Associate Director

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 are currently seeking a motivated and experienced individual to join this team in the role of Associate Director.

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, improved maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Real Estate Finance is a specialist team with primary responsibility for relationships involving Commercial Real Estate investors and developers. The adopted strategy of ‘by Professionals, to Professionals’ results in our customer portfolios being comprised of professional operators and market leaders in their sectors.

The Real Estate Finance business offers an outstanding opportunity to a prospective candidate to undertake a key role within a core sector for both HSBC and the markets in which it operates.

In this role, you’ll:

• Support the Relationship Director with holistic relationship management with accountability for business development, service, risk and operational delivery.  Focus is on supporting transaction structuring and forming Heads of Terms
• Seek new opportunities and nurturing existing relationships to identify new business opportunities ensuring the focus is on growing the business sustainably, by identifying opportunities to expand a portfolio and broadening client relationships by leveraging our extensive network
• Manage regulatory and reputational risk, ensure business adherence throughout the client lifecycle by identifying, assessing, accepting, monitoring, escalating and mitigating risk
• Build a strong understanding of the client's business and industry to promote insights, enrich client conversations and deliver fair outcomes
• Confidently manage financial crime risk throughout the client lifecycle by identifying, assessing, accepting, monitoring, escalating and mitigating risk
• Support those less experienced in the team with their development and daily tasks

To be successful, you should meet the following requirements:

• Proven track record in a client focussed environment in the Commercial or Corporate Banking segment is essential
• Credit and lending and financial analysis experience is essential
• Client facing and stakeholder management experience is essential
• A broad knowledge of HSBC UK Commercial Banking structures, products and services would be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of economic and market environment with an ability to demonstrate how this impacts HSBC’s Real Estate business/future proposition.  Previous Real Estate Finance experience would be highly desirable 
• Strong understanding of all areas of risk management and processes is essential
• An awareness of the changing economic, social and governmental environment and industries/sectors in the UK along with some knowledge of international business and various industry sectors, would be beneficial

This role based at our offices in Queen Victoria Street, London, with hybrid working arrangements that combine a home base and an office presence, along with occasional client visits.  Clients are based mainly in the London area, so it is essential that you are based within a commutable distance of this region.

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