Investor Coverage Lead — Innovation Banking

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC in Singapore seeks a Head of Investor Coverage, Innovation Banking to lead a high-calibre team. You’ll drive relationships with VC firms, ecosystem partners, and strategic channels, while shaping coverage strategy for clients in the innovation economy.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across Corporate and Investment Banking, Private Banking, and product teams, mentoring talent, and delivering a strong origination pipeline with disciplined risk and compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in or closely aligned to the VC ecosystem with credible GP relationships in the region.
• Proven people leadership with a track record of delivering results through others (coaching, hiring, performance management).
• Strong origination/business development capability including pipeline creation, conversion and cross-sell.
• Deep understanding of the innovation economy and banking needs across the lifecycle.
• Excellent executive communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Sound risk and compliance judgement with disciplined operating in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team covering VC firms, ecosystem partners and strategic channels.
• Build a high-performance, client-centric culture that promotes innovation and accountability.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Innovation Banking and wider enterprise.
• Manage senior internal and external stakeholders to improve outcomes.
• Own senior client relationships with priority VC managers, funds and ecosystem players.
• Position HSBC as a trusted partner to the innovation economy by sharing market insights.
• Deliver measurable origination results by building and converting a qualified pipeline.
• Execute growth safely with strong CRM discipline and risk/governance alignment.

Skills

VC experience

People leadership

Origination skills

Innovation banking knowledge

Executive communication

Risk & compliance

Job description

HSBC in Singapore seeks a Head of Investor Coverage, Innovation Banking to lead a high-calibre team. You’ll drive relationships with VC firms, ecosystem partners, and strategic channels, while shaping coverage strategy for clients in the innovation economy.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across Corporate and Investment Banking, Private Banking, and product teams, mentoring talent, and delivering a strong origination pipeline with disciplined risk and compliance.