Associate Director Asia-Pacific Private Credit

HSBC Global Services Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services provider is seeking an Associate Director, Asia-Pacific Private Credit, in Singapore. This role involves leading the origination of new investment opportunities, assessing private credit transactions, and fostering relationships with key financial stakeholders. Candidates should have extensive experience in private credit, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead and coach junior team members. Join us to shape the future of wealth management and make a significant impact.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in private credit, leveraged finance, or structured finance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and analysis of private credit transactions.
• Manage transaction documentation process efficiently.
• Oversee investments post-completion, especially those in stress.

Skills

Private credit experience

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Strong communication skills

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. 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.

Within International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB), we serve 41 million customers globally, including 6.7 million who are international, from retail customers to ultra high net worth individuals and their families. We help our customers to take care of their day-to-day finances and to manage, protect and grow their wealth. Our international network and breadth of expertise enable us to deliver on HSBC’s purpose of opening up a world of opportunity by providing our customers with borderless banking and world-class wealth management through best-in-class, mobile-first capabilities and exceptional people. Our key areas of operations include Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Asset Management, Global Private Banking, Insurance, and Chief Operating Office.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an Associate Director, Asia-Pacific Private Credit.

In this role you will:

• This will be a senior role within HSBC Asset Management’s new Asia-Pacific Private Credit team focussed on origination of new investment opportunities in Asia-Pacific.
• Responsible for supporting/leading assessment and analysis of private credit transactions for recommendation to Investment Committee and the ongoing monitoring of portfolio.
• Building strong relationships with financial sponsors, promoters, corporates, family‑backed businesses, advisers, management teams and HSBC Bank origination professionals in order to best position Asset Management funds for transactions.
• For new transactions the role holder will review available info packs and build/test assumptions of financial models.
• Management of transaction documentation process in conjunction with HSBC Bank and/or external stakeholders to ensure that investments are completed in an efficient manner.
• Ongoing oversight of investments post completion including involvement in investments showing signs of stress or distress.
• Coaching of junior team members to ensure sharing of best practices and continued technical development on modelling, credit analysis, legal terms, etc.

To be successful you will need:

• A vast experience gained in private credit, leveraged finance, structured finance or similar with some exposure to mid‑market lending and working alongside corporates, family‑backed businesses, promoters and financial sponsors desirable.
• A strong level of commercial acumen and awareness, including of economic, cultural, procedural and regulatory issues of business.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders. Able to evidence relationships with mid‑market corporates, family‑backed businesses, promoters, financial sponsors and advisers.
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and the ability to deliver compelling presentations to people at all levels within the business.
• Strong analytical skills including working with financial models and an understanding of the fundamentals of investment appraisal.
• A desire to work as part of a team where success is collective and people work together closely to achieve objectives.
• Excellent time management, planning and organisation skills.
• A strong interest in business including a desire to understand different business models, strategy, the dynamics at work in different industries.

Opening up a world of opportunity

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