Associate, Strategic Solutions Group, Investment Banking

Job description

The Strategic Solutions Group (SSG) is a content-led origination team that is part of HSBC’s Investment Banking group. SSG is responsible for developing analytics, content and structuring solutions for clients across sectors, focusing on three pillars:

• ESG Solutions
• Capital Solutions
• Corporate Finance Solutions

SSG is a global team and the role requires a collaborative mind-set to partner regionally and globally with Banking and Product colleagues. The role involves pitching clients, product development and the execution of transactions.

This role is for an Associate that will work across all pillars of SSG.

As part of the SSG team, the Associate will partner with bankers and product specialists to both evaluate and anticipate client needs through forward-thinking. The Analyst is expected to present robust analysis and stay informed of emerging and evolving client and industry themes.

The key responsibilities for the Associate, include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the preparation of deal-related and non-deal related marketing materials
• Perform varied financial analysis, for example:
• Modelling of market risk factors and corporate finance metrics
• Develop the optimal capital structure and capital allocation for clients based on relevant stakeholder constraints, including ratings, tax, accounting, and regulatory
• Optimal balance sheet structure across debt and equity, including for acquisitions and spinoffs
• Valuation impact of CapEx, M&A, Dividends, debt and equity buy-backs
• Benchmarking capital structure, risk management practices and ESG factors
• Assist in the execution of capital markets transactions, including structuring of the terms and conditions, and efficiently managing other key deal management logistics
• Synthesize market observations and developments to identify relevant themes for clients
• Support projects advising clients on the impact of sustainability across business, applicability of sustainable finance solutions and development of sustainability related investor disclosure
• Work in conjunction with the Banking and Capital Markets product partners to prepare client marketing materials including, presentations and client briefing notes
• Create, maintain, industrialize, and standardize models to address frequent analysis
• Adhere to global standards for behavior, communication, coordination, performance

Management of Risk

• Each employee must be aware of the Operational Risk scenario associated with the role and acts in a manner that takes account of operational risk considerations.
• Each employee must ensure compliance, operational risk controls in accordance with HSBC or regulatory standards and policies; and optimize relations with regulators by addressing any issues.
• Each employee must promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the HSBC brand.

Observation of Internal Controls

• Each employee must maintain HSBC internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators. Any failures to comply with the above should be reflected in year-end performance assessments.
• Each employee must understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business in which the jobholder is involved, specifically Internal Controls and any Compliance policy including, inter alia, the Group Compliance policy.

For this role, the targeted fixed pay is $150,000.

At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee’s overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a “bonus”). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle.

Requirements

In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the US. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position.

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics, or other quantitative field, and a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience
• Drive and Motivation: Successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intently towards challenging goals
• Communication skills: Strong communication skills needed. Communicates what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner, shares information and new ideas with others
• Teamwork: A strong team player, with the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, encourage team members to participate, and acknowledges others’ contributions
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Bloomberg and Factset skills would be viewed positively
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Language skills (Spanish) helpful
• Series 7, 79, 63 and SIE licenses preferred but not required at outset. Appropriate securities licenses must be obtained if not already held.

As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations. Our global businesses serve around 39 million customers worldwide through a network that covers 62 countries and territories. Our customers range from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies, governments and international organizations. We aim to connect them to opportunities and help them to achieve their ambitions.