Job description
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.
Digital Business Services is a pivotal part of the Group, providing essential operational and technical support to our global businesses and helping improve customer service and efficiency. Operations, Services and Technology combines global expertise and technology to help keep us ahead of the competition.
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.
- Contributing to the development of HSBC’s operational sustainability strategy, including developing and tracking relevant metrics to measure execution
- Developing and implementing HSBC’s external and internal reporting strategy of operational sustainability performance throughout the Group
- Ensuring best practice reporting standards are applied throughout the reporting cycle within audit principles
- Identifying opportunities to drive process improvement and automation in the ESG reporting cycle
- Working with the Data & Analytics team to develop data driven ESG insights which drive prioritization and execution of de-carbonization opportunities
In this role, you will:
- Support the agreement of and guidance for the implementation of HSBC’s Sustainable Operations Strategy in our transition to net zero
- Monitor transparent and robust reporting to enhance and maintain HSBC’s brand and reputation
- Track and report on the embedding of our sustainable operations strategy execution across the Group
- Support the Group’s sustainability reporting and ensure that the standard matches the best in the industry in respect of sustainable operations
- Keep up to date with international reporting standards
- Deliver a reporting strategy that satisfies shareholders and stakeholders expectations
- Provide the relevant part of the Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) content and part of sustainability reports to stakeholders, e.g. Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), etc.
- Act as the primary liaison with the offshore sustainability analytics team
- Support the development of reporting strategy across operational sustainability globally
- Lead analysis to ideate and prioritise de-carbonisation opportunities
- Lead, manage and take ownership of projects
Business
- Bachelor’s degree in subjects requiring data analysis, i.e., maths, finance, economics, engineering etc. and Bachelor or master’s degree in sustainability-related subjects
- Strong awareness of environmental good practice with a passion for sustainability
- Demonstrable knowledge of the data and analytics delivery life cycle with excellent analytical skills and a strong understanding of the power and value of data
- Proven ability to apply technology solutions to meet business needs and solve problems with demonstrable business outcomes
- Ability to understand and operate within a multinational company
- Delivery-focused, with ability to meet agreed deadlines and delivery high quality output
- Strong project management planning and organisational skills
- To be well informed and interested in environmental and social issues on an international basis
- A wide knowledge of the Group and the areas in which the Group operates
- Self-starter demonstrating high energy levels, flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to learn
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior managers, gravitas to negotiate and challenge conventional thinking
- Ability to work in fast-paced, pressured environment, proven ability to handle multiple outputs at once
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and comfortable working with senior management; ability to articulate sustainability & data concepts, problem statements and solutions to non-technical stakeholders
- Capable of developing subject matter expertise in complex areas and demonstrating a resourceful, creative and inquisitive approach to complex tasks
- Demonstrate a passion for research and sustainability & data, be proactive, take initiative and work independently
The base working location is 8 Canada Square, London, E14 5HQ, Hybrid 2-3 days in office.
You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role within HSBC you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.