Description
Our purpose - Opening up a world of opportunity - explains why we exist. Here at HSBC we use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our more than 40 million customers. We're bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world - for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.
The Global Head of Strategic Financing Partnerships is a leadership role in the HSBC Infrastructure Finance (HIF) & Sustainability team within Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB). Reporting to the CEO, HIF & Sustainability, CIB this person will play a critical role in delivering on HIF's growth strategy by enhancing collaboration with public sector institutions, philanthropies, and private sector partners and help HSBC deliver on financing opportunities across key sectors and markets, within the Bank's risk appetite. The key focus of the role will be unlocking infrastructure development opportunities for the Bank, by creating blended finance opportunities that allow the firm to invest or lend alongside public sector institutions and other partners in situations that align to HIF's global strategy.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Develop and execute tailored resource mobilization strategies globally to help unlock external resources / capital in support of HSBC global infrastructure clients / goals and CIB's distribution strategy
Structure and execute platforms, partnerships, and innovative financing products that enable HIF to deepen relationships with both public and private sector clients whilst delivering catalytic change to the Group's sustainability agenda
Originate and maintain relationships that position HSBC for access to pools of catalytic capital to scale-up the Group's financing in sustainable infrastructure in strategically important regions and sectors
Work closely with internal global and regional stakeholders within HIF and broader CIB, as well as key strategic partners in Group Sustainability and wider group functions and partners
Develop and execute matchmaking strategies and solutions, to bring together the needs of clients, with appropriate sources of capital to complement and strengthen HSBC's value proposition
Stay up to date with sustainability-related innovation from competitors, clients and the market in general to help develop solutions that meet client requirements
Sit on relevant Business and Risk forums and will be a member of the HIF & Sustainability leadership team
Leadership & Teamwork
Define and execute the Strategic Financing Partnerships plan, helping to establish programmatic blended finance capabilities for sustainable infrastructure
Create and lead a professional, proactive and performance-driven culture that encourages and actively drives the net zero agenda, and engages people with the HSBC values and goals
Drive outstanding team performance to ensure delivery of objectives for the Group, aligning with the Bank's ambition
Ability to champion and drive major change initiatives that will have significant and lasting impact on HSBC and our clients
Provide effective leadership and maintain high standards of employee engagement
For this role, HSBC targets a pay range between $400,000.00 and $450,000.00
The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.
At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee's overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a "bonus"). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle.
Qualifications
Functional Requirements:
Bring commercial acumen, a solid understanding of trends and opportunities in the sustainable finance and infrastructure space and a track record of delivering commercial projects partnering with relevant multilateral agencies, development finance institutions, philanthropic and private sector investors across the world
Technical understanding and know-how of different financing structures (including corporate finance, fund finance and capital markets)
Experience as people leader, capable of setting a global strategy and vision
Experience of building capabilities and infrastructure required to deliver targeted client and business outcomes
Excellent stakeholder management skills, ability to manage a variety of stakeholders across global locations
In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the U.S. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position.
As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC's engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You'll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.
Job Field: Investment Banking, Markets and Research
Primary Location: North America-United States-District of Columbia-Washington
Req ID: 0000L7NO
