Associate, Financial Institutional Group Coverage

**Some careers have more impact than others.**

We're looking for progressive minds who are driven, perceptive and forward-thinking, who are **open **to different ideas and cultures, who can **connect **with our customers and who will work with **courageous integrity** every day.

As an HSBC employee in Australia, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes market leading subsidised private health cover, enhanced parental pay/benefits and support when you return to work, bonus leave days and wellbeing programs as well as a highly flexible workplace culture.

HSBC's global capabilities and footprint allow our Global Banking teams to provide a single coverage point for leading Australian and Global Financial Institution clients. Offering vast expertise and local knowledge, especially in emerging markets, Global Banking products and services have been designed to meet the global financial needs of our clients, whatever and wherever they are.

Australia is a priority market for HSBC's Global Banking business and the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) client base comprises top tier public and private institutional relationships with a primary focus across banks, brokers, insurance, other financial and public sector clients across Australia, Asia, US and Europe. The client portfolio is geographically diverse, demanding the highest level of tailored global solutions and support.

**_Your main responsibilities will include:_**
- Managing a client portfolio as well as working closely with other team members to grow long term relationships with key clients.
- Delivering tailored solutions for our key correspondent banking clients across, transactional banking, working capital and trade finance and custody.
- Maintaining a high level of risk management quality across the relevant portfolio, mitigating credit, operational, legal and financial crime risks.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure that transactions are in compliance of both internal and external requirements and safeguarding the bank against any material loss
- Develop and maintain effective and beneficial relationships with International colleagues and stakeholders.

Requirements

**_To be successful in this role you will need:_**
- Existing experience in a related field such as another bank, finance, operations investment team or treasury function, ready to take the next step with the motivation to grow your career.
- Knowledge of financial services, financial crime compliance and the external regulatory/industry environment, as well as global payments and correspondent banking.
- Sound understanding of due diligence, risk identification and mitigation activities.
- Ability to build strong connections with clients, understand their pain points and position HSBC as a solution provider.
- Ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong communications skills, both verbally and in writing with a variety of audiences, enabling you to build effective relationships and exercise influence both internally and externally.
- An understanding of risk management and risk mitigation.
- A team focus, able to share and express ideas openly, while appreciating other points of view.
- Proactively to participate in and promote local, regional and global initiatives.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued and respected and where opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow in an inclusive environment. Applications from First Nations peoples are encouraged.