Head of Securities Services and Head of Market Security Services Operations

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HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Within CIB, Securities Services provides robust and reliable solutions that help clients mitigate risk and enhance their business performance. Working with institutional investors, banks, insurance companies, governments, and multinational corporations, this team covers fund administration, global custody, sub-custody and clearing, and corporate trust and loan agency services.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Head of Securities Services and Head of Market Security Services Operations.

Principal responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the SSV (Security Services) Country Strategy, working closely with Product, Operations and key country stakeholders to deliver strategic priorities
• Drive service and operational excellence across Treasury Market and Security Services Operations and the SSV business, ensuring efficient and high-quality delivery
• Provide strong leadership on regulatory and compliance matters, ensuring adherence to applicable policies, standards and regulatory requirements
• Proactively manage operational and non-financial risks, ensuring appropriate controls and mitigation measures are maintained across the business
• Deliver a high-quality customer experience by continuously improving process efficiency, service standards and cost effectiveness
• Lead and develop diverse teams, fostering an inclusive culture, building capability and ensuring clear accountability for delivery
• Build and manage effective relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders across countries and regional levels, aligning priorities and fostering collaboration to deliver business outcomes

 Requirements

• A degree or professional qualification in banking, finance, economics or a related discipline or related experience.
• Candidates must have successfully completed the Certificate Programme on Treasury & Foreign Exchange Operations issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka or complete it within 12 months of joining.
• Experience within a bank or other financial institution, including primary dealers or in the equity market, with practical expertise in the execution and settlement of equity and government securities transactions
• Strong operational leadership experience, ideally within transactional banking or financial markets operations
• Ability to translate local market intelligence, industry and regulatory developments, emerging trends and client feedback into strategic priorities and business decisions
• Strong strategic capability, with the ability to own and execute the country strategy while aligning it with broader MSS (Market Security Services) client, sector and functional priorities
• Proven ability to collaborate across Sector, Product, MSS Functions and local stakeholders including regulators to establish priorities, agree the book of work and deliver outcomes at pace

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