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Global Manager Selection (GMS) is the designated HSBC Group Centre of Reference in charge of selection, research, and approval of fund management groups, long-only funds, and ETFs. GMS is a global team, based in London, Hong Kong, and Bangalore, with research responsibilities across all traditional asset classes encompassing Equity, Fixed Income, and Multi-Asset. The team’s role is to ensure that mutual funds and ETFs recommended to clients or used by Group businesses have been subjected to the Group’s approved due diligence and selection process and have been manufactured by an approved fund management group.
The candidate will be part of a global team charged with fund due diligence and selection for various HSBC Group businesses including Wealth and Premier Solutions, Private Banking, and Insurance. The individual will provide specialist expertise on the fixed income asset class and will be responsible for selection and research of fixed income mutual funds. They will also be responsible for the creation of high-quality thought leadership materials that will help drive adoption and growth of the product line globally. The candidate will be expected to have extensive interaction with asset managers. A key requirement for the role will be the ability to analyse various fixed income fund strategies, formulate independent opinions, and articulate views in writing and/or through presentations. The role will also provide opportunities to collaborate with other product lines. Therefore, an entrepreneurial approach and willingness to take end-to-end ownership are key, as is the ability to collaborate and communicate with team members and key stakeholders across the business.
What you’ll do
- High-quality fund research and selection across the fixed income asset class.
- Conduct in-depth investment due diligence across a diverse range of fixed income strategies, form independent views and articulate them through detailed research notes.
- Ongoing monitoring of the fixed income fund shelf, suggesting changes based on market environment, business requirements, etc.
- Prepare and disseminate high-quality thought leadership material to help drive adoption and growth of the product line globally.
- Actively participate in fund selection committees and processes, and present fund rating proposals to in-house forums.
- Support the team lead in collaborating with local fund specialists and frontline in proposing fixed income fund solutions.
What you need to have to succeed in this role
- 4 years or more of prior experience in the Funds / Asset Management industry with specialist exposure to fixed income asset class. Prior experience should ideally include experience as a fixed income fund selector/researcher or as a fixed income investment specialist.
- Professional qualifications/certifications such as CFA, FRM, MBA or Masters with Finance specialization or post-graduate equivalent are a positive.
- Practical knowledge and experience of financial markets, the macroeconomic environment, risk management, regulations and their application to the fixed income markets.
- An analytical mindset and attention to detail.
- Good writing and communication skills.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Additional bonuses for recognition awards
- Multisport card
- Private medical care
- Life insurance
- One-time reimbursement of home office set-up (up to 800 PLN).
- Corporate parties & events
- CSR initiatives
- Nursery discounts
- Financial support with trainings and education
- Social fund
- Flexible working hours
- Free parking
If your CV meets our criteria, you should expect the following steps in the recruitment process:
- Online behavioural test (for external candidates only)
- Telephone screen (for external candidates only)
- Job interview with the hiring manager
We are looking to hire as soon as possible so don’t wait and apply now!
You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.
We thank all interested candidates for their applications. We reserve the right to contact only selected candidates.
In case you would like to resign from participation in recruitment process or withdraw previously sent to us application, please email us at: krakow.recruitment@hsbc.com
Recruiter name
Marta Krukowska-Kozlowska
Recruiter email
marta.krukowska-kozlowska@hsbc.com