Head of US Regulatory and Group Functions Legal

HSBC Global Services Limited•New York, NY

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 identify, report, and mitigate legal and reputational risks 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 position leads 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, advises senior executives and stakeholders, and contributes to the US Legal Leadership Team. The role responds to legal and regulatory changes and may act as an interlock with US and other global regulators.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD); 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 impacts on international institutions.
Broad awareness of legislative and regulatory trends and changes in the US and North America.
Ability to influence thinking and behavior regionally and globally, provide concise legal solutions to senior business sponsors, and collaborate proactively 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 and balancing commercial, reputational, and regulatory objectives.
Track record of creating, leading, and motivating teams, assembling the right expertise, and managing human capital to ensure appropriate coverage.
Experience advising and influencing courses of action in business and with regulatory bodies.

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 banking and bank holding company regulatory matters, identifying, reporting, and mitigating legal and reputational risks.
Advise US and global businesses and functions on bank and bank holding company regulation and North American and cross-Atlantic prudential policy.
Lead the company's regulatory policy advocacy initiatives with US and global banking, financial, securities, and derivatives regulators, collaborating with internal partners.
Partner cross-functionally to assess risk and resolve complex regulatory issues.
Lead and manage an inclusive team of lawyers.
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 spending 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 growth in the US, North America, and globally while protecting the bank and enabling lawful operations.
Understand business and global function priorities, proactively provide sustainable solutions to regulatory issues, and challenge the business to maintain appropriate controls.
Guide, challenge, support, and develop staff, ensuring the team's expertise is valued by stakeholders.
Lead through change, model new standards of working, and identify, develop, retain, and motivate teams.
Develop an effective team through communication, performance management, development plans, and reward and recognition practices.
Promote an inclusive environment that reflects the HSBC brand.
Set a broad, future-focused strategy informed by the market, customers, competitors, and digital technology.
Collaborate across regional and global perspectives and incorporate employee feedback to build support for strategy.
Balance consultation and rigor with progress, make timely decisions based on available information, and adapt advice to business priorities.
Complete Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions training and the required post-course assessment.