Senior Associate/VP, Infrastructure Finance – Export Finance

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential – whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 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 Associate/VP, Infrastructure Finance – Export Finance.

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.

The global HSBC Infrastructure Finance (“HIF”) team comprised of Infrastructure Finance and Export Finance provides a full suite of financing solutions to corporates, financial sponsors, financial institutions and governments in a variety of sectors, including Infrastructure, Shipping, Transport, Logistics, Renewables and Power & Utilities.

The team provides a central point for clients to access product agnostic advice on financing, capital structure and structured debt capital markets, as well as origination and execution of infrastructure, project and export finance lending mandates. HIF plays a critical role in financing the energy transition for our clients and we have pivoted our business model, aiming to increase our provision of financing to key energy transition sub-sectors, to monetise the transition and deliver incremental revenue for the bank. HIF consists of over 175 employees located in 14 countries with key hubs in London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.

The Vice President would support the origination of and lead execution of export financing transactions for HSBC’s client base in Europe region and support origination and execution in other regions globally. The role will be focused on ECA backed transactions and will also envisage managing the relationship with the Germanics and CEE ECAs at all levels. Applicants should be team players, showing high levels of motivation and strong work ethic underpinned by an interest and passion for export finance. They will also be strong communicators both with internal and external stakeholders, with the latter including, consultants, legal counsel, and other market participants.

In this role you will:

• Lead, structure and execute corporate export finance transactions and in collaboration with the Infrastructure Finance team, structure / execute export finance elements of project finance transaction with Export Credit Agency (ECA) cover.
• In conjunction with the local and coverage teams Globally, maintenance and active engagement with key client relationships (borrowers and exporters) from an Export Finance perspective.
• Maintain and actively engage with ECAs, its international network, underwriting team at both senior and junior level.
• Proactive development of new business to be supported by EC (Export Credit) and maintaining and pro-actively managing the German ECA relationships.
• Demonstrate quality strategic thinking, providing deal origination support in conjunction with senior bankers.
• Review and negotiate financing legal documents with internal & external counsels, export credit agencies and clients.
• Assess corporate / project level due diligence including relevant market, technical reports.
• Lead credit assessment on transactions and oversee HSBC internal approval processes on an export finance transaction, including credit approval processes.
• Conduct industry and company-specific research and share market trends, knowledge and ideas with the team.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Proven experience in banking / corporate finance, with relevant experience in export finance
• Demonstrated track record in managing the structuring and execution of export finance transactions to a range of clients, and across a range of ECA products, especially with the German ECA’s (Export Credit Agency).
• Experience & strong knowledge around export credit agency requirements and their respective product offering.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets and corporate finance principles.
• Experience with loan distribution and institutional placement / arranging would be an asset.
• Advanced analytical & presentational skills, including ability to review financial model outputs for credit analysis, knowledge of Excel/PowerPoint.
• Expert verbal & written communication, negotiation & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and complete multiple tasks and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in English and German – spoken and written (business level).

Opening up a world of opportunity.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces – no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500

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