Senior Professional Practices Specialist

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Global Internal Audit (GIA) Team in the role of Senior Professional Practices Specialist, Global Internal Audit Methodology.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping how GIA evolves its methodology and standards. Working closely with senior leaders in Professional Practices, you’ll help drive improvement to audit policies, support change initiatives, and influence how methodology is applied across the function. This is a highly visible opportunity to contribute to the future direction of GIA while building strong relationships across global audit community.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll 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:

• Support the development and implementation of GIA methodology, policies and standards aligned with industry best practice
• Work with senior audit stakeholders to enhance audit approaches, tools and processes across the function
• Contribute to methodology updates, audit quality initiatives and strategic change programmes
• Help translate regulatory developments and industry standards into practical audit guidance
• Support initiatives that strengthen audit capability and improve the effectiveness and consistency of assurance activities.

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

• Experience within Internal Audit, risk, compliance, or financial services with an understanding of audit frameworks and standards
• Knowledge of audit methodologies and regulatory expectations within banking or financial services
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a global and matrix environment whilst managing multiple competing priorities

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 - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. 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 have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500