Principal- Energy Transition Infrastructure, Asia Pacific- Asset Management

HSBC Holdings plc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Singapore is seeking a Principal in Energy Transition Infrastructure for Asia Pacific within Asset Management. The role targets sourcing and evaluating opportunities across the Energy Transition Infrastructure sector in APAC, with a primary focus on Australia and a secondary focus on Korea.

You will build a regional network, lead due diligence and execution, and develop robust financial models to support investment papers and governance, while engaging with internal approval

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in energy transition, infrastructure and/or renewables investing.
• Extensive knowledge across Asia Pacific Energy Transition Infrastructure, with strong familiarity with the Australian market.
• Proven ability to build a regional network of developers, contractors, banks and advisers.
• Experience in investment due diligence, transaction structuring and managing advisers.
• Strong financial modelling and cash flow analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and map investment opportunities across the Energy Transition Infrastructure sector in Asia Pacific (excluding mainland China), with a primary focus on Australia and a secondary focus on Korea.
• Build and maintain a high-quality network of market participants (for example developers, contractors, licensed brokerage firms, banks and advisers), leveraging the wider HSBC Group network where appropriate.
• Source investment opportunities aligned to the Energy Transition Infrastructure strategy, complete initial screening, and present preliminary analysis to senior team members.
• Project-manage end-to-end due diligence and execution, including managing external advisers and question-and-answer processes, preparing business plans, and leading commercial negotiations with transaction counterparties.
• Produce robust investment analysis and financial cash flow models to support internal papers and governance, and you'll manage the internal approval process (including liaison with relevant internal approval functions and the Investment Committee).
• Actively manage investments through the hold period to meet risk/return objectives, including oversight of counterparties and/or portfolio companies and (where appropriate) representing the shareholder via board roles.
• Support financing activities and follow-on investments by preparing modelling, information materials and approval papers, coordinating due diligence, and negotiating commercial terms.
• Embed Environmental, Social and Governance considerations into the investment approach, using internal and third-party data, active engagement and governance frameworks.

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.

International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB) provides a leading premium proposition through Premier Banking and, together with our Private Bank, are present across the world's most important markets, booking centres, and corridors most valued by our clients. Our wealth offering is further enhanced through our best-in-class manufacturing capabilities in Asset Management and Insurance.

HSBC Asset Management, the investment management business of the HSBC Group, invests on behalf of HSBC's worldwide customer base of retail and private clients, intermediaries, corporates and institutions through both segregated accounts and pooled funds.

We are currently seeking a high caliber professional to join us as a Principal in the Energy Transition Infrastructure, Asia Pacific team. This team sits in the Asset Management business of HSBC, and is a direct private equity investment team.

In this role you will:

• Research and map investment opportunities across the Energy Transition Infrastructure sector in Asia Pacific (excluding mainland China), with a primary focus on Australia and a secondary focus on Korea.
• Build and maintain a high-quality network of market participants (for example developers, contractors, licensed brokerage firms, banks and advisers), leveraging the wider HSBC Group network where appropriate.
• Source investment opportunities aligned to the Energy Transition Infrastructure strategy, complete initial screening, and present preliminary analysis to senior team members.
• Project-manage end-to-end due diligence and execution, including managing external advisers and question-and-answer processes, preparing business plans, and leading commercial negotiations with transaction counterparties.
• Produce robust investment analysis and financial cash flow models to support internal papers and governance, and you'll manage the internal approval process (including liaison with relevant internal approval functions and the Investment Committee).
• Actively manage investments through the hold period to meet risk/return objectives, including oversight of counterparties and/or portfolio companies and (where appropriate) representing the shareholder via board roles.
• Support financing activities and follow-on investments by preparing modelling, information materials and approval papers, coordinating due diligence, and negotiating commercial terms.
• Embed Environmental, Social and Governance considerations into the investment approach, using internal and third-party data, active engagement and governance frameworks.

To be successful you will need:

• Advanced experience in energy transition, infrastructure and/or renewables investing (for example within an investment bank, law firm, or fund manager).
• Advanced experience and proven market knowledge acrossAsia Pacific Energy Transition Infrastructure, with strong, demonstrable familiarity with theAustralianmarket.
• Advanced experience building and leveraging a relevant regional network (especially acrossAustralia) spanning developers, contractors, brokers, banks, advisers and other market participants.
• Advanced experience in investment due diligence and execution, including developing business plans, structuring transactions, and managing advisers and workstreams.
• Advanced experience in financial modelling (including cash flow modelling) and the ability to assess sector trends, value drivers, valuations and investment terms.
• Korean language capability is beneficial; experience working in additional Asia Pacific markets (especiallyKorea) is beneficial.

The chosen candidate for this role will be required to undergo enhanced vetting. Subject to local laws, this will require the individual to satisfactorily pass a series of additional checks as part of the recruitment process and on an ongoing basis, if appointed to the role. HSBC Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are originally completed, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.

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

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