Fintech & Innovation Head

**Fintech & Innovation Head**HSBC Mexico is looking to recruit Fintech & Innovation Head, located in Mexico City.Primary job responsibilities include:- Lead the implementation of HSBC Mexico innovation and digital strategy bank-wide, gathering support from key stakeholders and promoting an entrepreneurial culture and growth mindset.- Track the execution of the strategy and suggest remedial measures in order to maintain alignment to the plan.- Conduct market research in order to develop, test and refine ideas and prototypes.- Define and coordinate a governance to ensure the strategy implementation and key stakeholders aliment across the bank.- Periodic strategy reviews to ensure that changes in the political, economic, social, technological and regulatory environment are taken into consideration.Strategic initiatives identification and prioritization- Lead the identification and prioritization of the most relevant opportunities that the bank should explore and capture- Coordinate with business sponsors impact-feasibility analyses for the opportunities and business cases to continue with the experimentation- Advise Senior Leadership on the opportunities and provide recommendations for implementation to ensure the correct initiatives are prioritized and actioned.- Effectively track results of selected opportunitiesEcosystem empowerment:- Monitor trends, activities and events in the Fintech, Tech and Innovation ecosystem- Actively participate in the Fintech and Innovation ecosystem (events, forums)- Build strong network with market participants like FinTech, mega tech, innovation ecosystems.- Manage Fintech and ecosystem engagements, identifying commercial and customer opportunities- Continuously identify potential partners for HSBC MéxicoTesting and implementation:- Design and implement a seamless process to efficiently test collaboration opportunities and scale successful pilots (i.e. onboarding, sandbox, proof of concepts)- Act as a control tower of the testing stage ensuring the delivery of results- Collaborate with business sponsors during the implementation phases- Define remediation plans for unsuccessful pilots seeking to maximize investment returnsRequirementsKnowledge and skills requirement:- Excellent organizational/project management skills.- Strong leadership and good stakeholder management skills- Document structuring and story boarding capabilities.- Strong understanding of distribution, products, sales management and customer solutions in the financial services.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Excellent interpersonal skills with multicultural awareness.- Solid working experience in the innovation and Fintech area, with direct involvement in technology companies or innovation ecosystem.- Management experience in the development or sales of Fintech solutions would be an advantageHSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and where their opinions count. We want to build a culture where our employees are comfortable in bringing their whole self to work, regardless of gender, age, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious belief, background, and any other aspect of personal difference. At HSBC we are oriented towards guaranteeing gender equality and constant training for our employees as well as the protection of their labor and social rights.- “At HSBC we offer our colleagues a greater number of days so that they can fully enjoy their wedding, take care of the new member of the family, or grieve the loss of a family member._- Our paid leave package is at the forefront in Mexico, now you have one more reason to be HSBC and proudly live a culture of well-being, balance and car care”_