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Associate 1 – HSBC Infrastructure Finance – 0000LEDY
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HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a 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.
The HSBC Infrastructure Finance group (HIF), comprised of Infrastructure Finance and Export Finance, provides a full suite of financing solutions to corporates and financial sponsors in the sub sectors of Infrastructure (airports, roads, ports, rail, PPP, digital infra, core plus), Telecoms, Real Estate, Logistics, Support Services, Power & Utilities & Renewables (PURE) and Commodities (Metals & Mining, selected Oil & Gas). 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 execution of infrastructure, project and export finance lending mandates. HIF consists of over 160 employees located in 14 countries with key hubs in London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. Each hub is supported by a pool of Analysts and Associates who work across all areas of the group.
HIF is seeking an ambitious individual to join the team as an Associate to support the growing business across HIF MENAT.
In this role, the key responsibilities will include:
• Creating marketing materials: Engaged in creating marketing materials such as pitch books, responses to requests for proposals and teaser documents.
• Support in admin related matters: Maintain internal relevant information such as loan book, fee spreadsheets, pipeline, CME, ORC, Navigator, etc.
• Support in execution of mandated transactions: Preparing NDAs, mandate letters, Information memorandums, due diligence, analyse the transaction’s risk allocation, review of financing agreements, loan returns analysis and credit memos.
• Financial modelling and analysis: Development of financial models to assess potential transactions. Including the evaluation of financial statements, credit metrics, sensitivities analysis, and debt sizing.
• Ability to multi-task: Proactively discuss with project team to understand the background comprehensively and prioritize and schedule time effectively.
• Efficient Time management: Ability to delegate workstreams with Analysts and Graduates and review while simultaneously support the Deal Directors in the transaction.
• Training and development: The Associate will be responsible for supervising the Analysts and Graduates in the pool to ensure their ongoing development.
Requirements
To be successful in the role, you should meet the following requirements:
• Experience in debt advisory, structured finance, project finance, ratings advisory and/or other lending products, coupled with a strong understanding of the financial markets and experience.
• A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field; a master's degree or professional qualification (e.g., CFA, MBA) is preferred.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with a proficiency in financial modelling including operational model, accounting, debt facilities, credit metrics and valuation analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and market data services (e.g. Bloomberg, FactSet, Factiva, Datastream, etc.)
• A strong understanding of the financial markets, including an understanding of HSBC Group and products.
• Experience in the processes undertaken for a bond issuance, acquisition financing, export finance, project finance and/or refinancing.
• High levels of motivation and strong work ethic underpinned by an interest and passion for the sector.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to multitask, schedule time effectively and digest and convey complex information in an understandable and succinct story.
• An ability to model a broad range of debt products including term loans, RCF, bonds, inflation linked debt and derivatives.
• Have an understanding of core credit analysis including financial covenants, rating agency methodologies and credit metrics. Understand and ability to model valuation metrics including IRR, FCFE, DCF and Comparables.
• Ability to review, understand and summarise due diligence (Commercial, Environmental, Insurance etc.) as well as the underlying legal documentation required for Loan facilities.
• Understand security principles and able to negotiate and develop appropriate financial structures across sectors.
For further details and application information please visit our careers site, searching under reference number 0000LEDY.
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Management of Risk
The jobholder will ensure the fair treatment of our customers is at the heart of everything we do, both personally and as an organisation, and promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the HSBC brand.
The jobholder will also continually reassess the operational risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new technology. This will be achieved by ensuring all actions take account of the likelihood of operational risk occurring. Also by addressing any areas of concern in conjunction with line management and/or the appropriate department.
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