Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Japan

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Risk and Compliance is a global function that brings together all aspects of regulatory and financial crime risk management. Acting as risk stewards and incorporating a range of specialist teams we work together with the business and leverage advanced technology to help HSBC navigate a complex regulatory landscape and embed a sustainable approach to compliance risk management that supports safe growth and ensures fair outcomes for clients. Compliance aspires to continuously raise the bar and set leading standards across the industry to help HSBC safeguard its customers and the communities within which it operates.

We are currently seeking a high caliber professional to join our team asChief Risk and Compliance Officer Japan.

Role Purpose

• The Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for Japan (CRCO) is the primary point of accountability for all risk and compliance matters in the country including its regulatory and other compliance obligations. The purpose of the role is to lead and direct the effective identification assessment management monitoring and mitigation of risk ensuring that we meet all legal and regulatory requirements for HSBC Japan and operate within risk appetite.
• Key risk types comprise wholesale credit risk data risk financial crime risk regulatory compliance technology and cybersecurity risk traded and treasury risk and operational risk and resilience.
• The CRCO for Japan reports functionally to the Head of Risk & Compliance - International Markets Asia and on an entity basis to the market CEO.
• The CRCO is responsible for providing counsel advice and challenge to the market leadership for key business decisions within the country and to develop market and line of business strategies and where required controls based on thorough understanding of key trends opportunities and threats impacting the market.
• The CRCO for Japan sets the risk and compliance strategy and appetite for the country and leads and oversees the Risk and Compliance function within it.

Principal Accountabilities

• Leads and direct the stewardship of Japan as a partner to the business supporting growth aspirations whilst retaining the appropriate risk and compliance management discipline to achieve the Groups strategic goals.
• Ensures effective relationships with the Japan regulators.
• Supports Regional Risk and Compliance leadership and other market EXCO in setting key functional targets (e.g. risk appetite) within Group guardrails.
• Fosters a strong risk control and compliance culture including ensuring adequate management focus and demonstrative tone from the top.
• Strengthens risk management by incorporating risk and compliance considerations in all activities undertaken to protect and enable the business activities through a robust risk management understanding.
• Oversees the application of the HSBC Risk Management Framework to enhance standardise and integrate the various risk activities including the implementation of strategic projects and systems.
• Develops monitors and communicates Japan Risk and Compliance strategy policies and appetite throughout the Japan business.
• Maintains cost discipline and drives improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management activity.
• Acts in accordance with HSBCs purpose and values being cognisant of all applicable local legal fiscal regulatory requirements to deliver good and fair outcomes for customers and other stakeholders.

Leadership & Teamwork

• The CRCO of Japan is expected to work to HSBCs How We Lead principles uphold HSBC values (we value difference we take responsibility we succeed together and we get it done) and promote a speak-up culture.
• Creates a high performing and diverse team underpinned by robust succession planning and talent development.
• Works collaboratively with other senior executives in CIB Infrastructure GCOO & IT to ensure the smooth safe operation of the business in Japan in support of country strategic objectives.
• Maintains effective relationships with key stakeholders both within and external to HSBC in support of business objectives.
• Supports the Head of Risk and Compliance International Markets Asia to manage and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance across international markets. Implements the Groups performance management and reward strategies promoting sustainable business growth and allocating rewards that align to responsible risk and compliance management.

Functional Knowledge and Experience

• Strong and developed understanding of managing risk and compliance activity across risk types.
• Remains up to date on latest industry developments (e.g. technology regulatory); enable teams to incorporate improvements to drive towards operational excellence.
• Experienced risk and compliance professional with tenure in a leadership position ideally within a global financial services organization.
• Understands and anticipates the impact of geopolitical and macroeconomic trends on the risk profile and business of the country.
• Good knowledge and management of legal regulatory and compliance obligations.
• Good working knowledge of wholesale banking businesses their products and services across both corporate and institutional client segments.
• Experience of building developing and leading teams.
• Experience of managing within a complex matrix environment.
• Experience of dealing with regulatory matters and confident interaction with regulators.
• Proven ability to proactively and constructively engage with senior management clients regulators auditors and examiners.

Opening up a world of opportunity

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