Associate, Infrastructure Debt

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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’re currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate, Infrastructure Debt.

Join HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) as an Associate in our Infrastructure Debt Investments team, based in London. This role supports the team’s work to originate and assess infrastructure debt opportunities, secure internal approvals and manage portfolio monitoring and reporting. You’ll help the team serve clients better by expanding the opportunity set while maintaining strong process discipline and controls. The environment is fast-paced with complex investment analysis and demanding timetables alongside ambitious fundraising and capital deployment targets. Success means producing high-quality analysis and materials that support investment decisions, keeping reporting accurate and timely and helping the team meet its investment excellence objectives for deployment, credit losses and yield. 

If you want your work to support high-quality investment decisions and better outcomes for clients, this role offers real breadth. The team’s priorities are clear - deploy capital responsibly, manage risk well and deliver the expected return profile in changing markets.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. 

In this role you’ll:

• Originate and assess infrastructure debt investment opportunities to expand the pipeline for the team
• Evaluate transaction risks through credit analysis, due diligence review and detailed assessment of financial accounts
• Build and review financial models in Excel to support investment decision-making and internal approvals
• Prepare materials for internal governance and approval processes in line with desk procedures and mandate restrictions
• Monitor portfolio investments and support ongoing risk assessment aligned to return and risk profile objectives
• Produce accurate client reporting and respond to client enquiries with a focus on timeliness and quality
• Maintain and update team documents and procedures and partner with Risk, Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime Compliance where needed
• Create marketing and capital-raising materials that support fundraising activity and prospective client engagement

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

• Demonstrable experience in investment-grade and/or non-investment-grade infrastructure debt or project finance, gained through lending, advisory or investment activities, with experience extending beyond portfolio management.
• Apply strong credit analysis and risk assessment skills, including the ability to evaluate key transaction risks.
• Review due diligence reports and financial accounts thoroughly and critically.
• Build and assess robust financial models, with strong Excel skills.
• Communicate clearly and accurately in English through investment papers, reports and client communications.
• Manage competing priorities effectively through strong organisation, planning and time management.
• Collaborate effectively with investment, product specialist and control functions, engaging directly with clients where required.
• Show a genuine interest in the infrastructure sector and its evolving market conditions; knowledge of relevant rating agency methodologies and ESG assessment experience would be advantageous.

Opening up a world of opportunity.

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, socio-economic background 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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