Senior Global Trade Finance Structuring Lead

HSBC Holdings plc; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programmes

Flexible work

Financial security

Work Council benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Well-being resources

International opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

France benefits

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc is seeking a specialist to design and deliver structured trade and working capital solutions for corporate and institutional clients across Europe. You will partner with Front-Line Sales, Coverage, Product, Credit, Legal, Operations and Implementation teams from idea to execution.

This role requires deep knowledge of Trade Finance, ECA finance, and working capital, with a proven ability to close large transactions in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Global Trade Finance experience required.
• Experience with ECA financing and cross-border deals.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Ability to advise multiple stakeholders and close large transactions.

Responsibilities

• Structure trade finance and working capital solutions for European corporate clients.
• Develop ECA-backed financing proposals and transaction diagrams.
• Support revenue delivery against targets while maximizing client outcomes.
• Advise Front-Line Sales on complex transactions and strategic clients.
• Analyze client needs, map flows, identify risks, and design executable structures.
• Collaborate with Product Management to strengthen regional offerings.
• Share technical expertise in Open Account solutions across geographies.
• Prepare term sheets, credit papers, and implementation plans.

Skills

Trade Finance

ECA Finance

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Client relationship mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Job description

At HSBC, our purpose is opening up a world of opportunity and by joining our team, you can be part of something bigger! We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible.

Being part of HSBC Continental Europe,you’ll help evolve and grow our business. Global Trade Solutions (GTS) comprises over 4,500 people across more than 60 countries, helping suppliers and buyers with their export and import finance needs. Trade is where HSBC began in 1865, when we financed commerce between Europe, North America and Asia. Are you curious? Do you have a interest to support corporates improving their working capital? Do you enjoy working in a multinational environment?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

HSBC is looking for a specialist to design and deliver structured trade and working capital solutions for corporate and institutional clients across Europe. You’ll work at the intersection of client needs, international trade and structured finance-helping clients secure funding for eligible cross-border projects and transactions while balancing commercial objectives, risk discipline and execution certainty.

Partnering with Front-Line Sales, Coverage, Product, Credit, Legal, Operations and Implementation teams, you’ll take opportunities from initial idea through approval to execution.

This is a role for someone who can connect the dots: understanding client flows, identifying risks, shaping mitigants and delivering commercially sustainable solutions.

In this role you will:

• Structure solutions across trade finance and working capital, including import/export finance, receivables discounting, supply chain finance, Asset Based Lending, Inventory finance, any open account solutions).
• Construct and support the structuring of ECA-backed financing solutions for eligible international transactions and projects
• Support revenue delivery against Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets while maximising client outcomes.
• Advise Front-Line Sales and Coverage teams on complex transactions and strategic clients.
• Analyse client needs, map transaction flows, identify risks and develop clear, executable structures.
• Partner with Product Management to identify gaps and strengthen the regional offering.
• Build and share technical expertise in Open Account solutions across multiple geographies.
• Prepare high-quality term sheets, credit papers, client proposals, transaction-flow diagrams and implementation plans.

You should apply if you have:

• Extensive global Trade Finance experience as well as ECA Finance, ideally gained in a multinational financial environment.
• A strong track record of closing large-ticket structured Trade Finance transactions.
• Deep knowledge of Working Capital management, Receivables Finance, Supply Chain Finance and Open Account propositions.
• Experience in areas such as pre-export finance, commodity finance or other structured solutions.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working across international markets and with Global Multinational Corporates.
• A sound understanding of market trends affecting Open Account solutions.
• The ability to navigate complex legal discussions and manage cross-functional delivery.
• Confidence working independently across multiple assignments and culturally diverse teams.
• A collaborative mindset, commercial judgement and the discipline to balance client needs with risk and returns.

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

What you’ll get in return:

HSBC has been certified “Top Employer 2026” in Europe. This recognition from the Top Employers Institute rewards our HR practices and recognises HSBC as an HR Leader in several countries in Continental Europe. Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting benefits & opportunities!

• We’ll help you progress your career, including access todevelopment programmes, through HSBC University and our Degreed platform
• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your teamflexiblywork together
• Our benefits will give youfinancial security, and can include company savings plan (PEE), savings plan for collective retirement, mutual insurance for you and your family, loyalty bonus, a Time Savings Account to monetize untaken off days (CET)…
• AWork Councilwhich offers ticketing, travel, sports, legal aid, Christmas vouchers, Summer break vouchers…
• Ourfamily-focused benefitscan help you to support your loved ones and include family events days off (wedding, civil union…), additional maternity or breastfeeding leave, birth bonus, partial reimbursement of childcare costs, assistance to employees taking care of a relative with disability…
• We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support yourwell-being(yoga, sophrology, Mindfulness app)
• You’ll haveinternational opportunities- this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices
• A work environment that promotesDiversity & Inclusion, where you’ll be able to join our different Employee Resource Groups
• These benefits are on top oflocal usual benefitsin France (refund of transport fees at 50%, 5 weeks of paid vacation & RTT, meal voucher card or corporate restaurant depending on location)

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. We are committed to removing barriers & ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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