SVP - Institutional Trade Sales
Singapore, SG, 018983
Job description
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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 Global Network Banking teams connect clients to the products and services that meet their international financial needs.
The SVP – Institutional Trade Sales will lead Trade Finance and Working Capital Management origination for GTS ICG clients in Singapore. The role will drive sustainable revenue growth through strategic relationship management, new-business origination, complex deal structuring and end-to-end transaction execution.
The successful candidate will cover Banks, Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs), Insurance companies, Sponsors and Public Sector organisations, working closely with Product, Risk, Coverage, Operations and regional stakeholders.
In this role you will:
- Deliver revenue and commercial objectives through effective client and wallet plans aligned to the Singapore GTS ICG strategy.
- Originate and convert new-business opportunities across Trade Finance and Working Capital Management, covering both existing and new-to-bank clients.
- Build and manage senior relationships across Banks, NBFIs, Insurance, Sponsors and Public Sector organisations.
- Develop scalable, commercially viable and risk-aligned solutions that address complex client requirements.
- Own the end-to-end deal process, from origination and solution design through negotiation, approvals, documentation and implementation.
- Partner with Coverage, Product, Credit, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations and regional teams to deliver a high-quality client experience.
- Provide market and product leadership across Trade Finance, Working Capital Management and relevant industry developments.
- Coach and mentor colleagues while supporting strategic priorities including digital trade, distribution, sustainability and responsible use of AI-enabled tools
To be successful you will need:
- University degree in Finance, Business Management or a related discipline, with approximately 10 years’ relevant experience in Trade Finance, Transaction Banking, GTS or Relationship Management, ideally within Institutional Clients.
- Proven track record in Trade Finance sales, including origination, structuring and closing of transactions that deliver sustainable revenue growth.
- Established network and transaction experience across Banks, NBFIs, Insurance companies, Sponsors and Public Sector organisations.
- Strong solutioning and structuring capability across Trade Finance and Working Capital Management, with a clear understanding of product risk profiles.
- Excellent commercial, analytical and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders and develop practical, risk-aligned solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal English, including client-ready presentation skills; ability to work independently across diverse, globally distributed teams; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; and openness to an AI-enabled working environment.
The chosen candidate for this role will be required to undergo enhanced vetting. Subject to local laws, this will require the individual to satisfactorily pass a series of additional checks as part of the recruitment process and on an ongoing basis, if appointed to the role. HSBC Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are originally completed, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis. For more information about the enhanced vetting for this role please contact the recruiter for this role.
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Issued by Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Co