Senior Manager – ESG Finance

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 62 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Manager – ESG Finance – (Finance)

Principal responsibilities

• Improve the external and internal perception of ESG at HSBC
• Taking responsibility for MI/Planning and AOP responsibilities for ESG Finance.
• On the governance side, play a key role in the governance of the Group’s ESG commitments and the related metrics.
• Support the Businesses and the Group Sustainability team in the developments of metrics for our net zero targets.
• Provide input in the design of the ESG financial/performance metrics which drive the growth of this business.
• Ongoing monitoring and reporting of all relevant ESG metrics (including social).
• Work towards a strategic solution for all of our ESG data requirements, which includes system development / automation, including Finance led reporting requirements.
• Provide MI/financials for ESG Finance.
• Support in developing metrics as well as monitoring of net zero targets.
• Monitoring and governance over the developed ESG metrics.
• New ESG reporting requirements integrated with existing processes and upcoming systems developments.

Major Challenges:

• Significant focus on the topic of ESG from external stakeholders (e.g. investors) and an significant increase in ESG related requirements (e.g. disclosures).
• Increased legal risk in relation to ESG commitments and disclosures.
• Dealing with senior stakeholders across the Businesses and Functions, ensuring that the ESG agenda is understood, and key external commitments are successfully delivered.
• Ensuring improvements in ESG disclosures, keeping up with the external environment while ensuring consistency with HSBC’s external messaging - deep understanding the banking industry and regulatory environment
• Forming relationships with colleagues from throughout the Group business and functions

Role Context:

• Role is based in Global Finance
• The Senior Manager - ESG Finance will be responsible for supporting the Head of ESG Finance in the delivering external disclosures and ensuring the highest standards of governance are met.
• The role holder will be expected to drive a step-change in internal and external ESG reporting at HSBC and design a business-as-usual process to meet these requirements in the long-term.
• The role has visibility within Group Sustainability, SEP, Global Businesses, Global Finance, Office of GCEO and a variety of senior internal / external stakeholders.
• The jobholder will oversee a period of significant ESG related developments.
• Plays a high profile and influencing leadership role across a global team of finance professionals during a period of significant change in a challenging operating environment.

Role Dimensions:

• Group’s total assets on 31 Dec 2023 are US$3 trillion. Group’s non-financial targets include Climate commitments and D&I targets.
• The Senior Manager - ESG Finance will be supported by a dedicated team for ESG Finance professionals.
• This role will manage the process by which HSBC communicates its ESG position to market participants and other stakeholders. It has a significant impact on how the Group is perceived externally.
• This role provides an opportunity to design, communicate internally and externally the Group’s key ESG performance metrics and industry colour in a structured, disciplined manner.