Senior Investment Counsellor

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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 simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. 

Our Global Private Banking business provides banking, investment and wealth management solutions to help high net worth clients and their families achieve their ambitions. We also advise on topics including wealth planning, alternative investments and family governance. And our experts in philanthropy support clients in their objectives to have a positive impact on society. 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. 

The core purpose of the Senior Investment Counsellor role is to provide investment advice to the clients of the Private Bank. The client segment has a highly diverse client base in terms of the complexity of their needs and their previous investment experience. The role therefore requires a combination of robust technical ability and strong client facing skills which allows for presentations to be adapted to the individual client situation. You will also be responsible for a larger, more complex book of clients, and aim to influence the wider team/business via your contributions.

In this role you will:

• Act as a client-facing investment specialist to position the investment message of the Private Bank in a portfolio context and provide investment advice directly to clients on both Advisory and Discretionary investments
• Work in conjunction with Relationship Managers (RM) on prospect pitches by delivering the Private Bank’s investment ethos and services to potential clients
• Be accountable for assessing client needs, developing a comprehensive investment strategy, coordinating sales and execution against that strategy, and monitoring performance and appropriateness of the client’s overall investment portfolio.
• Perform ongoing portfolio reviews to align client portfolios to their risk profile and investment objectives
• As well as RMs, you will actively engage with Business Heads and other Product Specialists to achieve optimal client & business outcomes.

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

• Extensive investment advisory experience in a regulated client facing context
• Minimum Level 6 CISI/RDR qualified or other equivalent level regulated qualifications
• Proven track record of running a large and complex book of HNW/UHNW clients across business segments and spanning various products and strategies
• A highly collaborative working approach - the ability to develop trust and credibility with fellow front office teams & colleagues as well clients
• The ability to think strategically, taking into account broader factors that can impact the wider business or team activities

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 8500