Associate HSBC Infrastructure Finance UAE National Role

Associate HSBC Infrastructure Finance UAE National Role Job ID: 33342

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HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a markets-led financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network we connect emerging and mature markets covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory financing prime services research and analysis securities services trading and sales and transaction banking.

The HSBC Infrastructure Finance group (HIF) comprised of Infrastructure Finance and Export Finance provides a full suite of financing solutions to corporates and financial sponsors in the sub sectors of Infrastructure (airports roads ports rail PPP digital infra core plus) Telecoms Real Estate Logistics Support Services Power & Utilities & Renewables (PURE) and Commodities (Metals & Mining selected Oil & Gas). HIF delivers product-agnostic capital structure advice and executes project finance export finance and structured debt mandates globally. HIF consists of over 160 employees located in 14 countries with key hubs in London Dubai Hong Kong Singapore and New York. The MENAT team is a core execution hub supporting origination structuring and delivery of complex infrastructure transactions across the region. HIF plays a key role in HSBCs sustainable finance ambitions and the financing of the energy transition.

HIF is seeking an ambitious individual to join the team as an Associate to support the growing business across HIF MENAT.

In this role the key responsibilities will include:

Transaction Execution & Risk Analysis
o Review and interpret project documentation (e.g. concession agreements EPC/O&M contracts offtake agreements financing and security documents) and assess risk allocation and bankability.
o Critically analyse and summarise for internal presentation commercial technical environmental and legal due diligence reports.
o Contribute to credit papers and internal approval materials with clear articulation of key risks and mitigants.

Financial Modelling & Capital Assessment
o Build review and stress test integrated project finance models.
o Perform sensitivities downside analysis and debt sizing.
o Assess returns capital consumption and sustainability considerations to support business-side approvals.

Stakeholder Management
o Coordinate with Syndicate Legal Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) Issuer Services Credit Risk Relationship Management and other internal stakeholders.
o Engage with sponsors and external advisers as part of transaction execution.
o Manage multiple workstreams across transactions and time zones in a fast-paced environment and challenging deadlines

Origination & Team Contribution
o Support preparation of marketing materials and structuring proposals.
o Supervise and review work of Analysts and Graduates.
o Contribute to knowledge development within the team.

To be successful in the role you should meet the following requirements:

Experience in project finance structured finance infrastructure advisory or related lending products..
Strong financial modelling capability including integrated project finance models.
Good understanding of project finance documentation structure and risk allocation principles.
Solid credit analysis skills including covenant and security package assessment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple transactions concurrently.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Engineering or related discipline (required). Professional qualification (e.g. CFA MBA) preferred.
A graduation degree is essential for obtaining a UAE visa and work permit. If your university certificate is from outside the UAE up-to-date attestations and equivalency are also mandatory (Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications Issued Outside The UAE)

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Management of Risk
The jobholder will ensure the fair treatment of our customers is at the heart of everything we do both personally and as an organisation and promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the HSBC brand.
The jobholder will also continually reassess the operational risks associated with the role and inherent in the business taking account of changing economic or market conditions legal and regulatory requirements operating procedures and practices management restructurings and the impact of new technology. This will be achieved by ensuring all actions take account of the likelihood of operational risk occurring. Also by addressing any areas of concern in conjunction with line management and/or the appropriate department.