Securities Lending Global Operations Oversight Senior Manager

About this role

The opportunity: Securities Lending Global Operations Oversight Senior Manager

Being part of HSBC in Ireland, you’ll help evolve and grow our business.

The purpose of the role is to lead the operational governance and oversight of HSBC Asset Management’s global securities lending programme. Based in Ireland, the role will support the governance and operational oversight of HSBC Asset Management’s global securities lending programme. It will help maintain the programme’s oversight framework, monitor the performance of the lending agent and other appointed service providers, and prepare information for relevant Boards and governance committees. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Operations, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Portfolio Management and Product, the role will contribute to a strong control environment, support the identification and management of operational risk, and help ensure that issues are addressed promptly and effectively.

What you will do:

1. Lead and develop a geographically dispersed team responsible for monitoring and reporting on the global securities lending programme.
2. Oversee the lending agent’s delivery of the managed lending programme, including service performance, operating effectiveness, and adherence to agreed standards.
3. Develop and maintain consistent oversight standards, management information, key performance and risk indicators, and control practices across Asset Management.
4. Present programme performance, trends, risks, incidents, and key developments to Boards, governance committees, and other senior forums.
5. Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including lending agent, auditors, and other third-party providers.
6. Support regulatory, audit, ManCo, Board and committee requests
7. Contribute to strategic priorities, including automation, scalability, operational resilience, and business development.
8. Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and ensure the programme remains aligned with evolving regulatory requirements, internal standards and industry best practice

You should apply if you have:

1. Significant experience in securities lending, fund oversight, investment operations or a related financial services discipline.
2. Strong understanding of global securities lending operating models, including collateral, counterparty exposure, regulatory requirements, and operational risk
3. Experience leading remote or geographically dispersed teams.
4. Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining effective governance frameworks, control environments and oversight management information.
5. Proven ability to present operational performance, risk matters and recommendations to senior stakeholders, Boards, committees, and governance forums.
6. Strong stakeholder management skills, with ability to collaborate across Operations,  Legal, Compliance, Risk, Portfolio Management, Product and other functions.
7. Experience overseeing outsourced operating models and third-party service providers, including service-level management, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
8. Strong analytical, data interpretation and root-cause analysis skills, with sound judgement.
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to constructively challenge and influence stakeholders.
10. A proactive, organised and accountable approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities, deliver to tight deadlines and maintain a strong focus on continuous improvement.
11. A degree, ideally in finance, accounting, mathematics or another quantitative discipline. Fluency in English is essential; additional European languages would be an advantage.

What you’ll get in return: The pay range for this role is 95,000 € - 130,000 €

HSBC operates multiple variable pay plans, to reflect the diverse nature of the businesses, roles and markets in which we operate. Variable pay is designed to reward colleagues for their individual performance and contribution, as well as the performance of their relevant Business / Infrastructure, and the overall Group. We offer a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits covering usually covering healthcare, life assurance, pension, and family friendly leaves, as well as many other benefits to support your wellbeing.

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