Associate - Corporate & Institutional Banking

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

Singapore, SG, 018983

Work style:  Hybrid Worker
Date:  21 Oct 2025

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HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking is a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Our sector-focused Banking relationship managers provide a single coverage point for multi-national clients. With our global capabilities and footprint, vast expertise, and local knowledge, our Banking teams connect clients to the products and services that meet their international financial needs.

 

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an Associate - Corporate and Institutional Banking.

 

The global HSBC Infrastructure Finance (“HIF”) team comprised of Infrastructure Finance and Export Finance provides a full suite of financing solutions to corporates, financial sponsors, financial institutions and governments in a variety of sectors, including Infrastructure, Transport, Logistics, Renewables and Power & Utilities.

The team provides a central point for clients to access product agnostic advice on financing, capital structure and structured debt capital markets, as well as origination and execution of infrastructure, project and export finance lending mandates. HIF plays a critical role in financing the energy transition for our clients and we have pivoted our business model, aiming to increase our provision of financing to key energy transition sub-sectors, to monetise the transition and deliver incremental revenue for the bank. HIF consists of over 160 employees located in 14 countries with key hubs in London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai and New York.

The Export Finance team supports the cross-border trade of capital goods and services by HSBC’s clients using government support programs. These programs are administered by Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and/or development finance institutions (“DFIs”), to credit enhance the financing provided to the borrowers. The business is one of the world’s leading arrangers of ECA/DFI supported debt with a long-established track-record. 

The Export Finance team works across product, region, country and sectors to arrange medium and long-term financing for clients in the public and private sectors purchasing capital goods and services or investing in a particular region. Export Finance can cover inter alia infrastructure development, manufacturing equipment, marine assets, aircraft, power generation equipment, real estate and a host of other goods and services. Export Finance also features regularly in the financing of limited-recourse projects, as an additional source of funding alongside commercial bank loans.

 

Job purpose

The Associate would join HIF - Export Finance, Asia team in Singapore providing support across all sub-sectors and teams in the origination and execution of financing transactions within the region / in covering the Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) relationships, as well as the origination and execution of financing transactions with ECAs and/or DFIs. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a broad spectrum of responsibilities and tasks supporting the origination and execution of ECA supported transactions in Asia, in cooperation with the global team, from initial client discussions through to loan disbursements. Applicants should be team players, showing high levels of motivation and strong work ethic underpinned by an interest and passion for export finance. They will also be strong communicators both with internal and external stakeholders, with the latter including, consultants, legal counsel, and other market participants.

 

Principal Responsibilities

  • Support marketing and business development activities by creating marketing materials, such as pitch books, responses to requests for proposals and teaser documents, arranging and participating in client meetings, supporting seniors in setting go-to market strategy, market scoping and identifying potential opportunities
  • Support the management of internal approvals processes, including conflicts clearances, business approvals, calculation of transaction profitability, capital allocation approvals, credit approvals, environmental clearances, etc., as relevant
  • Provide support in structuring an ECA-backed financing and analysing the transaction’s risk allocation as well as execution of mandated transactions, including assisting with documentation aspects of Export Finance transactions and review of transaction due diligence materials
  • Provide support with ongoing administration of the existing portfolio, when such is relevant for the client-facing team, as well as with management information requirements
  • Take responsibility for supervising the Analysts and Graduates to ensure their ongoing development
  • Provide support including teach-ins for front, middle and back office / internal stakeholders on ECA backed financing
  • Deliver fair outcomes for our customers and ensure own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets
  • Understand HSBC’s strategy as a global universal bank and its client centric approach. This will include knowledge of how the business is structured and organized, engaging effectively with colleagues across businesses and products, and working collaboratively in a global context

 

HSBC conduct, values, systems and processes

  • Understand & ensure compliance with all relevant internal & external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business in which the jobholder is involved.
  • Maintain HSBC internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal & external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.
  • Undertake all required activities as directed by line manager or as agreed in annual objectives in support of the Corporate and Institutional Banking business.
  • Uphold the highest level of integrity and act as a role model for all HSBC values and business principles.

 

Qualifications - External

  • Thorough understanding of Export Credit Agency solutions with experience in executing ECA backed transactions would be a plus
  • Good understanding of banking and key financing/loan products as well as good core credit analysis skills and knowledge of credit metrics, cash flow modelling skills
  • Experience creating marketing materials including pitch books
  • Ability to review and understand (and summarise, where necessary) key due diligence elements (commercial, environmental, etc.), underlying legal documentation required for loan facilities (preferred)
  • Strong organisational and project management skills with ability to multitask, schedule time effectively and digest and convey complex information in an understandable and succinct manner: the individual must be a self-starter, with sufficient motivation to manage his/her own deadlines and deliverables in a proactive manner as well as strong work ethic underpinned by enthusiasm to learn about the ECA financing product and to advance within the team/business area
  • Understanding of HSBC internal tools and systems such as CME, ORC, Navigator, etc. is preferred but not a must

 

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