AVP, RISKS AND COMPLIANCE TESTING

We are seeking an Associate Vice President, Risks and Compliance Testing to join our team in Kraków, Poland.

The role will form part of a larger HBCE Risk Permanent Control team which provides independent Assurance (Permanent Control) activity in the Second Line of Defense (2LoD) within HSBC Continental Europe.

Key responsibilities:

• Execute independent testing and review of controls on HBCE's RC and FC processes to verify their effectiveness.
• Identify deficiencies, weaknesses, and root causes to enable the implementation of an effective action plan.
• Validate identified findings with key stakeholders and escalate significant control deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Draft reports, propose issues, summarise findings and root causes.
• Inform Risk Owners, Control Owners and Risk Stewards of the design and operational effectiveness of the controls within their area of oversight and control.
• Support the design and execution of control activities, helping to develop and maintain testing templates and other tools used by the team.
• Ensure testing activities comply with HBCE's Compliance Monitoring Programme methodology.
• Participate in the definition of the Annual Compliance Monitoring Plan in collaboration with HBCE Compliance Risk Stewards and the HBCE Head of Risk Permanent Control.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Compliance (RC and FC) risks, with experience in an Assurance team or other 2LoD activities.
• Clear understanding of the Risk & Control framework within the financial services industry and good knowledge of European regulation.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to support decisions with sound reasoning and clearly articulated justifications.
• Ability to build positive and resilient partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with strong inter-personal and influencing skills.
• Working experience in a major financial institution, within a matrix environment, including reporting internationally.
• High level of professional and personal integrity.
• Full proficiency in English language (written/spoken/formal).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (14,384 PLN - 19,000 PLN monthly, gross)
• Variable pay influenced by Group performance, business/function performance and individual performance
• Comprehensive and competitive package of benefits covering healthcare, family friendly leaves, pension and life assurance
• Additional bonuses for recognition awards
• Multisport card
• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• One-time reimbursement of home office set-up (up to 800 PLN)
• Cafeteria platform
• Employee assistance program
• Additional contributions to PPK scheme
• Corporate parties & events
• CSR initiatives
• Nursery discounts
• Financial support with trainings and education
• Social fund
• Flexible working hours
• Free parking