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HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an Associate, HSBC Infrastructure Finance – Export Finance.

Principal Responsibilities

The Associate would join HIF - Export Finance, Asia team in Hong Kong providing support across all sub-sectors and teams in the origination and execution of financing transactions within the region / in covering the Export Credit Agencies (ECA) relationships, as well as the origination and execution of financing transactions with ECAs.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a broad spectrum of responsibilities and tasks supporting the origination and execution of ECA supported transactions in Asia, in cooperation with the global team, from initial client discussions through to loan disbursements. Key responsibilities would include:

• Creating marketing materials, such as pitch books, responses to requests for proposals and teaser documents
• Arranging and participating in client meetings
• Managing internal approvals processes, including conflicts clearances, business approvals, calculation of transaction profitability, capital allocation approvals, credit approvals, environmental clearances, etc., as relevant
• Support seniors in setting go-to market strategy, market scoping and identifying potential opportunities
• Provide support in structuring an ECA-backed financing and analysing the transaction’s risk allocation
• Providing support in execution of mandated transactions, including assisting with documentation aspects of Export Finance transactions and review of transaction due diligence materials
• Providing support with ongoing administration of the existing portfolio, when such is relevant for the client-facing team, as well as with management information requirements
• Delivering fair outcomes for our customers and ensuring own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets
• Understanding HSBC’s strategy as a global universal bank and its client centric approach. This will include knowledge of how the business is structured and organized, engaging effectively with colleagues across businesses and products, and working collaboratively in a global context
• Taking responsibility for supervising the Analysts and Graduates to ensure their ongoing development
• Provide support including teach-ins for front, middle and back office / internal stakeholders on ECA backed financing

• Proficient in English. Other languages advantageous
• Thorough understanding of Export Credit Agency solutions with experience in executing ECA backed transactions
• Have demonstrable understanding of banking and key financing/loan products
• Have demonstrable core credit analysis skills and knowledge of credit metrics, as well as strong cash flow modelling skills
• Have demonstrable extensive experience creating marketing materials including pitch books
• Ability to review and understand (and summarise, where necessary) key due diligence elements (commercial, environmental, etc.) as well as the underlying legal documentation required for loan facilities
• Experience in managing and coordinating work streams for a financing/transaction
• High levels of motivation and strong work ethic underpinned by enthusiasm to learn about the ECA financing product and to advance within the team/business area
• Strong organisational and project management skills with ability to multitask, schedule time effectively and digest and convey complex information in an understandable and succinct manner
• The individual must be a self-starter, with sufficient motivation to manage his/her own deadlines and deliverables in a proactive manner
• Understanding of HSBC internal tools and systems such as CME, ORC, Navigator, etc. is preferred

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