VP Sales and Distribution

HSBC Holdings plc; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Mumbai is seeking a Mutual Fund Sales Representative within its Asset & Wealth Management arm. The role focuses on driving mutual fund sales through distributor networks, engaging IFAs, and supporting advisors with fund strategies and portfolio reviews.

The position requires 5+ years in mutual fund distribution or wealth sales, NISM VA certification, and strong relationship management, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to grow within HSBC's inclusive, globally

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in mutual fund distribution, wealth sales, or private banking preferred.
• NISM VA certification is mandatory.
• Graduate or postgraduate in finance, business, or related fields.
• Strong relationship management, negotiation, and presentation skills; familiarity with sales pipelines and portfolio analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage distributor and IFA channels; expand network in the assigned region.
• Achieve sales targets and grow assets under management (AUM).
• Present fund strategies and market views to IFAs and clients; support conversations and reviews.
• Conduct training sessions and create sales plans around focus funds and campaigns.
• Provide market intelligence to product teams to refine positioning and campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with SEBI/AMFI guidelines, KYC/AML norms, and internal policies.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Sales pipeline management

Portfolio analytics

Education

Graduate degree in finance or related fields

Postgraduate degree in finance or related fields

Tools

Excel

CRM reporting

Job description

Area of Interest: Asset and Wealth Management

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

Date: 18 Sept 2026

Some careers open more doors than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Business Descriptor:

HSBC’s Asset & Wealth Management is primarily responsible for driving mutual fund sales through distributor networks and client relationships, while ensuring compliance and delivering market insights to advisors and investors.

A HSBC Mutual Fund Sales Representative (often titled Sales & Distribution, Relationship Manager, or Product Specialist in HSBC’s Asset & Wealth Management) is primarily responsible for driving mutual fund sales through distributor networks

Core responsibilities

• Distributor & IFA (Independent Financial Adviser(s)/) channel development: Build and manage relationships with banks, IFAs, and national distributors; expand the IFA network and deepen penetration in the assigned region.
• Sales targets & assets under management (AUM) growth: Own quarterly/annual sales budgets, focus on AUM growth, and meet/exceed mutual fund sales targets.
• Client/advisor engagement: Present fund strategies, market views, and portfolio solutions to IFAs, relationship managers, and institutional clients; support them in client conversations and portfolio reviews.
• Training & enablement: Conduct internal/external training sessions, product workshops, and webinars for internal teams and advisors; create sales plans around “focus funds” and campaigns.
• Market intelligence: Gather feedback from the field, share competitor and flow trends, and work with product teams to refine positioning and campaigns.
• Compliance & documentation: Ensure all sales activities adhere to SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) /AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in India) guidelines, KYC (Know Your Customer )/AML(Anti-Money Laundering ) norms, and internal risk/compliance policies; maintain accurate records and reporting.

Requirements

Experience: 5+years; prior experience in mutual fund distribution, wealth sales, or private banking is preferred.

Certifications: NISM VA certification is mandatory

Education: Graduate/postgraduate in finance, business, or related fields.

Skills: Strong relationship management, negotiation, presentation skills; comfort with sales pipelines, Excel/CRM reporting, and basic portfolio analytics.

• Mandatory to successfully complete Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions training and post-course assessment, as required.

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

• Pro-tip : Familiarity with AI-enabled tools is an advantage.

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Issued by HSBC Global Asset Management India Private Limited