Head of Planning

Role Purpose

Lead WPB Finance Planning and Expenses teams for Mexico and Americas maintaining a common global operating framework and delivering strategic financial business support while maintaining a strong controllership environment.

Provide financial and operating support to Head of WPB MEX and Mex WPB EXCO 

Maintain a cohesive cost efficient structure delivering consistent, timely and accurate financial analytics.

Utilize globally consistent management information and reporting framework, providing key financial and non-financial information to business to support achievement of RBWM strategy

Participate as a member of MEXICO WPB Executive Committee and various supporting committees for example cost Management Unit Committee, Operating Committee

Lead country business strategic cost management activities ensuring cost targets are achieved and appropriate level of rigor is applied to achieve sustainable cost save targets.

Accountabilities

· Assist in external reporting with WPB MEX and other group functions and any investor relations presentations including WPB content

· Implement internal management reporting, overall MI and ad hoc papers for Country WPB Head, Business Strategy Team and Regional Head of Wealth Management segmental reporting requirements. Also support WPB financial reporting for HSBC Holdings Board, GMB, WPB EXCO, RMM etc as required

· Oversee regulatory/global capital Used by MEX WPB.

· Ensure proactive management ofcontrollable cost base and team structure.

· Complete the implementation of financial & non-financial tools and reports that identify key business drivers and associated KPIs that guide management decision making and contribute to strategy formulation. Continually seek better ways to convert financial/non-financial data into intelligence that feeds improved business performance.

· Lead annual financial planning process and estimate update for WPB MEX including preparation of summary analytics and presentations

· Development and analysis of product/segment/channel P&Ls as appropriate

· Lead business case preparation and management for the region ensuring sound financial analysis and strategic alignment

· Ensure execution and ownership of all pricing models in FIN. Drive pricing governance in conjunction with Risk and CVM as aligned to Global Sherwood structure.

Knowledge & Experience

The individual would be expected to have a varied finance career to date across multiple finance disciplines ( Financial Accounting & Control; Business Information & Analysis; Financial & Regulatory Reporting; Capital Management, Accounting Policy; Change Management) and ideally exposure to living and working overseas given the global interaction with other colleagues in similar roles. 

In particular, the individual should possess:

Exceptional drive and commitment

Proficiency English and Spanish

Ability to work and thrive in a fast changing, results driven environment

Commercially minded; customer focused

Outstanding leadership skills, demonstrating ability to use initiative and effect change through people in a large matrix organisation.

Considered as a role model, driving performance by living the values.

Ability to highlight problems but more importantly offer solutions, and drive through their execution in a collective environment

Strong management information background, both in terms of required content, production processes and understanding what drives the numbers reported

Solid controls background (internal & external audit experience is ideal)

Strategic thinker and pragmatic implementer able to develop efficient methods of bringing about change.

Team player and fostering a healthy team environment (work-life balance, prioritization, rewards and recognition)

“At HSBC we are committed to building a culture where all employees and customers are valued regardless of their gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religious belief, background or any other different personal aspect. “HSBC employees act with integrity with courage, standing firm for what is right. We are trustworthy, open to different ideas and cultures, and connected to customers, the community, regulators, and each other."