Description
We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an Alts Business Transformation, Business Architect.
In this role you will:
- Define, implement and maintain the target state business and technology architecture for the Alternatives business
- Translate business strategy into actionable architectural roadmaps and solution designs aligned with HSBC Group standards
- Align architecture strategy with global Asset Management objectives and business growth plans
- Identify opportunities for innovation, automation, and efficiency improvements across the Alternatives operating model
- Influence senior management by articulating architecture vision and demonstrating alignment to business value and regulatory requirements
- Provide thought leadership in Alternatives architecture and mentor junior team members on best practices in business solution design
- Ensure solution designs are scalable, cost-effective, and compliant with HSBC’s technology and data governance frameworks
To be successful you will need:
- Experience in Asset Management or Alternatives with deep understanding of private markets (private equity, private credit, real assets, hedge funds)
- Proven experience as a Business or Solutions Architect within financial services or investment management within a top-tier investment bank, asset manager, or alternatives-focused financial institution
- Strong understanding of data architecture, including data lineage, data flows, integration, and governance
- Exposure to front-to-back operating models in Alternatives, with hands-on experience with leading alternatives asset management platforms (e.g., Allvue, eFront, Arcesium, SimCorp, BlackRock Aladdin, Investran, or similar)
- Experience with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain in alternatives context
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business vision into technical and operational execution
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across business and technology teams
- Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work effectively across regions and time zones in a matrixed organization