Associate

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Business Descriptor:

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

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Issuer Services India (ISV) team.   

Principal Responsibilities

Impact on the Business / Function

The jobholder will work as part of a team dedicated to dealing with specialised ISV products involving escrow, account bank and other remittance transactions.

The jobholder will be involved in coordinating with internal and external counsel, senior business managers, arrangers, lenders and other stakeholders where appropriate.

The jobholder will be required to extensively review and negotiate documentation for new transactions and other post-closing matters ranging from routine amendments to enforcement situations. This will include ensuring conformity with HSBC standards as well as industry standards, where appropriate. 

The jobholder will be required to work closely with the Business Development and Client Services teams within ISV.

Customers / Stakeholders 

At all times work proactively with clients to ensure a smooth and high standard of service delivery. Establish positive relationships within the Group.

Respond promptly to requests for comments along with providing a proactive approach to structural issues.

Anticipate requirements, manage expectations and resolve issues without exposing the Group to unnecessary risk.

Help Business Development identify possible areas of product expansion as well as maintain existing clients.

Leadership and Teamwork

Review the transactions to ensure compliance with HSBC’s standards but also perform an analysis of the transaction’s structure as a whole from a legal and operational perspective.

Maintain a good level of competency through self-training and help develop the overall knowledge of the team.

Fulfil additional duties and/or tasks as required to support the growth of the business.

Operational Effectiveness and Control

Develop administrative and operational procedures to ensure compliance with Group policies and procedures. Identify potential problematic areas for resolution ahead of signing.  

Interact with the TM vertical to ensure adaptation of best practices, actively participate in team meetings, complete internal trainings on time and attend relevant industry conference/seminars.

Maintain HSBC internal control standards, implement and observe Group Compliance Policy.

The job holder is expected to work independently on deals managed by the jobholder and may escalate issues for resolution, where appropriate. 

Educational Qualifications / Certification and Requirements: 

LLB graduate, minimum 4 years of relevant experience at a law firm/ in-house role.

Minimum Graduation or as required for the role, whichever is higher 

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Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, India