Product Specialist / Trader

HSBC Holdings plc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Singapore seeks a Senior Fixed Income Product Specialist to lead embedding fixed income into wealth conversations for UHNW clients. You will drive revenue, grow AUM, and identify opportunities across bond markets and structured credit while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

The role requires extensive experience in private banking/wealth management, strong communication, and a track record of product ownership. CFA and local certifications are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of fixed income experience in private banking, wealth management, or institutional markets.
• Proven track record of product ownership and revenue growth in client-facing fixed income advisory.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage UHNW clients and internal senior stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of regulatory/suitability frameworks for private banking and premier wealth advisory in Singapore.
• CFA charterholders well regarded; regulatory certifications (CMFAS, CACS) required or to be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior product partner to Relationship Managers, Investment Counsellors, and key stakeholders to embed fixed income into wealth conversations.
• Help drive revenue, AUM, and client penetration targets for the fixed income business across the Private Banking and Wealth continuum.
• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities across primary/secondary bond markets, structured credit, and yield-enhancement solutions.
• Ensure all advisory activity, suitability assessments, and product recommendations comply with HSBC policy and global governance standards.
• Escalate and manage conduct, suitability, or reputational risk issues in a timely and transparent manner.
• Coach and mentor junior team members as needed.

Skills

Relationship management

Fixed income expertise

Communication skills

Education

CFA charterholder

Finance or Economics degree

CMFAS modules

CACS certification

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

Ifyou’relooking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valuedyou’llbe. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities,supportand rewards that will take you further.

In International Wealth and Premier Banking, we serve41 million customersglobally, including 6.7million who areinternational, from retail customers toultra highnet worth individuals and their families. We help our customersto takecare of their day-to-day finances andto manage, protect and grow their wealth. Our international network and breadth ofexpertiseenable us to deliver on HSBC’s purpose ofopening upa 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 OperatingOffice.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Fixed Income Product Specialist.

In this role you will:

• Act as a senior product partner to Relationship Managers, Investment Counsellors, and key stakeholders to help embed fixed income into holistic wealth conversations with clients.
• Help drive revenue, AUM, and client penetration targets for the fixed income business across the Private Banking and Wealth continuum.
• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities across primary and secondary bond markets, structured credit, and yield-enhancement solutions.
• Ensure all advisory activity, suitability assessments, and product recommendations comply with HSBC policy, regulations, and global governance standards
• Escalate and manage conduct, suitability, or reputational risk issues in a timely and transparent manner.
• Coach and mentor junior members of the team as needed.

To be successful you will need:

• Minimum 15 years of fixed income experience within private banking, wealth management, or institutional markets, with deep expertise across credit, rates, and structured products.
• Proven track record of product ownership and driving AUM and revenue growth in a client-facing fixed income advisory capacity.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the credibility to engage UHNW clients, family offices, and internal senior stakeholders.
• Sound understanding of regulatory and suitability frameworks applicable to private banking and premier wealth advisory in Singapore
• Relevant qualifications in Finance or Economics or related disciplines. CFA charterholders well regarded
• Relevant Singapore regulatory certifications (e.g. CMFAS modules and CACS) required or to be obtained within an agreed timeframe

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. For more information about the enhanced vetting for this role please contact the recruiter for this role.

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