AVP FSO and SM

As an Assistant Vice President in Finance Systems Operations & System Maintenance at HSBC, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of financial systems and operations. Your responsibilities will include: - Performing and reviewing reconciliations and data validations effectively. - Identifying reconciliation exceptions and preparing corrective action plans. - Investigating and escalating any discrepancies on time. - Leading Accounting Period Control changes for GL and financial reporting changes for Consolidation. - Efficiently performing Reference Data and Inbound/Outbound Rules maintenance. - Providing strategic advice and governance over SDI/Consolidation and other change implementation releases. - Developing test strategies, plans, and managing user acceptance testing. - Managing incidents, user queries, and ad-hoc tasks efficiently. - Overseeing and analyzing production system support tasks during Daily, Monthly, Quarterly, and Year-end close. - Providing functional SME input for Finance Operations supporting line finance users and business partners. - Managing production issues & resolution, communicating & escalating challenges to stakeholders in a timely manner. - Proactively identifying, managing, and reporting on existing and emerging risks/issues. - Reviewing and providing documentation for internal audits. - Ensuring strict governance in accordance with FIM standards. - Promoting the Group's values and strategy by maintaining team engagement and delivering solutions meeting quality standards, timelines, and stakeholder expectations. Qualifications required for this role include: - MCA/BE/MBA with a minimum of 10 years of experience. - Understanding of Financial and Non-Financial Metrics for business performance. - Knowledge of different Financial and Non-Financial systems. - Understanding of high-level data flows (Record to Report). - Excellent communication skills and ability to raise escalations. - Strong decision-making skills and ability to negotiate prioritization. - Understanding of BI/visualization tools like Qlik Sense and Agile methodology. - Knowledge of General ledger/FR Consolidation functionalities. - Ability to innovate and provide out-of-box solutions. Other details: - Should be able to work in a rotating shift pattern and weekends on a need basis. - Respond to and provide extended support as required by business deliverables. - Navigate complex stakeholder priorities, coordinate multiple dependencies, and mitigate risks effectively. - Continually assess operational risks and take timely actions when risks emerge. Please note that personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with the Privacy Statement available on the HSBC website.,