Opening up a world of opportunity - explains why we exist. Here at HSBC we use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our more than 40 million customers. We're bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world - for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.

The Head of Finance Assurance will lead Finance assurance activities and capabilities across the region, utilizing a global team based in the US, Mexico, Poland and India. This country lead role will ensure that all key accounting and reporting-related risks are identified and properly mitigated by Helios-based controls that are regularly reviewed, tested and reported on by the team. This role reports to the Head of Non-Financial Risk for Finance.

As our Head of Finance Assurance you will:

• Lead a globally-based team of approximately 20 FTE
• Manage, train, mentor and liaise with the nearshore/offshore teams to ensure proper execution of Assurance responsibilities
• Ensure delivery of Assurance testing plans and thematic reviews across financial and regulatory reporting
• Summarize and discuss testing results and key messages with senior executives
• Work collaboratively with local and global Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) teams to ensure effective and efficient SOX and operational risk testing
• Lead Assurance-related discussions in governance, audit or regulatory meetings
• Maintain regular dialogue with Issue Owners and oversight of open issues to ensure timely remediation of identified deficiencies
• Act as a change agent to ensure that first line teams are well versed and have a strong understanding of Helios-based controls and HSBC's Operational Risk framework

For this role, HSBC targets a pay range between $125,000.00 and $230,000.00

The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.

At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee's overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a "bonus"). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle.

Requirements

Youll likely have the following qualifications to succeed in this role:

• 10+ years of experience in assurance / control testing, audit or other control function activities
• Recent experience leading a cross-border team
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or equivalent a plus
• External audit ("Big 4") experience a plus

In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the U.S. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position.

As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC's engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You'll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.