Investment Analyst CIO Front Office

HSBC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking an experienced Investment Analyst CIO Front Office in Bengaluru to provide comprehensive portfolio and market analysis for global investment strategies. You will interpret risk, attribution, and performance drivers, supporting governance via insightful commentary.

The role focuses on enhancing investment processes, maintaining Investment Excellence, and guiding teams through process reviews.

Qualifications

• 5 to 15 years of relevant investment experience.
• Strong analytical, numerate, and detail-oriented skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive portfolio and market analysis for Front Office investment strategies.
• Assess fixed income, equity and multi-asset exposures and drivers.
• Challenge risk models and performance attribution at governance meetings.
• Support Investment Process reviews and governance across HSBC Asset Management.
• Prepare insightful investment commentary for senior investment leaders.
• Develop and maintain Investment Excellence framework and related outputs.
• Assist adoption of analytical tools and AI to enhance processes.

Skills

Portfolio analysis

Financial markets

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Quantitative analysis

Commentary writing

Education

Chartered Financial Analyst

Financial Risk Manager

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realize their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role ofInvestment Analyst CIO Front Office

Purpose of the role

The Investment Analyst will be responsible to provide effective oversight of all funds and mandates across the Front Office, covering Equity, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, Quantitative Equity and Liquidity, across global and international offices within HSBC Asset Management. The key aspects of the role are to provide deep and comprehensive portfolio analysis, interpretation and challenge on core products at quarterly governance meetings; to maintain a thorough understanding of investment risk models, the drivers of market risk and the implications on product performance and attribution; to further develop and maintain the Investment Excellence framework and the integrity and quality of the output; to manage the oversight of the Investment Process review function to help define how we review and drive improvement in our investment processes at HSBC; and to deliver insightful and well-written commentary to senior investment leaders and management.

In this role, you will be:

• Provide comprehensive portfolio and market analysis to the Front Office function for all investment strategies managed globally by HSBC Asset Management.
• Demonstrate understanding in Fixed Income, Equity and Multi-Asset product strategies and products, and build knowledge of the core funds and their objectives.
• Demonstrate an understanding of volatility and return by analysing key risk and performance drivers, asking insightful questions and providing challenge at quarterly governance meetings.
• Demonstrate an understanding of investment strategies and analyse the successful application of said process, as well as supporting the functioning of the Investment Process Committee.
• Act as a guide and advisor to teams undergoing process reviews and provide quality materials at review meetings.
• Maintain Investment Excellence measures and assist in the ongoing development of the Investment Excellence framework.
• Deliver insightful and well-written investment commentary, ranging from high-level market commentary and summaries of key performance and risk drivers across the entire Front Office, to detailed fund analysis and security selection.
• Enhance and streamline processes and analysis tools, as well as assist the team with the adoption of artificial intelligence, to facilitate the oversight and challenge of investment processes. support the head of the team to develop and maintain the governance process, investment oversight and the Investment Excellence framework.

To be successful you will be:

• Very good command of English, both verbal and written, with5 to 15 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; highly numerate and organised; very good attention to detail.
• Interest in financial markets, with a good understanding of financial markets and financial instruments.
• Confident with stakeholder engagement at all levels, with the ability to work as part of a global team, share ideas and learn from others, and confident with using analytical toolsets and a strong working knowledge of performance attribution.
• Professional qualification preferred: Chartered Financial Analyst or Financial Risk Manager.

You’ll achieve more at HSBC

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.”

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