Senior Quantitative Equity Investment Specialist

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 an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

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 Senior Quantitative Equity Investment Specialist.

Lead the positioning, client engagement and growth of HSBC Asset Management Quantitative Equity proposition across Europe (existing strategies and new launches) by translating quant research and portfolio outcomes into clear, investable client narratives that support asset raising, while developing team capability and productivity (including AI enablement).

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:

• Aid the go-to-market positioning for Quantitative Equity by ensuring clear differentiation to drive the growth across institutional, wholesale and proprietary channels in partnership with Sales and Product
• Client-facing leadership & commercial execution opportunities with Sales/consultant relations and deliver consistent messaging on performance, process, risk and portfolio positioning.
• Support the strategy evolution and launches (enhancements, re-organisations, new funds) and act as a key resource for delivery including market insights, data, reporting and materials are distribution-ready
• Have input into thought leadership content that will support brand and flows including collaborating with Marketing/Media teams
• Coach or manage less experienced Investment Specialists including objectives, performance and development planning

• Drive productivity improvements, including AI enablement (within governance), and help standardise BAU processes to improve speed and quality.

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

• Have a thorough knowledge of Quantitative Equities including its investment structures and investor base

• Relevant level experience in the asset management industry, with preferable experience in quantitative equity / factor investing (Investment Specialist, Product Specialist, Strategist or similar)
• Strong client-facing track record with institutions/wholesale/consultants, with excellent presentation and writing skills
• People management/coaching experience with evidence of developing junior talent

• A high level of commercial awareness to be able to work with various sources of information to produce easily digestible reports, presentations and other content
• Possess very good stakeholder management skills, coupled with a professional confidence that engender the view of a ‘Trusted Partner’ across a varied internal and external audience
• Demonstrate really good time management, planning and organisational skills with the ability to managing multiple project related tasks, often with conflicting priorities

• Hold or studying for a CFA or equivalent qualification is preferred

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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