Head of Alternatives Business Transformation

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If you’re looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join HSBC and your future will be rich with potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We help customers to take care of their day-to-day finances and to manage, protect and grow their wealth. Our international network and breadth of expertise enable us to support individuals, families, business owners, investors and entrepreneurs around the world.

We are currently seeking a high caliber professional to join our team as **Head of Alternatives Business Transformation**.

The principal responsibility of the Head of Alternatives Business Transformation is to support the HSBC Alternatives franchise in achieving HSBC’s aims to grow the franchise globally and deliver a future state architecture to build a scalable robust platform covering IT systems, Data and Investment/Distribution/Operation processes for key Alternative strategies in partnership with Alternatives Business as well as Alternatives Operations leadership.

**Principal Responsibilities**
- **Alternatives Transformation Strategy & Execution**:Define and execute end-to-end change strategy of the Alternatives franchise delivering a future state architecture that aligns with the HSBC Alternatives business priorities and future vision. The strategy is multiyear and multifaceted to enable growth, efficiency, reduces risk and meets the evolving demands of HSBC Alternatives.
- **Senior Stakeholder Management**:Serve as a senior member of the Global Business Transformation function responsible for the Alternatives Sub Value Stream, (SVS) reporting to the Global Head of Business Transformation. Act as the primary driver in ensuring HSBC Alternatives transformation strategy aligns with the Alternatives overall growth objectives. Influence key internal stakeholders across HSBC Alternatives and HSBC Asset Management (AM) Business, Global Functions i.e. Operations, Finance, Information Technology, Group Procurement, Risk; as well as external stakeholders - i.e. Senior Management from key Vendors on the strategic direction of transformation.
- **SVS (Sub Value Stream) Leadership**:Champion the change strategy, engage senior management and global functions to embrace the transformation journey. Lead, develop and inspire a team of business transformation resources across our global offices and offshore centers of Excellence (CoEs). Define and evolve location strategy to optimize cost and skillset availability to manage change delivery. Foster shared responsibility between Business Transformation, Managed Services and Technology teams and deliver excellence across all the delivery and support functions globally.
- **Change Delivery & Execution Excellence**:Oversee the solutioning of Global Target Operating Models (GToMs), and responsible for the change delivery strategy of complex transformation programmes. Monitor financials and resource management ensuring that the SVS meets key objectives, milestones, deliver measurable impact, and generate sustainable value.
- **Alignment of Future State Architecture with Business Priorities**:Align the strategic priorities to target capabilities; Link the dependent services and journeys to the capabilities Platforms, enablers as well as technology (dedicated Alternatives platform and core Asset Management Systems); articulate the roadmap to implement these capabilities including cost, duration and resource needs.
- **Innovation and Collaboration**:Contribute to the selection and lead the integration of new systems and vendors ensuring Alternatives remains a market leading platform offering. Drive collaboration & cross-functional interactions between Global Businesses, technology team, data management, compliance and external partners to ensure the alignment and success of the transformation initiatives.
- **Team**:Identify the resource requirements of the project/programmes, requesting the appropriate resource by skill set and/or experience. Works with the business and delivery partners to ensure adequate resources are provided to change initiatives. Ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities across project and programme teams. As a role model, encourage collaboration and team work within the portfolio and with other teams. Enable to form effective distributed and multi-disciplinary teams and work in partnership with external Service Providers. Maintain a strong focus on people development and ensure team resources receive any necessary training and support particularly on the Transformation frameworks. Provides regular constructive feedback and coaching to individuals to support their development and career progression. Promote the Group’s Values and strategy by creating a positive work environment and promoting teamwork to drive Glob