Rating

5.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a business risk manager within operational risk for HSBC. I work within the Chief Operating Office dealing with risks that include Data Privacy, Data Corruption, and System Outages. My role is on behalf of the risk owner to ensure that the risk is rated and assessed effectively, any issues or breaches of the risks are escalated through the relevant governance form

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Although I wouldn't say I have learnt new skills as part of my qualification, this has emphasised the principles behind what I do in my day to day role and give reason to why this is important for the organisation to have a robust risk culture and implementation of a risk framework

    4/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I have found the learning materials difficult as I feel they don't cater for all learning styles.

    3/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Clear stucture on what is required.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Line manager support given

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Discussed during meetings

    5/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Gave me a better understanding of relevant frameworks, however not that i'd use day to day to give an improvement in my role

    4/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • None currently

    5/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
  • No


  • 9b. Why?
  • I enjoyed the learning and picking up a qualification, however this didnt seem like a good use of time or add value to my development with portfolio work and trying to evidence outcomes.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC?
  • Pick the course you want carefully and make sure you understand the full extent of what is being asked as part of the full apprenticeship


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Finance

York

May 2021


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