Senior Vice President, Venture and Growth Lending

-Job description

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If you’re looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join HSBC and your future will be rich with potential. 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.

Commercial Banking provides international financial services solutions that support businesses ranging from large corporates to mid-market enterprises in a variety of industry sectors all over the world. Leveraging the strength, scope and expertise of our global product network, Commercial Banking is positioned as an essential partner to large and mid-market enterprises seeking to maximise their potential internationally, offering streamlined business access to HSBC’s international network and broad range of market leading banking products and services.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a **Senior Vice President, Venture and Growth Lending - Commercial Banking.**

**Principal Responsibilities**

HSBC seeks to be the Leading New Economy Bank across South and South-East Asia, with a clear strategy to deepen relationships with fast growth companies and increase coverage of early-stage investors.

To support this strategy, we seek an exceptional individual to help drive our Venture & Growth Lending strategy - focused on executing bespoke financing transactions, including Venture Debt (with option to take equity warrants), as well as committed & uncommitted Growth Lending - to early-stage, generally loss-making companies. This role will also involve coordinating with colleagues around the Group, focused on equity investments (both through HSBC Ventures and AMG), lending teams, as well as Global Payments & Solutions, and Global Markets.
- Transaction origination through network of Private Capital (VCs, PEs etc.), founders and start-up eco-system partners
- Leading the process of identifying and assessing lending opportunities in growth stage companies in tech/tech-enabled/disruptive sectors across Singapore and South-East Asia
- Conducting sector research and target company screening, undertaking due diligence, building detailed financial models and term sheets, structuring & credit, negotiations, and legal documentation
- Regular tracking and updates of portfolio company performance, and capital deployment
- Establishing and cultivating relationships with VC-backed companies and external partners (incl. lawyers, accountants, financial advisors etc.) and other relevant institutions for business development
- Liaise closely with key internal stakeholders, incl. Mid-Market Financial Sponsors, Structured Banking, Non-Bank Financial Institutions, Global Banking & Markets, Risk, and corporate coverage teams
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years in a similar capacity
- Experience working within Corporate Finance, M&A, Venture Debt or Growth Lending, Venture Capital or Structured & Leverage Finance
- Experience of working with founders or early-stage investors would be highly valued
- High level of interpersonal, writing, technical and financial modelling skills. Ability to work well with diverse teams, and deal with multiple internal & external stakeholders
- Self-starter with a proven ability to lead and manage multiple priorities, and to work independently
- Appetite to build something new and innovative, and be part of a new strategic priority for the bank in South & South-East Asia

To be considered for this role, the relevant rights to work in Singapore is required.

**You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.**

Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.