Senior Manager Cost Management (Azcapotzalco)

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Senior Manager Cost Management

Role purpose

Global Finance is integral to HSBC’s purpose and strategy, playing a valued role in managing costs and deploying capital in the most effective way. Our global team of Finance professionals partner with the business to provide trusted insights and forward looking analysis, accuracy, efficiency and control to frame and influence business decisions.

In the Strategic Cost Management (SCM) function we provide accurate, relevant, and effective management information (MI), help stakeholders understand tactical and strategic options, make tangible recommendations, and provide analysis to influence and support business decisions. Business partnering is a crucial element.

The Senior Manager Cost Management will be responsible for oversight of the Total Operating Expenses (direct, indirect and intercompany) for the entities in the Americas region, encompassing being a trusted business partner to the Global Functions (Finance, HR, Risk & Compliance, Technology, Corporate Services) and liaising with the Businesses' CFOs to provide insightful information and informed decision‑making. This role requires a strategic mindset, financial acumen, and the ability to work cross‑functionally in a complex, international environment.

The role holder will also have significant exposure to senior management within Americas markets, regional Finance and Global ServCo management; as such, the jobholder will require a level of gravitas and credibility. The role also includes supporting accounting, invoicing, aged debt management and breaks management.

Main activities

• Contribute to the design and execution of medium and long‑term cost strategies aligned with the bank’s business objectives.
• Conduct in‑depth cost analysis to identify savings opportunities, cost drivers, and areas for efficiency improvements.
• Work closely with function partners to add value on emerging priorities for the function.
• Understand entity and business / function requirements and interpret data to provide analysis driving decision‑making.
• Support forecast, target changes, budgeting and FRP at functional, entity and regional level. Requires good understanding of: finance structure, analytical skills, commentary writing, relationship management, and senior stakeholder management.
• Ensure integrity and management of data submission.
• Drive standardization of process, where required, across the region.
• Involvement in special projects as required.
• Prepare executive‑level presentations and dashboards on cost performance, risks, and opportunities.

Stakeholder Management

• Support communications and reporting to senior leadership.
• Work closely with business heads, finance, procurement, HR, integral operations, and technology among other teams to ensure work‑stream scope and timelines are fully understood and syndicated.
• Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders across global functions, accounting & finance teams, clearly identifying required inputs and timeline.
• Balance demands and requests from different stakeholders against limited available resources.
• Successfully engage in, and prioritize, work on multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Requirements

• Experience operating in a complex financial services organization (banking preferred).
• Execution oriented: proactive escalation of issues whilst maintaining a solution‑focused and flexible approach.
• Experience interacting with senior stakeholders with varying degrees of financial literacy.
• Agile, change mindset, dynamic and inquisitive / curious approach to work.
• Sound judgment, decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong influencing, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict‑resolution abilities.
• Fluent in Spanish and English is a must.