Senior Legal Counsel WPB

at  HSBC

Job description
Some careers open more doors than others.
If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
Legal plays an important role in protecting the Group’s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.
We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Senior Legal Counsel – WPB.
As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will:

• Provide advice and support on legal issues, with a particular focus on the HSBC UK Everyday Banking business (but with flexibility to support other areas if needed). This includes current accounts, overdrafts, savings and FX products.
• Provide Risk Steward leadership and oversight of activities to mitigate legal risks in the UK Everyday Banking business, in accordance with the Risk Management Framework.
• Participate in key governance committees and forums as required.
• Support for HSBC’s simplification agenda, including products, processes and terms and conditions.
• Update the UK Everyday Banking business on changes to law and regulation.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Qualified solicitor with relevant mid to senior level experience gained within a financial institution and/or top tier private practice.
• Knowledge and experience of retail banking law is essential (e.g. BCOBs, PSRs)
• Knowledge and experience of regulated lending is preferable (e.g. overdrafts, CCA)
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills with experience of adapting style and approach to the audience is essential
• The ability to think independently being mindful of maintaining an appropriate balance between management and mitigation of legal risk and business efficacy

This is a hybrid working role with the base location as 1 Centenary Square, -, Birmingham, B1 1HQ.
Opening up a world of opportunity
Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If you’d like to apply for one of our roles and need adjustments made, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:
Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com
Telephone: +44 207 832 8500.

In this role you will:

• Provide advice and support on legal issues, with a particular focus on the HSBC UK Everyday Banking business (but with flexibility to support other areas if needed). This includes current accounts, overdrafts, savings and FX products.
• Provide Risk Steward leadership and oversight of activities to mitigate legal risks in the UK Everyday Banking business, in accordance with the Risk Management Framework.
• Participate in key governance committees and forums as required.
• Support for HSBC’s simplification agenda, including products, processes and terms and conditions.
• Update the UK Everyday Banking business on changes to law and regulation

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Qualified solicitor with relevant mid to senior level experience gained within a financial institution and/or top tier private practice.
• Knowledge and experience of retail banking law is essential (e.g. BCOBs, PSRs)
• Knowledge and experience of regulated lending is preferable (e.g. overdrafts, CCA)
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills with experience of adapting style and approach to the audience is essential
• The ability to think independently being mindful of maintaining an appropriate balance between management and mitigation of legal risk and business efficac