ESG Finance Business Manager (18 months FTC) - HSBC Insurance

Job description

Job description

Some careers open more doors than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB) helps deliver on HSBC’s purpose of opening up a world of opportunity by providing our customers with borderless banking and world-class wealth management through best-in-class, mobile-first capabilities and exceptional people. Our international network and breadth of expertise enable us to support individuals, families, business owners, investors and entrepreneurs. Wealth and Personal Banking has four key business areas responsible for efficiently bringing the best of HSBC to our clients through a broad and relevant suite of wealth and retail banking capabilities: Asset Management, Global Private Banking & Wealth, HSBC Life, Retail Banking & Strategy and COO & Digital Transformation.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an ESG Finance Business Manager .

Principal Responsibilities

As an ESG Finance Business Manager, you will contribute to HSBC’s sustainability objectives by championing data-driven initiatives that enhance sustainable investment decisions. HSBC aim to align our financed emissions to net zero by 2050, and to provide between $750 billion and $1 trillion in sustainable finance and investment by 2030.

Why join us

·  Make an impact in ESG: You’ll collaborate on critical ESG and sustainability initiatives, contributing to HSBC’s global efforts in sustainable finance
·  Global exposure and collaboration: You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams around the world, building a strong professional network across investment, finance, IT and more
·  Innovative data environment: You’ll gain exposure to cutting-edge data solutions, including cloud platforms, visualisation tools, and data analytics best practices
·  Career growth and development: You’ll benefit from HSBC’s extensive learning opportunities, mentorship programs and pathways to accelerate your career

What you will do

·  Champion ESG insights
·  Lead the design and delivery of insightful ESG management information (MI) for insurance business, ensuring automated, accurate and compelling analysis
·    Shape the future of ESG metrics by partnering with business stakeholder to develop and refine commercial drivers and controls, aligning with both internal and external reporting standards
·  Reimagine reporting through automation, robust data governance, and enhanced controls to meet regulatory and disclosure needs with confidence
·  Inspire collaboration and leadership
·  Collaborate with colleagues globally, driving integration and timely delivery across multiple time zones
·  Shape the conversation with senior management and subject matter experts, translating complex technical concepts into impactful and actionable insights
·  Ignite continuous improvement, bringing new ideas, challenging the status quo, and developing strategies that strengthen ESG reporting and investment for the long haul
·  Accelerate project delivery and engage diverse stakeholders
·  Own the big picture through project governance, providing regular updates, guiding steering committees and ensuring timely resolution of key actions
·  Act as the linchpin for the ESG reporting initiatives, mapping out current processes, defining data linages, and shaping the end-state roadmap for success
·  Perform centralised user acceptance testing activities and champion smooth adoption of solutions across global teams
·  Pioneer data and technology transformation
·  Be the catalyst that bridges the gap between business requirements and technical solutions, crafting data dictionaries and functional designs that power next generation analytics
·  Drive innovation in designing large-scale data solutions-like data lakes, warehouses, or meshes- on cloud platforms
·  Enhance performance analysis by implementing advanced visualisation, planning, and forecasting tools to unlock new levels of management insights

Requirements

Essential

·  Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science), or equivalent experience
·  Proficient in both spoken and written English, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
·  Strong stakeholder management, ability to present complex technical insights to senior leadership
·  Ability to work collaboratively and manage delivery across multiple teams and locations
·  Strong team work ethic, ability to build peer and stakeholder relationships and drive innovative solutions
·  Appetite to learn, investigate, adapt and challenge as new ESG requirements evolve
·  Ability to take initiatives and drive responsibilities forward with minimum supervision

Desirable

·  Background in sustainable finance, and other ESG initiatives within the insurance or broader financial services sectors; Exposure to ESG reporting and IFRS17
·  Understanding of relevant ESG frameworks and evolving regulations globally in insurance (e.g., sustainable investment, climate risk)
·  Knowledge of programming/query languages (e.g., Python, SQL) and dashboarding tools (e.g., Qliksense, Power BI, Tableau)
·  Knowledge of Agile/DevOps methodologies and delivering large-scale transformation solutions, data architectures and cloud solutions (Azure, AWX, GCP)

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC. 

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