Third Party Risk Governance Lead

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We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced Third-Party Risk Governance Lead. 

You will provide leadership and direction for Technology third party risk and control governance and set the standard for delivery across the Group Chief Information Office Third-Party Risk Management team and the managed service provider. This role is accountable for the quality, completeness and auditability of enterprise risk reporting in Helios, ensuring disciplined, end-to-end lifecycle management of risks, controls, issues, actions and governance reporting, and driving timely outcomes through clear ownership, pace and challenge.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. 

In this role you will:

• Lead, co-ordinate and performance-manage delivery across internal teams and external third-party teams (including the managed service provider), setting clear priorities, ways of working, and quality expectations
• Chair Vendor Management Meetings
• Ensure the effective end-to-end visibility of Group Chief Information Office Third-Party Risk Management activity reflecting golden source systems or record (actions, risks, controls, issues, dependencies)
• Oversee the production and drive continuous improvement of management information for governance fora (risk/control health, issue ageing, overdue actions, thematic insights, control effectiveness indicators, exceptions to standards, and alignment to enterprise risk reporting including Helios)
• Act as the Group Chief Information Office Vendor Management Third Party Risk Management Helios product/process owner, accountable for correct and consistent use of Helios to accurately reflect third party risk and control position
• Oversee Group Chief Information Office Vendor Management resources producing operational monitoring and strategic supplier Management Information

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Strong experience in third party risk management and fundamentals of relevant risk domains and proven experience leading/managing a team essential
• Broad understanding of how risk and control environments are structured and operate in regulated organisations
• Exposure to managing audit/compliance processes for third party risk and control environments
• Strong programme/project management capability; able to co-ordinate cross-functional stakeholders to deliver outcomes
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills; able to operate under pressure and tight deadlines
• Strong delivery and quality focus; able to negotiate and interact effectively with diverse stakeholders

Opening up a world of opportunity.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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