Senior Business Architect

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HSBC Private Bank seeks to be the leading international private bank for business owners and their families. It provides clients with wealth, business and family succession solutions in the largest and fastest growing markets around the world. At HSBC Private Bank, we put our clients at the centre of everything we do.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Business Architect.

Principal Responsibilities  

Role Purpose

GPB&W Business Architecture (BA) Team are the custodians of GPB&W’s Blueprint and FSA, linking propositions with tech solutions to create client and business value The Business Architect for GPB&W Asia will be supporting the GPB&W Business Architecture Asia leadership in defining the target operating model and business capabilities (incl. journeys) required to fulfil GPB&W Asia's strategy. The Business Architect will also work hand in hand with technology architecture to define solutions for the optimal system platforms to meet those business capabilities The Business Architect will also be responsible for bringing forward the respective designs to the GPB&W Design Authority which provides design/architecture governance across all SVS globally to ensure that design decisions are effective and consistent with global design principles, and that solutions are re-usable

Key activities and decision making areas

Captures target business models (goals, products, target customer groups etc), provides traceability through to operating model design and assesses impact of change against the models so that planned change supports enduring business capability and competitive advantage Develops Target Operating Model (TOM) designs that describe how the business will be structured to deliver the target business model comprising organisation, process and technology Analyses current state operating models against target model to identify gaps and opportunities to support an effective transition towards the target state Integrates operating model work with IT strategy / architecture conducted by SWD and ITO, in particular with the FSA (Future State Architecture); process work conducted by Process Consultants, Service Delivery and the Business; focusing on alignment and new business capabilities Ensures timely decisions on architecture of capabilities developed within GPB&W and collaborates where necessary with broader WPB on cross-pillar decisions Supports Asia Business Architecture Leadership in ensuring that business architecture is communicated and well understood so that change activity is informed by target business and operating models Supports the Asia GPB&W leadership in influencing and collaboration with stakeholders and business partners Fosters open and honest communication which anticipates stakeholder expectations

Customers and Stakeholders

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to support governance processes and resolution of architectural issues across the GPB&W portfolio Support domains with architecture decisions required to progress delivery of new capabilities at pace Collaborate with Business Architecture teams in other WPB business lines as required and technology architecture teams

Operational Performance

Apply commercial acumen and strategic awareness in developing effective target business models and assessing change impacts Support the Business Architecture Asia Leadership in communicating the change impacts to appropriate change stakeholders and in escalation of risks and issues to appropriate governance bodies Identify opportunities to improve delivery and mitigate operational risk

Capability and People Development

Act as an advocate for the Architecture team, supporting building the understanding of stakeholders in the virtues of architecture approach to change delivery Ensure Business Architecture frameworks (methods, tools, roles, measures) are followed and are continuously updated; thus driving a common high performance approach across GPB&W Enable a culture of strategic and pragmatic thinking, balancing short-term decisions and investments with longer-term vision and objectives, while staying committed to high quality outputs Enable a collaborative team environment across regions, markets and inclusive of delivery partners to support effective capability implementations Mentor and coach less experienced members of the Architecture team

Role Context

Critical role in fulfilling GPB&W Asia's ambitious strategy across Asia Wealth and WMT in particular

Management of Risk

The jobholder will also continually reassess the operational risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new technology This will be achieved by ensuring all actions take account of the likelihood of operational risk occurring Also by addressing any areas of concern in conjunction with line management and/or the appropriate department

Observation of Internal Controls

The jobholder will also adhere to and be able to demonstrate adherence to internal controls. This will be achieved by adherence to all relevant procedures, keeping appropriate records and, where appropriate, by the timely implementation of internal and external audit points, including issues raised by external regulators The jobholder will ensure the fair treatment of our customers is at the heart of everything we do, both personally and as an organisation will be achieved by consistently displaying the Group Values: Dependable, Open, Connected The jobholder will implement the Group compliance policy by containing compliance risk in liaison with Global Head of Compliance, Global Compliance Officer, Area Compliance Officer or Local Compliance Officer. The term ‘compliance’ embraces all relevant financial services laws, rules and codes with which the business has to comply This will be achieved by adhering to all relevant processes/procedures and by liaising with Compliance department about new business initiatives at the earliest opportunity. Also and when applicable, by ensuring adequate resources are in place and training is provided, fostering a compliance culture and optimising relations with regulators

Role Dimensions

The individual will be a member of the Asia GPB Business Architecture team Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

Strong private banking and wealth management business, product and technical knowledge A strong knowledge of Target Business and Operating Models and transformation business case Strong understanding of enterprise architecture modelling Overall financial services industry knowledge with specific functional expertise Excellent understanding of Architecture Frameworks and best practice techniques A thorough understanding of the purpose, culture and fundamentals of Business Architecture Ability to grasp complex business and technology problems and design solutions to address these Analytical skills to derive insight from large amount of imperfect data and information Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills Capacity to work on multiple projects and prioritise effectively Knowledge of Mandarin is very encouraged, but not essential

Experience

Diverse experience and a variety of skills related to supporting large and complex change including people, process and technology development Experience in capital markets and trading domain Experience of working in business, data, process, organisation architecture and design Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and business sponsors Proven ability to work across regions whilst maintaining a global perspective

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