US Finance Testing Senior Manager

HSBC • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the US. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position.
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 US Finance Testing Senior Manager will drive and support Americas Testing activities and capabilities, supporting an effective operational risk and internal control management program and ensuring that all key accounting and reporting related risks are identified, mitigated and monitored by an appropriate control environment that is commensurate with risk appetite.

Requirements

• Strong post qualification experience in a role involving internal controls in a global bank with a strong understanding of the end-to-end financial and regulatory reporting processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large control testing plan and sufficiently document tests of controls and thematic reviews leveraging a global testing team
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills that promote and enable openness with staff, management, internal partners, and external parties
• Analyze and assess complex operations and processes and identify related, material risk exposures and key mitigating controls
• Sound judgment, keen sense of urgency, and high level of professional and personal integrity

Responsibilities

• Monitor and test the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and challenge existing control activities to gain assurance that the control environment is operating in line with risk appetite
• Lead insightful thematic and process reviews leveraging a global team to ensure that risk and control environment is commensurate with the scale and nature of operations
• Identify emerging operational risk themes and use these inputs to modify control testing and/or thematic review approach
• Identify remediation actions for control weaknesses identified during respective reviews, agree these with control owners and ensure issues are recorded in accordance with HSBC standards
• Ensure risk and control documentation is clear, comprehensive and in accordance with internal and external standards
• Manage, train, and support the nearshore/offshore teams (Mexico, India) to ensure proper execution of Testing roles and responsibilities
• Work closely with the internal control functions, local and global SOX teams, GCCOO (Group Chief Control Oversight Office) teams to continue integration of SOX/Operational risk testing as a part of the overall framework
• Act as a change agent to ensure that the line teams are well versed and have a strong understanding of the Operational Risk framework including the Three Lines of Défense
• Support development and execution of plans, assessment, and reviews to achieve the operational risk management goals of the Head of Americas Financial Reporting Risk and Testing

Benefits

• 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 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed