Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate.

Principal responsibilities

• Risk assessment of the carbon footprint of the CMB lending portfolio, identifying physical and transitional risks.
• Analyse counterparty information for climate-related risk assessments, including emissions reduction plans, physical risks, maturity of transition plans, and transition plan evaluations.
• Perform thorough research and analysis on CMB counterparties' data and trends, focusing on greenhouse gas emissions accounting, Net Zero strategies, and Climate Change Risk Management.
• Analysis and validation of industry/sub-sector of the CMB portfolio as part of the Climate Aligned Finance sectoral value chain along with assurance support for ARA reporting.
• Analysis and investigation of CMB portfolio exposure for the Thermal Coal Phase Out Policy (TCPOP) applicability (both lending & capital market transactions) and exposure weighting calculations for eligible counterparties, along with assurance support for ARA reporting.
• Analysis and investigation of CMB counterparties for policy screening / eligibility across multiple sectors as part of the client onboarding & renewal process.
• Collaborate with Regional Sustainability Champions to drive various activities as part of the Group's transition to Net Zero.
• Collaborate with a global team across multiple locations to promote best practices and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Leadership & Teamwork 

• Manage work for quality and ensure compliance with audit/regulatory requirements.
• Excellent in prioritization, planning and organizing.
• Decision making based on experience, judgement, and process knowledge.
• Identify & drive initiatives to improve efficiency of work processes through technical tools and digitization.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Degree/Certification in ESG/Climate Change/Sustainability/Accounting/Business Administration would be an added advantage.
• Ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Good understanding of ESG and Climate Risk - Understanding ESG policies and their implementation using annual reports, CSR/Sustainability reports and other company filings.
• Accounting knowledge is preferred.
• Preference for candidates with relevant experience working in ESG data reporting, climate change research & analysis and risk assessment.
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills for both English and Chinese.
• Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving and can-do attitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially in MS Excel and Power Point.

Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised.

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