Director - Origination, Fund Finance

HSBC Innovation Banking; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Greater London is looking for a candidate experienced in fund finance origination for its Strategic Fund Solutions team. You will source and structure deals across Private Equity and Venture Capital while improving market visibility and monitoring trends. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in the PE/VC space and a solid understanding of financing needs. This role offers a hybrid work model with a requirement for at least three days in the office.

Qualifications

• Strong prior and relevant experience in originating deals within the PE / VC space.
• Excellent understanding of fund and management company level needs.
• Experience in NAV finance, GP finance, or structured lending preferred.
• Deep knowledge of competition dynamics in the fund finance market.

Responsibilities

• Source new fund finance opportunities across relevant clients.
• Deal structuring of fund finance solutions.
• Conduct initial credit assessments with the Coverage & Debt Finance team.
• Support continuous improvement of market visibility and trends.
• Develop bespoke solutions with a meaningful impact.

Skills

Origination in PE/VC deals

Understanding of private capital firms

Experience in NAV or GP finance

Knowledge of fund finance market competition

Attention to detail

Creative thinking

Job description

Who is HSBC Innovation Banking?

HSBC Innovation Banking is the power behind the UK’s forward‑thinkers, future‑makers, and leap‑takers, helping them ignite the bold ideas that reshape our world. We offer flexible banking solutions for start‑ups, scale‑ups, growth businesses, investors and those working towards IPO typically within the technology and life science sectors.

Whether it’s comprehensive banking, managing cashflow, plans for buyouts or Strategic Fund Solutions, we power ideas at every stage of their journey. From the first‑time founders to the funds that back them, and everything in between. We’re proud to accelerate growth for our clients, create meaningful connections and communities, and open a world of global opportunity 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 is responsible for managing key aspects of the bank’s relationships with its Private Equity, Private Credit and Venture Capital clients. SFS optimises the client experience through dedicated relationship management and delivering the breadth of the bank’s products to this sector, including banking, lending, treasury, and foreign exchange. This role is part of SFS’ Origination efforts which focuses on generating new business with new clients and manage the team’s syndication capabilities in the market through engagement with the lender ecosystem.

What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Source new fund finance opportunities across Private Equity, Private Credit and Venture Capital clients.
• Deal structuring of fund finance solutions, including capital call facilities, NAV lines and GP financing solutions.
• Conduct initial credit assessment and work closely alongside the Coverage & Debt Finance team, who are responsible for the expansion of existing relationships & deal execution.
• Support the Head of Origination to continuously improve market visibility, monitor market trends, competitor activity.
• Support the Head of Origination to continuously develop existing product capabilities and underwriting guidelines to meet market demand.
• Think creatively in developing bespoke solutions with a meaningful impact and the potential to unlock a larger business opportunity for SFS / HSBC.
• Develop and maintain an external industry network, and act as an ambassador for SFS through attendance at relevant events & conferences.
• Develop and maintain the team’s syndication capabilities in the market through engagement with the ecosystem.
• Contribute to the development of junior colleagues within the SFS team.

Requirements

• Strong prior and relevant experience in originating deals within the PE / VC space (some experience should ideally be in fund finance).
• Excellent understanding of the fund and management company level needs of private capital firms and the broader private capital industry.
• Experience in NAV finance, GP finance, or other structured lending (e.g. Leveraged Finance) strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of competition dynamics in the fund finance market in the UK and Europe.

Passion for structuring & solving financing needs

• Infallible ability to combine attention to detail, empathy, senior stakeholder management, and creative thinking in a fast paced role.
• Value‑led team players / culture carriers strongly preferred.

Where You’ll Be Based

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

Recruitment 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 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 so they can 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.

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