Senior Cost Management Manager

3 weeks ago


Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China HSBC Full time
Job description

Some careers open more doors than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Global Legal plays an important role in protecting the Group’s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all global businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Cost Management Manager- Global Legal.

Principal Responsibilities
  • Ensuring a robust cost management approach for the ASP Legal function, covering annual planning, ongoing cost and headcount management, budget tracking and forecasting, and management information reporting
  • Supporting the Head of Legal Operations, ASP, in providing leadership and support to the in-market Legal teams across the region, enabling the function to deliver against the strategic cost management outcomes within the global framework
  • Developing a comprehensive understanding of Legal expenditure and providing advice and data to support the effective planning for the function
  • Actively managing the financial and headcount plans for the department, including forecasts and actuals, to support data-driven management decisions in resourcing and investment prioritisation
  • Managing offshore support resources, providing training and guidance to enable the effective provision of cost management support to the region
  • Supporting the Legal transformation programme through both proactively identifying opportunities for process and control improvements locally, as well as driving the rollout of global change initiatives within the department
  • Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and establishing best practices across the function to deliver optimal financial outcomes in an evolving landscape
  • Building strong working relationships at different seniorities across the matrix organisation, adopting a joined-up approach to execute processes at pace
  • Providing management support to the Legal function, facilitating the effective management and coordination of day-to-day operational activities within the department
  • Ensuring adequate operational control and risk management by actively overseeing the implementation of relevant policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
  • Continually reassess the operational risks associated with the role, taking account of the evolving operating environment, and escalate identified issues and recommended mitigations to senior management
Requirements
  • University graduate preferably with a degree in Management, Accounting or Finance
  • Strong knowledge and experience in Cost Management within a financial services organisation or legal operations context
  • Attention to detail and the ability to distil varied data into information
  • High degree of drive and motivation to ensure delivery of objectives in a timely, efficient and effective manner
  • Aptitude for analysing complex issues to identify and assess the impacts for the Bank and its customers, translating these into tangible goals and actions
  • Excellent relationship management and influencing skills across a matrix organisation
  • Strong and effective communications skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely
  • Attention to detail combined with strong delivery focus and ability to meet aggressive timeframes with quality results
  • Strong understanding of risk management by incorporating risk considerations in all activities
  • Adaptability, flexibility, and a self-initiated approach to change and developing market demands and opportunities
  • Being a positive role model, exemplifying the HSBC values in conduct and behaviour
No legal background or qualifications are required for the role, preferring candidates with the right attitude and solid background in legal operations and cost management.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.


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