Head of Investor Coverage, Innovation Banking

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC in Singapore seeks a high-calibre Head of Investor Coverage, Innovation Banking to lead a VC-oriented coverage team, manage senior stakeholders, and build a client-centric culture that drives origination and strategic partnerships.

The role requires deep understanding of the innovation economy, strong executive communication, and proven leadership to guide cross-functional collaboration across Banking and risk/compliance functions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in or closely aligned to the VC ecosystem with credible GP relationships in Singapore and/or the region.
• Proven people leadership with a track record of delivering results through others (coaching, hiring, performance management, succession).
• Strong origination/business development capability, including pipeline creation, conversion and cross-sell in complex stakeholder environments.
• Deep understanding of the innovation economy and banking needs across the lifecycle (fund formation, growth stages, liquidity events).
• Excellent executive communication and influencing skills, able to engage senior internal and external stakeholders with confidence.
• Sound risk and compliance judgement with disciplined approach in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team covering VC firms, ecosystem partners and strategic channels through coaching, hiring and performance management.
• Build a high-performance, client-centric culture that promotes innovation, learning, accountability and inclusive ways of working.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Innovation Banking and wider enterprise (as applicable), including Private Banking, Investment Banking and CIB products.
• Manage senior stakeholders effectively (internal/external), applying strong emotional intelligence to improve execution discipline and outcomes.
• Own senior client relationships with priority VC managers/GPs, funds and key ecosystem players (e.g., accelerators, incubators, advisers, founder networks).
• Position HSBC as a trusted partner to the innovation economy by sharing relevant market insights and aligning solutions to client needs.
• Deliver measurable origination results by building and converting a qualified pipeline through structured coverage and joint account planning.
• Execute growth safely and sustainably by maintaining strong pipeline/CRM discipline and partnering with Risk/Compliance on KYC/AML, reputational risk, conflicts and governance.

Skills

VC experience

People leadership

Origination / BD

Innovation economy

Executive communication

Risk & compliance judgement

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.

HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking is a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Our sector-focused Banking relationship managers provide a single coverage point for multi-national clients. With our global capabilities and footprint, vast expertise, and local knowledge, our Global Network Banking teams connect clients to the products and services that meet their international financial needs.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team asHead of Investor Coverage, Innovation Banking

In this role you will:

• Lead and develop the teamcovering VC firms (especially GPs), ecosystem partners and strategic channels through coaching, hiring and performance management.
• Build a high-performance, client-centric culturethat promotes innovation, learning, accountability and inclusive ways of working.
• Drive cross-functional collaborationacross Innovation Banking and wider enterprise (as applicable), including Private Banking, Investment Banking and CIB products.
• Manage senior stakeholders effectively(internal/external), applying strong emotional intelligence to improve execution discipline and outcomes.
• Own senior client relationshipswith priority VC managers/GPs, funds and key ecosystem players (e.g., accelerators, incubators, advisers, founder networks).
• Position HSBC as a trusted partnerto the innovation economy by sharing relevant market insights and aligning solutions to client needs.
• Deliver measurable origination resultsby building and converting a qualified pipeline through structured coverage and joint account planning.
• Execute growth safely and sustainablyby maintaining strong pipeline/CRM discipline and partnering with Risk/Compliance on KYC/AML, reputational risk, conflicts and governance (including event/partnership guardrails).

To be successful you will need:

• Proven experiencein or closely aligned to the VC ecosystem, with credible GP relationships in Singapore and/or the region.
• Proven people leadershipwith a track record of delivering results through others (coaching, hiring, performance management, succession).
• Strong origination/business development capability, including pipeline creation, conversion and cross-sell in complex stakeholder environments.
• Deep understanding of the innovation economyand banking needs across the lifecycle (fund formation, growth stages, liquidity events).
• Excellent executive communication and influencing skills, able to engage senior internal and external stakeholders with confidence.
• Sound risk and compliance judgementwith disciplined approach to operating in a regulated environment.

You’ll achieve more at HSBC.

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Candidates with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

Issued byTheHongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

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