Job Description
The Real Assets and Structured Finance team (RASF) provides a full suite of services to corporates, financial sponsors, financial institutions and governments in a number of sectors, including Infrastructure, Real Estate, Transport, Logistics, Support Services, Renewables and Power & Utilities. The team provides a single point for clients to access financing and advisory services (including debt advisory and capital markets) in the context of infrastructure projects.
The sub teams within Real Assets and Structured Finance are:
Export and Asset Finance
Infrastructure Finance
Real Estate Finance
Structured Finance
Duties and Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:
Creating marketing materials: Engaged in creating marketing materials such as pitch books, responses to requests for proposals and teaser documents
Support in admin related matters: Maintain internal relevant information such as loan book, fee spreadsheets, pipeline, CME, ORC, Navigator, etc.
Support in execution of mandated transactions: Preparing NDAs, mandate letters, Information memorandums, due diligence, analyse the transaction’s risk allocation, review of financing agreements, loan returns analysis and credit memos
Financial modelling and analysis: Development of financial models to assess potential transactions. Including the evaluation of financial statements, credit metrics and debt sizing.
Understands HSBC group strategy: Understand HSBC strategy as a global universal bank and its client centric approach. This will include knowledge of how the business is structured and organized, engages effectively with colleagues across businesses and products and works collaboratively in a global context
Ability to multi-task: Proactively discuss with project team to understand the background comprehensively and prioritises and schedule time effectively
Training and development: The Associate will be responsible for supervising the Analysts and Graduates in the pool to ensure their ongoing development
Job Requirements
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with a proficiency in financial modelling including operational model, accounting, debt facilities, credit metrics and valuation analysis.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and market data services (e.g. Bloomberg, FactSet, Factiva, Datastream, etc.)
A strong understanding of the financial markets, including an understanding of HSBC Group and products
Experience in the processes undertaken for a bond issuance, acquisition financing, export finance, project finance and/or refinancing
High levels of motivation and strong work ethic underpinned by an interest and passion for the sector
Strong organisational and project management skills with ability to multitask, schedule time effectively and digest and convey complex information in an understandable and succinct story
3-4 years’ experience in debt advisory, structured finance, project finance, ratings advisory and/or other lending products, coupled with a strong understanding of the financial markets and experience
An ability to model a broad range of debt products including term loans, RCF, bonds, inflation linked debt and derivatives
Have an understanding of core credit analysis including financial covenants, rating agency methodologies and credit metrics.
Understand and ability to model valuation metrics including IRR, FCFE, DCF and Comparables
Ability to review, understand and summarise due diligence (Commercial, Environmental, Insurance etc.) as well as the underlying legal documentation required for Loan facilities
Understand security principles and able to negotiate and develop appropriate financial structures across sectors
Understanding of HSBC internal tools and systems such as CME, ORC, Navigator, etc.
