Associate - Credit & Financing, Institutional Sales National Role

HSBC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in the United Arab Emirates is expanding its MSS Institutional Sales team within Corporate and Investment Banking. The role focuses on supporting coverage of institutional clients across credit and financing products, identifying client needs, and sharing market information and content to aid transaction execution.

You will work with Trading, Debt Syndicate, RM and control functions to deliver solutions while maintaining compliance and strong client relationships in a

Qualifications

• Experience in institutional Credit Sales or related Markets.
• Strong knowledge of credit products and markets (cash bonds and derivatives).
• Excellent relationship-management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; VBA and Python are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client coverage, building strong relationships and understanding clients’ investment objectives and financing needs.
• Support senior Sales coverage across investment-grade, high-yield and EM credit, including cash and derivative products.
• Identify and execute client opportunities, including cross-selling across Credit, Financing, Markets and Securities Services.
• Coordinate primary-market transactions and support secondary-market activity with market intelligence and ideas.
• Collaborate with Sales, Trading, Debt Syndicate, Research, Global Banking, Operations and Relationship Managers to ensure execution.
• Maintain accurate records of client communications, orders and transactions, and escalate issues promptly.
• Operate within HSBC’s control framework, managing risks and complying with AML and market conduct requirements.
• Collaborate across regional and global teams and contribute to an inclusive, client-focused culture.

Skills

Credit Sales

Relationship Management

Excel

VBA

Python

Sales Analytics

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

VBA

Python

Sales Analytics Tools

Job description

Job description

Some careers shine brighter than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential.

HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.

The Markets & Securities Services (MSS) division in CIB plays a critical role in facilitating access to financial markets and managing associated risks. MSS Operations, MENA has the following Product Support teams – GFX, Fixed Income & Rates, Equities & Collateral and Cross Product Services.

We are currently seeking an ambitious individual to join our MSS Institutional Sales team, who will support the coverage of institutional clients across credit and financing products. The role identifies client needs and sales opportunities, provides relevant market information and HSBC content, supports transaction execution, and collaborates with Trading, Debt Syndicate, Relationship Managers and control functions.

In this role, you will:

• Manage day-to-day client coverage, building strong relationships and understanding clients’ investment objectives, product needs and financing requirements.


• Support senior Sales coverage across investment-grade, high-yield and Emerging Markets credit, including relevant cash and derivative products.


• Identify and execute client opportunities, including cross-selling across Credit, Financing, Markets and Securities Services.


• Coordinate primary-market transactions and support secondary-market activity by sharing market intelligence, trader axes, trade ideas and relevant content.


• Work closely with Sales, Trading, Debt Syndicate, Research, Global Banking, Operations and Relationship Managers to ensure effective transaction execution.


• Maintain accurate records of client communications, orders and transactions, while resolving or escalating client and operational issues promptly.


• Operate within HSBC’s control framework, managing conduct, regulatory, financial and operational risks and complying with AML, sanctions, ABC and market-conduct requirements.


• Collaborate across regional and global teams, share client and market insight, support senior colleagues and contribute to an inclusive, customer-focused culture.

To be successful in the role, you should meet the following requirements:

• Experience in institutional Credit Sales, Fixed Income Sales, Financing Sales or a related Markets role, preferably with exposure to MENAT credit markets.


• Strong understanding of credit products, including cash bonds and relevant derivatives, across investment-grade, high-yield and/or Emerging Markets.


• Knowledge of primary and secondary credit markets, including new issues, syndicate processes, financing transactions and trade execution.


• Understanding of Sukuk and Sharia-based investing is advantageous.


• Experience working with institutional clients or financial-market participants.


• Strong relationship-management, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to interpret market developments and explain their relevance to clients.


• Good understanding of Front Office risk, governance and control requirements, together with strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively at pace.


• Strong Excel skills; experience with VBA, Python or sales analytics would be advantageous.


• A full-time graduation degree of at least three years is essential for obtaining a UAE visa/work permit. For degrees obtained outside the UAE, valid attestations and equivalency are also mandatory

You’ll achieve more at HSBC.

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Preferred candidate

Nationality

United Arab Emirates