Associate/ Senior Associate, Debt Capital Markets

BOCOM International Holdings Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BOCOM International Holdings Company Limited is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate in Debt Capital Markets in Hong Kong. The role covers syndication and execution, with responsibility for book building, pricing analysis, and structuring debt market transactions across corporate, LGFV and financial sectors.

You will lead client engagements, oversee end-to-end execution, and collaborate with legal, compliance, and rating agencies to ensure timely deal closing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field. MBA preferred.
• CPA and/or CFA designations are highly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Debt Capital Markets, including execution roles at a reputable financial institution; syndicate exposure is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of debt capital markets products including investment grade/high yield bonds across LGFV, corporate and FI sectors.

Responsibilities

• Origination & Coverage: Lead client engagement and relationship management to identify and develop debt financing opportunities, positioning the bank as a preferred bookrunner and lead arranger.
• Execution: Oversee the end-to-end execution of debt capital market transactions; prepare credit analyses, transaction summaries, and pitch materials for senior management and credit committees.
• Syndication and Market Intelligence: Provide market insights, investor demand assessments, and pricing analysis to coverage teams and clients.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with legal counsel, rating agencies, auditors, and external advisors to ensure compliance and smooth closing.
• Marketing: Provide marketing strategies for debt transactions and pinpoint appropriate investors.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial modeling

Pricing

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Pitch books preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

MBA (advanced degree)

Job description

Associate/ Senior Associate, Debt Capital Markets

BOCOM International Holdings Company Limited View all jobs

This role in Debt Capital Markets covers both syndication and execution which includes book building, bond rate and pricing analysis; structuring and executing debt capital market transactions across corporate, LGFVs and financial sectors. The position requires deep market knowledge, strong relationship skills, hands‑on execution expertise, and investor knowhow, with syndicate knowledge as a plus. The role involves close collaboration with coverages, sales, legal & compliance to deliver direct financing solutions and seamless transaction execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Origination & Coverage: Lead client engagement and relationship management to identify and develop debt financing opportunities, positioning the bank as a preferred bookrunner and lead arranger.

Execution: Oversee the end‑to‑end execution of debt capital market transactions. Manage internal approval processes, prepare credit analyses, transaction summary, and pitch materials for senior management and credit committees.

Syndication and Market Intelligence: Provide market insights, investor demand assessments, and pricing analysis to coverage teams and clients, ensuring competitive pricing and successful deal placement.

Stakeholder Management: Liaise with legal counsel, rating agencies, auditors, and external advisors to ensure compliance and smooth transaction closing.

Marketing: Provide marketing strategies for debt transactions and pinpoint appropriate investors

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Debt Capital Markets, including execution roles at a reputable financial institution, with syndicate experience as a plus.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field. Advanced degree (MBA) preferred.

Certifications: CPA and/or CFA designations are highly preferred.

Skills & preferred attributes:

Decent knowledge of debt capital markets products including investment grade /high yield bond across LGFV, corporate and FI sectors.

Strong credit analysis, financial modeling, and pricing skills.

Proven track record of leading debt transactions from origination, book building and closing.

Excellent client relationship management and negotiation skills.

A good team player and able to work under pressure with the capability in multi-tasking.

Proficiency in preparing high‑quality pitch books and transaction documentation.

Experience working with cross‑border and multi-currency debt issuances.

Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and credit rating agency processes.

Strong knowhow about investors for different debt deals

Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Data held by the Bankrelating to employment applications will be kept confidential and used only for consideration of applications. The bank may alsorefer suitable applicants to other vacancies within the Group. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed after therecruitment exercise. A copy of Personal Information Collection Statement is available uponrequest.

Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited (“Bank of Communications (Hong Kong)”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., which provides personal banking, corporate banking and private banking services through 43 outlets, 4 business services centres and its private banking centre in Hong Kong.

With extensive network across the city, Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) has set up 37 wealth management service centres in its outlets that offer BComBEST customers a full range of professional banking services to address their needs at every life stage. Our business services centres work alongside enterprises to help facilitate the daily operation and explore business opportunities by providing integrated banking solutions. Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) serves premium private banking customers through a comprehensive array of personalised banking solutions. Customers can easily access to our integrated wealth management services no matter where they are.

Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited (“Bank of Communications (Hong Kong)”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., which provides personal banking, corporate banking and private banking services through 43 outlets, 4 business services centres and its private banking centre in Hong Kong.

With extensive network across the city, Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) has set up 37 wealth management service centres in its outlets that offer BComBEST customers a full range of professional banking services to address their needs at every life stage. Our business services centres work alongside enterprises to help facilitate the daily operation and explore business opportunities by providing integrated banking solutions. Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) serves premium private banking customers through a comprehensive array of personalised banking solutions. Customers can easily access to our integrated wealth management services no matter where they are.