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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Consultant Specialist
In this role, you will:
Cost and Workforce Management
Headcount planning, forecasting and target Management (perm non perm)
Management of Boundary Changes, Target Adjustments and Handshakes, Capitalisation monitoring, working with a variety of other teams.
Accountable for advising on cost and headcount approvals to ensure adherence to budgets, forecasts, any HC caps and workforce plans
Collaborate with Regions/account leads/PMO and facilitate funding arrangements
Financial Resource Plan: Accountable for the VSIP and allocated budget by Governed Portfolio for the respective functions they support.
Direct Cost: Accountable for managing, tracking, and variance explanation of Direct Cost forecasts, actuals and working budget.
Third Party Spend (TPS) Management
Thorough review of contracts (new/renewal/extension/variation) before TPS submission for approval. Ensuring that contract includes proper scope, deliverables, delivery milestones, contract value for money, payment terms, etc.
Follow TPS submission timelines and approval guidelines of Cost Commercial Board.
Track and maintain MI on 3rd party spend for the function.
Verifying Third Party accruals calculation as shared by WPB IT COO for monthly creation and releases.
Resource Tracking: Accountable for managing, tracking, and reporting Workforce forecasts and actuals. Interface with COO to ensure Workforce forecast and actuals are within the constraints of the AOP. Facilitate role submissions (new/extension/variation) and approvals.
Business Framework Management: Accountable for maintenance of the Business Framework (HR Node Cost Centre Structure), as well as resource location, people moves etc. for the relevant sub-function being supported, working with the relevant horizontal function
Cost Targets: Accountable for delivering any resource related cost saving targets (e.g. Permanent Headcount Cap) for the function and reporting any variance explains
Efficiency (RTB/CTB) targets (Tracking/reporting/contribution to efficiency targets) on People, Third Party (SCO), Cloud (optimisation), etc.
Other BM support: Supporting team on Half yearly impairment exercise, closure of CAM challenges, RTB headwinds, Furlough planning/execution/reporting, etc.