Head of Sustainability and Climate Risk, ESG Audit

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Head of Sustainability and Climate Risk, ESG Audit (3395) GCB3 Global Internal Audit UK NationwideIf youre looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.We are currently seeking an innovative and high calibre professional to be the Head of Legal Market Engagement team. You will have the opportunity to drive meaningful change in the legal industry, ensuring HSBC maximizes the value of its external legal spend while fostering innovation and accountability among its external legal partners.As the Head of Legal Market Engagement, you will play a fundamental role and lead within HSBCs Legal function, responsible for driving a strategic and commercial approach to the banks external legal spend. You will lead a team of Law Firm Relationship Managers, Pricing and Legal Project Managers.Lead HSBCs strategic shift from traditional hourly billing to Effective Fee Arrangements (EFAs) that promote cost certainty, efficiency, and value.# Design and implement innovative pricing structures with law firms and ALSPs, ensuring optimal financial outcomes for the bank, whilst developing and maintaining HSBCs Legal Market Engagement Framework.# Oversee HSBCs panel of law firms and ALSPs, ensuring they meet performance and innovation targets.# Hold firms to account against a defined set of commercial, operational, and service expectations and lead negotiations on panel agreements, ensuring competitive pricing and strong service delivery.# Manage and develop a team of Law Firm Relationship Managers, Pricing and Legal Project Managers, fostering a high-performance culture.# Collaborate with HSBCs legal leadership, procurement, and finance teams to align external legal strategy with broader business objectives.# Drive data-led decision-making, leveraging analytics to assess law firm performance, cost trends, and value delivery.

Extensive experience in legal operations, procurement, or external legal management within a financial institution, law firm, or professional services environment.# Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of driving cost efficiencies and structuring alternative fee arrangements.# Leadership experience, managing diverse teams and fostering a culture of performance, collaboration, and innovation.# Knowledge of legal market trends, law firm pricing models, and the evolving role of ALSPs in corporate legal functions.

The base location for this role is based in the UK with a hybrid working pattern. (Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.Telephone: +44 207 832 8500

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