Securities Lending Global Operations Oversight Senior Manager
About The Position
The role leads the operational governance and oversight of HSBC Asset Management’s global securities lending programme. Based in Ireland, it supports the programme’s oversight framework, monitors the performance of the lending agent and other appointed service providers, and prepares information for relevant Boards and governance committees. Working with Operations, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Portfolio Management and Product colleagues, the role contributes to a strong control environment, supports the identification and management of operational risk, and helps ensure issues are addressed promptly and effectively. The role also contributes to strategic priorities including automation, scalability, operational resilience and business development, while ensuring the programme remains aligned with evolving regulatory requirements, internal standards and industry best practice.
Requirements
- Significant experience in securities lending, fund oversight, investment operations or a related financial services discipline.
- Strong understanding of global securities lending operating models, including collateral, counterparty exposure, regulatory requirements and operational risk.
- Experience leading remote or geographically dispersed teams.
- Experience designing, implementing and maintaining effective governance frameworks, control environments and oversight management information.
- Proven ability to present operational performance, risk matters and recommendations to senior stakeholders, Boards, committees and governance forums.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate across Operations, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Portfolio Management, Product and other functions.
- Experience overseeing outsourced operating models and third-party service providers, including service-level management, performance monitoring and issue resolution.
- Strong analytical, data interpretation and root-cause analysis skills, with sound judgement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to constructively challenge and influence stakeholders.
- A proactive, organised and accountable approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities, deliver to tight deadlines and maintain a strong focus on continuous improvement.
- A degree; ideally in finance, accounting, mathematics or another quantitative discipline.
- Fluency in English is essential.
Nice To Haves
- Additional European languages are an advantage.
- A degree in finance, accounting, mathematics or another quantitative discipline is ideal.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a geographically dispersed team responsible for monitoring and reporting on the global securities lending programme.
- Oversee the lending agent’s delivery of the managed lending programme, including service performance, operating effectiveness and adherence to agreed standards.
- Develop and maintain consistent oversight standards, management information, key performance and risk indicators, and control practices across Asset Management.
- Present programme performance, trends, risks, incidents and key developments to Boards, governance committees and other senior forums.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the lending agent, auditors and other third-party providers.
- Support regulatory, audit, ManCo, Board and committee requests.
- Contribute to strategic priorities, including automation, scalability, operational resilience and business development.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and ensure the programme remains aligned with evolving regulatory requirements, internal standards and industry best practice.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package, usually covering healthcare, life assurance, pension and family-friendly leaves, as well as other wellbeing benefits.
- Variable pay plans designed to reward individual performance and contribution, relevant Business or Infrastructure performance, and overall Group performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
