Sales and Distribution Intern - Apprentice (12 months)

HSBC Holdings plc; Chennai District; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Asset Management India Private Limited seeks a fresh candidate for a 12-month Sales and Distribution Apprentice role in Chennai. You will support the distributor network, work with banks, national distributors and IFAs to boost product visibility, and contribute to aggressive sales budgets.

The role suits a self-motivated individual with strong communication, client-facing skills, and a willingness to learn about mutual funds, AML/AML-compliant practices, and NISM/NISM VA training

Qualifications

• Good understanding of mutual fund products and their markets.
• Strong selling skills and commercial acumen.
• Clear verbal and written communication; ability to lead and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage distributor channel network including Banks, National Distributors and IFAs to grow product mind share.
• Work with Group Distribution to strengthen the network and identify new channels.
• Develop and own regional relationships to expand market reach and sales budgets.
• Promote HSBC values and conduct business with integrity and client focus.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Client facing

Education

AMFI certification

NISM VA

Job description

Sales and Distribution Intern - Apprentice (12 months)

Location: Chennai, TN, IN, 600008

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest:

Role Workstyle: Office Worker

Date: 30 Sept 2026

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Business Descriptor:

We are currently seeking a fresher to join the AMIN (HSBC Asset Management (India) Private Limited) Sales & Distribution team.

The role is responsible for managing the distributor channel network - viz Banks, National Distributors and IFA (Independent Financial Adviser(s) to ensure high mind share for our products through innovative promotional schemes and deliver aggressive sales budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage key focus distributors across Banks including Wealth and Personal Banking Segment& National Distributors
• Work closely with Group Distribution entities to strengthen the network
• Build new distribution channels and penetration opportunitieswithin the IFA segment.
• Focusing and developing new areas in terms of business expansion, identifying potential counters to increase market share.
• Develop & own Regional level relationships based out in the region.
• Demonstrate the right behaviors by doing business the right way and live by HSBC values.

The role at times requires a direct interface with the client. A mature person with the ability to promote & sell and discuss the markets with ease would be an ideal fit.

Qualifications

The successful candidate for this role will need to possess the following skills and experience:

• A good understanding of mutual fund products.
• Strong selling skills & commercial acumen
• Good verbal and written communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• The inclination to work in a client facing, sales role
• AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in India) certification is desired
• Candidates who do not meet the experience / educational qualifications but have a passion for mutual fund sales are also welcome to apply
• Mandatory to successfully complete NISM VA, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions training and post-course assessment, as required.

Additional Information :

• The tenure of the Apprentice will be 1 (one) year as defined under Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992 amended from time to time.
• All Apprentices engaged by the Company will also be featured in NATS portal as an ‘Apprentice’.
• By virtue of them being covered under the provisions of the Act, a candidate profile will be created for each apprentice in the NATS portal, which will be available to them for viewing.
• On completion of the one-year Apprenticeship tenure, a Certificate of Proficiency will be issued to the apprentice by the Govt. of India, as applicable under the Act and the enrollment under the Apprenticeship Act will cease.
• All other clauses regarding the tenure of engagement as an Apprentice with HSBC will stand as mentioned in the offer letter issued by the Company at the time of joining.

Note:

As an employee, you are required to perform your duties in a professional capacity exercising independent judgement, discretion and decision-making authority in planning, organising, directing work, supervising and appraising the work of team members, as applicable; and taking accountability for delivery outcomes. You will represent the organization with relevant internal and external stakeholders. You will allocate and prioritize work, provide direction and feedback, manage team capacity and leave in line with policy as applicable.

Eligibility Criteria

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Issued by HSBC Global Asset ManagementIndia Private Limited