Head of Private Assets

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 an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re 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 fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Head of Private Assets

The purpose of this role is to lead and manage Private Asset Operations in Country. Promote relentless focus on service quality across Private Assets Fund Accounting Operational disciplines. Product Range / functions would include Private Assets Operational activity including Real Estate, Debt and Private Equity servicing

A move across the business allows you to continue to access tailored professional development opportunities, and our fantastic benefits packages.

In this role you will be:

• Responsible functionally for service provision across the end 2 end process for all clients contracted through the country office. Accountable for continuous process improvement of existing processes and migration of new functions from the Country office.
• Manage day to day service provision along with people management, growth, change/transformation, and op model enhancements
• Ensuring compliance with HSBC Group policies and procedures, including regulatory requirements. Maintain strong control environment and adhering to all appropriate procedures.
• Proactively identify problem situations and resolve to give maximum customer satisfaction. Escalation used only where necessary. Appropriate measures are taken to improve and sustain high quality and prevent recurrence.
• Processing teams consistently maintain a high level of customer service. Ensure that optimum use of resource is made across the operating model and that an effective cross-training plan is in place to support the functional model.
• Motivate and develop team members across including specific attention to individual development plans.

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

• Real Estate, Private Debt/Credit, and/or Private Equity functional experience along with Yardi platform experience- highly preferable
• Detailed understanding of control points across end-to-end process risk. Knowledge in NAV calculation process with clear understanding of the E2E Fund Accounting Model.
• People Management role with exposure to remuneration, performance management, team building and staff development.
• Management position with exposure to business partners across multiple geographical locations. Excellent Team Management skills with ability to handle personnel issues and strong team bonding. 
• Ability to build excellent rapport and working relationship with other departments and jurisdiction thus ensuring smooth operations.
• Should have demonstrated behaviour in line with HSBC values throughout
• Must be aware of the operational risk scenarios associated with this role and act upon pertinent risk (if any).

Opening up a world of opportunity.

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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.

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