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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Insurance Platform CTO.

Business: WPB Technology

Principal responsibilities

Impact on the Business

Define, develop and practically implement state-of-the-art strategies to solving complex and ambiguous problems using modern set of technology platforms across multiple countries. Build a great engineering team that delivers excellent results to difficult problems across multiple functions and geographies. Build solution architecture and design capabilities within the global engineering team as a key skill/capability. This is critical to reduce dependency on Architecture and to provide effective solutions with reliable cost estimates.Provide thought leadership for all resources through Senior Managers across multiple geographiesDesign and develop optimal/future-proof solutions whilst providing reliable cost and effort estimations to solve complex and ambiguous problems using modern set of technology platforms, delivery disciplines and DevOps mindsetDeliver against a strategic operating plan (such as Core Capabilities) that ensures resources (capability, people and funding) deliver improvements in current customer journeys and new features to increase customer experienceGlobal implementation and coordination of Insurance initiatives, working with global and markets business, service line leaders, technology function leaders to provide global capabilities and services that is also relevant to the local market needs/problem statementsManage the annual budget spread between designing and developing new services (Change The Bank) as well as managing and supporting existing services (Run the Bank)

Stakeholders – Internal and External

Improve technology delivery (ie increase quality and innovation, be cost effective and improve resilience – design-to-operate)Manage an effective working relationship with partners and third party vendors to ensure successful delivery and efficient cost managementCreate and maintain strong and trusted working relationship outside of Insurance business in other WPB business lines (GPBW, RBS, EP) and the broader HSBC groupRepresent Insurance in WPB channel and digital for all technology and business executive forums

Leadership Teamwork

Optimise resources globally to create an integrated team leveraging the capabilities of staff in all locationsManage the efforts of global engineering teams including all aspects of data processing design, development, acquisition, testing, conversion and production supportInstitute global platforms, promote technology sharing and leverage operating environments to achieve greater cost efficiencyProvide senior management with overall confidence of the global insurance technology position of the organisation relative to business objectives as well as the industryLead and develop a high performing global team through effective communication, performance management, development plans and reward/recognition practicesBuild a pipeline of engineering talentCultivate an environment that supports diversity and reflects the HSBC brand and values

Operational Effectiveness Control

Ensure technology goals are identified, communicated, documented, agreed and delivered in the most effective manner (cost, timeframe and capabilities) possible through to the completion of the successful deploymentEnsure solution and platform design are practical, scalable and future-proof whilst embedding the necessary risks, controls and quality automation checks.Identifying key risks, issues and interdependencies and provide appropriate mitigation strategies Supporting audit / independent programme assessments as requiredEnsure HSBC is not put at any operational or reputational risk