Director, Global Special Credit Unit

If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

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're currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Director, Global Special Credit Unit.

You'll provide executive support to the Head of Global Special Credit Unit, ensuring we meet the challenges originating from any deteriorating economic conditions across economies worldwide.

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'll:

• Manage the Global Lessons Learned regime for the benefit of multiple stakeholders by delivering informative presentations that both sponsor and recommend change
• Establish and lead a portfolio management monitoring and oversight capability, aimed at coordinating a pro-active debt sales initiative
• Oversee Special Credit Unit resourcing needs and capacity globally by, engaging with and, challenging the assessments of Regional Special Credit Unit Leadership Teams where appropriate
• Facilitate/chair Global Special Credit Unit Committees and Forums and manage the Global Special Credit Unit Governance and Oversight regime
• Analyse and review Global Special Credit Units performance data and escalate recommendations to the Head of Global Special Credit Unit and Senior Director, Global Special Credit Unit
• Act as lead coordinator for transformation programmes within Special Credit Unit or those that require Special Credit Unit engagement
• Operate as the primary responder to Special Credit Unit subject matter expert enquiries arising from Special Credit Unit Regions and other HSBC Group stakeholders
• Prepare policy papers and reports when required

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

• Relevant credit risk and analytical skills with significant focus on Reputational Risk and Conduct, and Integrity
• Clear, strategic, intelligent, and tactical thinking to resolve problems, able to exercise judgement
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Able to negotiate effectively, together with an aptitude to persuade and influence others
• A practical knowledge of insolvency processes and procedures is preferable but not required
• Able to assimilate information rapidly and identify key risks
• High level of financial literacy with the ability to interrogate and challenge financial information

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. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

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.