Associate II - Strategic Fund Solutions

Overview

Who is HSBC Innovation Banking?

HSBC Innovation Banking supports the UK's forward-thinkers, future-makers, and leap-takers by offering flexible banking solutions for start-ups, scale-ups, growth businesses, investors and those working towards IPO, typically within the technology and life science sectors.

We empower ideas at every stage of their journey-from first-time founders to the funds that back them-by providing comprehensive banking, cashflow management, buyout plans, and Strategic Fund Solutions. We accelerate growth for clients, create meaningful connections and communities, and open a world of global opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors alike.

Here's to never standing still. Come and join us!

The team you'll work with

HSBC Innovation Banking's Strategic Fund Solutions (SFS) team manages key relationships with Private Equity, Private Credit and Venture Capital clients. SFS optimises the client experience through dedicated relationship management and delivering the bank's breadth of products (banking, lending, treasury, and foreign exchange). This role is part of SFS' Debt Finance team, which focuses on structuring, credit analysis and execution of Fund Finance facilities.

The value you'll add

As a Senior Associate in SFS's Debt Finance team, you will be assigned a dedicated portfolio of Private Equity and Venture Capital clients, covering a range of Facility structures including Capital Call, NAV, GP/Manc Co and FX. You will assist the senior Debt Finance team in delivering the team's goals by maintaining a high-quality Debt Finance service for SFS's top-tier clients. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and possesses strong execution and strategic thinking skills.

What you can expect to be doing

• Support senior team in developing and maintaining a portfolio of clients.
• Support senior team in managing end-to-end execution and maintenance of Fund Finance facilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide exceptional client service.

Requirements

• Solid Fund Finance experience, with relevant credit, structuring, and legal documentation experience.
• Proficient with Excel.
• Ideal candidate will have at least a general understanding of the VC/PE industry and underlying finance solutions.
• Thinks multiple steps ahead and takes satisfaction in a job well done (not just crossing items off a to-do list).
• Develops deep and effective relationships with all areas across the organization.
• Places the team before oneself; able to view a situation from multiple perspectives and lead with empathy when crafting a response.

Where you'll be based

Our home office in Finsbury Square, London. We offer hybrid working, allowing you to flex between home and the office. This role is part of a client-facing and relationship-focused team and is therefore offered with the expectation of at least 3 days in the office.

Inclusion and accessibility

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 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.

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