Associate Director Strats CMB Financial Resource Management in London

Associate Director, Strats, CMB Financial Resource Management

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HSBC Commercial Banking serves millions of businesses ranging from small, to large corporates, providing commercial customers with a full range of banking services including Global Trade and Receivables Finance, RMB solutions, multi-currency business accounts, payments and cash management, and wealth management and insurance, as well as a comprehensive range of financing solutions. With dedicated Relationship Managers and Product Specialists providing local support and advice in over 60 countries and territories, HSBC helps connect customers to opportunities.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this newly formed team in the role of Associate Director, Strats, FRM.

As part of a global team the role will involve working with multiple regional teams with a view to identifying best practice in terms of Financial Resource Management (FRM) and introducing those ideas and processes across regions. These include the use of technology, statistical analysis and risk management techniques as well as the enhancement of relevant models.

The role will work on and drive specific work streams to identify and execute on opportunities to improve the profitability of the business using quantitative analysis, developing tools to monitor risks to profitability and working in cross functional teams to implement changes to the technology stack. This includes, but is not limited to, funding costs, interest rate risk, reserves, liquidity risk and RWAs

In this role you will

• Support the FRM function to monetize opportunities through: Development &documentation of models / methods, Development of test/release tools, Identification of new and innovative opportunities
• Strong advocate for CMB FRM & Strats capabilities.
• Provide commercially driven thought leadership in to the design and calibration of relevant models in particular those used for pricing
• Support efforts to drive culture change across the organisation to embed quantiative tooling in to increasingly automated processes in asset classes that are becoming technology driven in the marketplace
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders within Global Businesses and Global Functions (e.g. Global Risk Analytics, Wholesale Credit Risk, Treasury, Finance & Balance Sheet Management) and actively participate in cross-functional working groups
• Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills across peers, management, colleagues within the regions/countries to removing barriers to change
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects HSBC brand
• Deliver fair outcomes for our customers and ensure own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements

• Broad-based commercial banking / financial service experience with preference for those who have focused on credit, rates or cash management markets
• Proven track record within a strats / quant / analytics / data function and experience in model development within financial data and data analytics
• Very highly numerate with a strong background in mathematic disciplines e.g. computer science, statistics, physics, engineering, etc
• Deep knowledge of software development and experience in a range of coding languages e.g. Python, C++
• Strong commercial acumen and execution capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience of preparing and presenting recommendations to senior management and other stakeholders
• Result oriented and team player

This role has a hybrid working pattern. You will work from HSBC offices at Canada Square, London and your home base

You'll achieve more when you join HSBC

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.

When joining HSBC Commercial Banking UK, you will become a valued member of our team, we take the time to get to know you and there will be many tailored development opportunities along the way to support your career to grow as much as you want. We can offer you a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption pay, and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. But this is only the start, we work closely with our colleagues to understand their life balance needs and we support them with several schemes and initiatives. We can’t wait to tell you about our ways of working, wellbeing agenda and our healthiest human system!

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