Head of US Regulatory and Group Functions Legal

HSBC•Washington, DC

6d•$275,000 - $375,000

About The Position

The Head of US Regulatory and Group Functions Legal provides expert legal and strategic advice to senior management, businesses, and functions on US bank and bank holding company regulatory issues, as well as North American and cross-Atlantic prudential policy matters. The role helps ensure that legal and reputational risks are identified, reported, and mitigated across critical US-regulated entities within a systemically important global bank, while supporting sustainable business growth within the letter and spirit of the law. The role leads the company’s regulatory policy advocacy with US and global regulators in partnership with Legal, Public Affairs, and business and functional teams. It also leads and develops an inclusive team of lawyers, coordinates the strategic and operational objectives of the US Legal function, partners with senior executives and stakeholders, manages external spend for regulatory advice, and contributes to the US Legal Leadership Team. The position requires engaging with changing legal and regulatory requirements and, where applicable, acting as an interlock with US and other global regulators.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) is mandatory.
Experience working at a US-regulated bank or bank holding company.
Comprehensive understanding of HSBC’s global and regional strategy.
Understanding of the legal landscape, regulatory requirements, and political influences across the US and North America and on a cross-Atlantic basis, including their impact on international institutions.
Broad perspective, sound opinions, and awareness of trends and changes, particularly US and North American legislative and regulatory trends.
Ability to influence thinking and behavior regionally and globally, provide concise legal solutions to senior business sponsors, and proactively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to recommend or determine a course of action.
Robust judgment and decision-making, with resilience to challenge.
Experience working in legally sensitive, evolving environments while balancing commercial, reputational, and regulatory objectives.
Track record of creating, leading, and motivating teams; assembling appropriate expertise and managing human capital to ensure effective coverage.
Experience advising and influencing courses of action in business and with regulatory bodies.
Ability to successfully complete required Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions training and post-course assessment.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling bank and bank holding company regulatory issues.
Experience working at a US banking regulator or US government agency, such as the US Treasury.

Responsibilities

Provide expert legal and strategic advice, guidance, and support on US bank and bank holding company regulatory matters and related prudential policy issues.
Identify, report, and mitigate legal and reputational risks affecting US businesses and regulated entities.
Advise US and global businesses and functions on bank and bank holding company regulatory issues and North American and cross-Atlantic prudential policy matters.
Lead regulatory policy advocacy initiatives with US and global banking, financial, securities, and derivatives regulators, working with Legal, Public Affairs, and business and functional partners.
Partner cross-functionally to assess risk and resolve complex regulatory issues.
Lead and manage an inclusive team of lawyers supporting the company.
Coordinate, communicate, and execute the strategic and operational objectives of the US Legal function.
Partner with senior executives and business stakeholders to support growth while managing legal and regulatory risk.
Manage external spend related to regulatory advice required by the business.
Serve on the US Legal Leadership Team and contribute to regional and global issues and leadership actions.
Evaluate and respond to changes in legal and regulatory requirements, including serving as an interlock with US and other global regulators where applicable.
Advise on plans that support sustainable business growth in the US, North America, and globally while enabling safe and lawful operations.
Understand business and global function agendas, proactively provide sustainable regulatory solutions, and challenge the business to maintain appropriate controls.
Guide, challenge, support, and develop staff, and ensure the team’s expertise is recognized and valued by stakeholders.
Lead through change and model new ways and standards of working.
Identify, develop, retain, and motivate teams; lead team performance management, development planning, communication, and recognition.
Promote an inclusive environment that reflects HSBC’s brand.
Develop strategies informed by the market, customers, competitors, and digital technology, and take global and regional perspectives on business issues.
Collaborate with employees at all levels, incorporate feedback, and build understanding and support for strategy.
Work across functional, business, and geographic boundaries to balance growth and risk and share ideas and resources.
Adapt as a trusted business advisor, balance consultation and rigor with progress, and make timely decisions using available data and input.
Complete required Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions training and post-course assessment.