Associate

HSBC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global banking institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Credit Analyst to support financial analysis and lending decision-making within the Wholesale department. This role requires strong communication skills, proficiency in English, and experience in credit analysis, as well as the ability to develop relationships with stakeholders. Candidates with sustainability knowledge and proficiency in Cantonese or Mandarin are preferred. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 2 to 6 years of relevant experience in Credit Analysis.
• Sustainability knowledge is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality financial analysis for Global and Commercial Banking.
• Prepare credit analyses to support lending decisions.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Credit analysis

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Cantonese and/or Mandarin

Team player

Education

C.A. / CFA / MBA / Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or equivalent

Professional Credit Certification from AICB

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Why join us?

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 organisations 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 realise their ambitions.

We are seeking individuals to join HSBC'S Wholesale department in the role of Credit Analysis Unit.

What you’ll do:

The Role requires the Analyst to be a part Corporates/FIG Credit Analysis Team in Kuala Lumpur which supports APAC. In addition, the Analyst would also be required to liaise with the business and locally with the supporting Departments which would enable him/her to carry out the duties.

Role Responsibilities:

• Undertake high quality industry, competitor, ESG and client level financial analysis for Global Banking (GB) and Commercial Banking (CMB) Relationship Management (RM) Team.
• Analysis of financial documentation and supplemental data to support lending decision-making and recommending credit requests to appropriately meet business needs.
• Preparing credit analyses in support of new and existing business relationships.
• Support the RM team in the continuous collection, capture and analysis of key data and information related to GB/CMB client’s emissions-intensive activities, climate commitments and low-carbon business initiatives and transition and physical risks to help build a thorough understanding of each client’s plans to transition to net zero emissions over time.
• Personally develop and maintain strong working relationships with GB & CMB Relationship Managers / Associates along with executives in Risk to ensure that all risks to the business, financial and non-financial, are properly recognized and thoughtfully mitigated in proposals.
• Ensure that all work is delivered within agreed timeframes, PLAs and meets the required high quality standard.
• Understand and comply with all relevant policies, FIM guidelines and procedures issued by the Group.
• Pro-actively suggest and design improvements in process workflow, where applicable.
• Communicate clearly with team members and other parts of GBM as required.
• Maintain HSBC internal control standards.
• Need to implement the Group Compliance Policy, as applicable to their role.
• Need to be aware of the Operational Risk scenario associated with their role, and to ensure that all actions during their employment with HSBC take account of the likelihood of operational risk occurring.
• Adhering strictly to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with HSBC and regulatory standards, policies and practices; reporting weaknesses, compliance breaches and operational loss events.
• However, the final position title may vary depending on the candidate's relevant experience, skill and competence. Additionally, they may be assigned additional responsibilities such as conducting quality checks, mentoring and training new joiners.

What you will need to succeed in the role:

• C.A. / CFA / MBA / Bachelor Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or equivalent is essential, and any professional qualification is desirable.
• Professional Credit Certification from AICB, sustainability knowledge is an advantage.
• 2 to 6 years of relevant experience in Credit Analysis.
• Sustainability knowledge is an advantage.
• Highly proficient at Excel and Word.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English, proficient in credit writing in English, hard-working, organized, diligent, and above all a good team player.
• Cantonese and/or Mandarin language capabilities are highly preferred. The analyst should be able to speak and read financial statements in Cantonese/Mandarin language.
• Good command of credit analysis and financial knowledge.

What additional skills will be good to have?

• The role holder is expected to have subject matter expertise of end-to-end credit processes & corporate banking products.