Director, Equity Derivatives Sales

Brand:  HSBC
Area of Interest:  Investment Banking, Markets, and Research
Location: 

London, GB, E14 5HQ

Work style:  Office Worker
Date:  26 May 2025

Some careers open more doors than others. 

 

If you’re looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join HSBC and your future will be rich with potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

 

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

 

HSBC Market & Securities Services (MSS) provides comprehensive global, regional and domestic fund services including fund administration, global custody and sub-custody settlement and services. Securities Lending Operations is a dynamic department that works with partners across the HSBC Global Banking and Markets business to deliver Securities Lending solutions to clients.

 

We are currently seeking a Director to join our Equity Derivatives Sales team in London.

 

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will 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 will:

 

- Be a Senior Sales covering the Asset Managers, Insurers and Pension fund clients in the UK.
- Develop and maintain client relationships, providing them with derivatives ideas and solutions to satisfy their investment needs.
- Leverage on our competitive platform to reinforce existing strong partnerships.
- Participate to the whole trade life cycle: term-sheet generation, pricing, booking, secondary market, after-trade follow up.
- On-boarding of new clients and looking for new business opportunities.
- Accountable for sales targets associated with their portfolio.
- Participate in new projects such as in Digital or Automation areas as and when it is required.

 

To be successful you should meet the following requirements:

 

- Education in Finance, Science or Mathematics would be beneficial.
- Proven experience covering UK institutional clients including Asset Managers, Insurers and / or Pension Funds.
- Must possess excellent Equity Flow Derivatives products knowledge.
- Ability to multi-task and to work well under pressure, strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with very strong analytical skills.

 

This role is based in London.

 

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, 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.

 

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

 

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

 

Telephone: +44 207 832 850