Financial Control - Governance and Control - ESG REPORTING

Job description

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Financial Control - Governance and Control - ESG REPORTING.

Principal responsibilities

The Manager, ESG and Climate reporting role sits in the Group Financial and Regulatory Reporting function, itself part of Core Finance, a global team responsible for leading internal and external financial reporting, controls oversight, forecasting, stress testing and other key finance functions.  

Group-wide focussed role responsible for:

·  coordinating the production of Group ESG and Climate disclosure via the Annual Report & Accounts, website, and other materials;
·  ensuring disclosure requirements are being met through local, regional and Group-wide disclosures;
·  ensuring there is a robust verification/assurance process maintained for external ESG and Climate disclosures.    

Requirements

Experience

·  Highly-motivated, diligent, collaborative, personable and capable of working independently and exercising judgment.
·  Project management skills, including creating lean processes and governance structures
·  experience within control or assurance design or execution.
·  Extensive years of experience within banking at a major institution, ideally with experience of managing business performance and new reporting requirements.
·  Knowledge of HSBC’s business strategy, operations and structure .
·  Strong people and communication skills – able to develop and articulate a viewpoint when working with a broad range of stakeholders.
·  Able to prioritise tasks, resolve problems and respond effectively to emerging issues.
·  Able effectively to work effectively within a complex, global organization.

Qualifications

·  University degree, preferably with major in Finance, Environmental Management, Finance, Sustainability, or related disciplines.

Skills

·  Strong skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
·  Fluent English (written and spoken) and fluent Chinese (spoken, reading and written). 

Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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