Co-Head of Investment Due Diligence in London

Why join us?

Global Manager Selection - Fund & ETFs (GMS) is the designated Centre of Reference in charge of selection, research and approval of all funds and ETFs, which are sold/distributed by various HSBC Group business such as Wealth and Personal Banking, Private Banking, and various Insurance entities, across the globe. GMS is a global team, based in London, Hong Kong and Bangalore, responsible for mutual funds across all the asset classes encompassing Equity, Fixed Income, and Multi-Asset.

The Opportunity:

The role will provide global leadership for investment due diligence (IDD) in the funds and ETFs product line for HSBC Group. The role has management responsibilities for teams of fund and quantitative analysts.

Responsible for oversight of Fund IDD and the IDD process overall, and for the creation of high quality collateral and thought leadership materials which will help drive the adoption and growth of the product line globally.

The role holder will be expected to have extensive interaction with external asset managers, and be able to write high quality publications, and make presentations to articulate his / her views with conviction, to clients and frontline colleagues in HSBC. This is a senior role with important product line responsibilities and with frequent Senior Management contact at external Asset Managers.

An entrepreneurial, start-up approach and willingness to take end-to-end ownership are key, as is the ability to collaborate and communicate with the team members and key stakeholders across the business.

What you’ll do:

The primary responsibilities include:

• The role holder will be expected to help drive the adoption and penetration of Funds within the Wealth & Global Private Banking book globally
• The role holder will be expected to:
• Act as a leader for fund IDD, guiding and mentoring the teams to produce selected fund lists, model portfolios and investment themes by running in depth analysis, making documented submissions, and monitoring Fund selection
• Analyse, select and advise investments in Funds to the benefit of clients
• Build, maintain and enhance a high quality IDD process and funds platform and deliver high quality advice on funds globally
• Actively participate in the Global Manager Selection Committee, chaired by the Global Head of Funds and ETFs, as well as represent GMS in investment meetings
• Lead the support to Relationship Managers and Investment Counselors in proposing fund solutions to clients
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders (both internal, as well as Funds/ETFs houses)

What you will need to succeed in the role:

• 15 years or more of prior experience in the Funds / Asset Management industry ideally with exposure to fixed income and quantitative research
• Prior experience could ideally include experience as a head of fund selection / research, fund manager or as a senior investment specialist
• Professional qualifications / certifications like a CFA, FRM, MBA are preferred but not a pre-requisite
• The role will also involve client interaction and the job holder may need to obtain adequate regulatory certifications
• Strong communication is an important skill – as the role holder should be able to make presentations both in writing and in spoken presentations to articulate his / her views effectively to clients and frontline colleagues.

You’ll achieve more at HSBC

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

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local  law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.

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