Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Senior Quality Assurance Manager – GCB4

Global Professional Practices – Internal Audit – Birmingham / Edinburgh / Sheffield

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Global Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance to management and the risk and audit committees as to whether the framework of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate and functioning.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Global Professional Practices (GPP) team in the role of Senior Quality Assurance Manager. This will be a key role within the GPP team, it will be crucial to the execution of the Global Internal Audit (GIA) Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP). You will be reporting directly to the Head of Quality Assurance (CIB, HBEU, HSBC UK, Risk, Finance, Strategy and Governance).

The main goal is to ensure that GIA’s activities are effective and meet the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Standards, regulatory expectations, and GIA’s Internal Audit methodology.

The role supports GIA’s ambitions to be a valued and strategic internal audit partner, delivering coordinated, risk‑based assurance and pragmatic insight to contribute to the bank’s success for the benefit of our shareholders and customers. We aim to set industry standards and drive digital innovation for better quality, efficient and effective assurance activities.

• Develop a risk‑based Quality Assurance review program, including continuous monitoring, thematic reviews and audit assessment (QA review) in accordance with IIA Standards, regulatory expectations, GIA’s QAIP and leading industry practice.
• Prepare detailed, high‑quality reports for senior management, highlighting trends, risks and areas for continuous improvement.
• Communicate identified issues with stakeholders in a timely and proactive way, identifying root causes and assessing the possible strategic implications and solutions.
• Monitor and track the resolution of QA and regulatory findings, ensuring timely and effective remediation by the audit team.
• Build effective and credible working relationships with all GIA staff, including the wider GPP team to deliver QA work and training programs consistently, efficiently and effectively.
• Drive a culture of quality, continuous improvement, innovation and professional scepticism within the GIA function, including the use of data analytics and automation.

• Breadth of experience within the Banking or Financial Services sector with a broad range of relevant experience, including but not limited to Corporate and Institutional Banking (including financial markets), risk, finance, Internal Audit, or External Audit.
• Extensive expertise in audit methodologies, risk assessment and control frameworks with a good understanding of industry regulations, and staying abreast of changes in the business, digital innovation and regulatory environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills; with an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, able to evidence influencing senior stakeholders and using compelling arguments to persuade and gain support and commitment from others.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organisational, lateral thinking and interpersonal skills, with the ability to apply knowledge of the business and market to make good and timely decisions.
• Action‑oriented, showing how you take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm, and proven ability to meet deadlines to support group objectives.

The base location for this role is Birmingham/Edinburgh/Sheffield and with a hybrid working pattern.

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