Manager, Chief Data and Analytics Office (CDAO)- MENAT (UAE National)

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HSBC is seeking a Manager, Chief Data and Analytics Office (CDAO) MENAT for UAE nationals, based in Dubai. The role supports Risk, Compliance and Finance by strengthening data governance, improving data quality and controls, enabling reliable regulatory reporting, and raising data literacy. You will oversee end-to-end data lifecycle management, establish trusted data sources and lineage, monitor data risk, and translate stakeholder needs into governance requirements. The ideal candidate is a UAE national with a degree, experience in Risk, Compliance or Finance, solid data governance knowledge, and strong analytical and communication skills; banking background is a plus. To apply, tailor your CV to governance, quality metrics, lineage and retention, provide measurable examples, confirm UAE visa eligibility, and apply through HSBC careers with reference 47767.

Manager, Chief Data and Analytics Office (CDAO) MENAT (UAE National) - 47767

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Role purpose:

The Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) is responsible for delivering a seamless, sustainable data ecosystem that breaks down silos, scales with HSBC’s ambitions, and puts the customer at the heart of decision-making.

This role sits within CDAO and is accountable for supporting Group Functions (Risk, Compliance and Finance) by strengthening data governance, improving data quality and controls, and enabling reliable regulatory reporting and management information. The role helps protect HSBC’s data, unlock its value, and raise data literacy by partnering with stakeholders to embed consistent data management practices across geographies.

Key priorities:

• Strengthen data governance and data quality controls across Risk, Compliance and Finance data domains.
• Improve reliability, traceability and consistency of data used for regulatory reporting.
• Identify and remediate data issues (“back book”) and embed preventative controls (“forward controls”).
• Establish and maintain trusted data sources and clear data lineage across systems.
• Support stakeholders to improve data literacy and adoption of standard data management practices.
• Investigate data anomalies and drive root-cause analysis through structured problem-solving.

Principal accountabilities and responsibilities:

Data governance & control

• Manage and support data practices in line with HSBC policies, standards and applicable regulations across all geographies in remit.
• Implement and embed HSBC data governance and data quality guidelines, procedures and methods across Group Functions.
• Maintain and promote the use of approved data tools, standards, frameworks and templates to ensure consistent execution.
• Monitor and support management of operational risk related to data (e.g., data quality, lineage, access, retention), escalating issues where required.

Data quality, investigation and analytics

• Perform data analysis to identify issues impacting regulatory reporting and key MI; investigate anomalies, quantify impact, and drive remediation actions.
• Support root-cause analysis across upstream/downstream processes and systems, ensuring fixes are sustainable and controls are strengthened.
• Define and track data quality metrics, thresholds and reporting to support ongoing oversight and continuous improvement.

Data lifecycle & information management

• Oversee and support the end-to-end data lifecycle from record creation to disposal (Information Lifecycle Management).
• Support adherence to data retention schedules and ensure retention/disposal requirements are understood and applied across the organisation.
• Support identification, documentation and governance of trusted data sources, including ownership, definitions and usage guidance.
• Create and govern relationships between data elements across systems (e.g., mappings, reference data alignment, lineage documentation).

Stakeholder management & communication

• Partner with Risk, Compliance and Finance stakeholders to understand regulatory reporting needs and translate them into data governance and quality requirements.
• Communicate clearly with senior and operational stakeholders, influencing outcomes through evidence-based insights and pragmatic recommendations.
• Contribute to a culture of data ownership and accountability, supporting colleagues to build confidence and capability in data management.

Role Experience & Qualifications:

• Graduation degree is REQUIRED– to secure a UAE Visa and Work Permit

• Background in Risk, Compliance or Finance (Finance preferred); experience supporting regulatory reporting is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of data management / data governance concepts (data quality, lineage, controls, ownership, lifecycle).
• Proven analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to investigate data issues end-to-end and drive resolution.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working across multiple teams and priorities.
• Tech-savvy, curious and eager to learn; able to adapt to new tools and evolving data environments.
• Banking background preferred but not essential; years of experience flexible (capability and mindset are key).

For further details and application information please visit our careers site, searching under reference number.

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