Regional Head of Corporate Sustainability, Asia-Pacific - Global Sustainability

Job description

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At HSBC, the term sustainability means achieving sustained profits for our shareholders, developing long-lasting customer relationships, valuing our highly committed employees and managing the social and environmental impact of our business. Global Sustainability sets global strategy on sustainability and focuses on managing the challenges of climate change, managing the social and environmental risks of projects that we finance and identifying business opportunities that have an environmental or social dimension. Global Sustainability oversees HSBC's global philanthropic programmes - which focus on education and the environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join this dedicated team in the role of Regional Head of Corporate Sustainability, Asia-Pacific.

Principal responsibilities

· Lead the Sustainability team across the Asia-Pacific region, being the principal spokesperson and representing HSBC's approach to sustainability
· Implement Global Sustainability strategy in the region to ensure commitment and consistent delivery
· Maximise opportunities to strengthen HSBC's brand and promote community engagement through the Bank's investment and efforts in Sustainability
· Support the business to manage Sustainability Risk and to identify social and environmental business opportunities while engaging the business to deliver relevant Global Sustainability programmes
· Manage community investment budget, ensuring all risks and controls are in place
· Ensure accurate management information is gathered on community investment projects and programmes to measure, report and track outcomes and impacts
· Increase levels of internal and external communication materials across the Global Sustainability agenda
· Engage with ‎key stakeholders, including non-governmental organisation to develop relationships and collaboration

Desired profile

Requirements
·  Broad experience of Sustainability gained across a variety of business areas
·  Ability to multi-task, manage ambiguity and deal with issues that have global impact
·  Experience of working and partnering with the charitable sector
·  Proven track record of managing operations within budget and headcount target, supplier negotiations and contracts
·  Experience of leading a diverse regional team will be an asset
·  Demonstrated ability to collaborate and achieve outcomes across broad stakeholder groups
·  Analytical, financially numerate and commercially aware, with exceptional writing and negotiation skills
·  Able to work collaboratively, independently and virtually within a large multi-cultural organisation

The chosen candidate for this role will be required to undergo enhanced vetting. Subject to local laws, this will require the individual to satisfactorily pass a series of additional checks as part of the recruitment process and on an ongoing basis, if appointed to the role. HSBC Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are originally completed, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis. For more information about the enhanced vetting for this role please contact the recruiter for this role.

Application procedures
Please submit full resume and attach your appraisal reports of the most recent 2 years when applying. For applicants with less than 6 months in their current role, Dept Head/Manager's endorsement is required, please obtain and enclose the endorsement in the application. Please refer to the HR Policies and Procedures manual for details of what constitutes “6 months in current role”.

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