Venture Debt Associate

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom HSBC Full time

Venture Debt Associate

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If you’re looking for a career where you will be respected as an individual and valued for the contributions you make, join HSBC and discover how diversity drives our success. 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.

HSBC Commercial Banking serves millions of businesses ranging from small, to large corporates, providing commercial customers with a full range of banking services including Global Trade and Receivables Finance, RMB solutions, multi-currency business accounts, payments and cash management, and wealth management and insurance, as well as a comprehensive range of financing solutions. With dedicated Relationship Managers and Product Specialists providing local support and advice in over 60 countries and territories, HSBC helps connect customers to opportunities.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Role Purpose:
HSBC Venture Debt invests non-dilutive capital into high growth, VC-backed technology companies. Our differentiator is the ability to serve clients internationally as well as provide a holistic banking product suite including investment and corporate banking solutions. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the intersection of finance, technology, and startups. Ideally, you have experience in structuring and underwriting debt transactions as well as a keen interest in high growth technology startups. You will be a critical member of a lean team and primarily focus on due diligence, deal structuring, and portfolio management as well as communicating with clients and internal stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Perform key underwriting functions including KPI analysis, competitive/market analysis, and financial modelling including forecasting, scenario, and valuation analyses
- Ensure proper internal documentation of debt facilities, financial reporting and internal risk ratings
- Develop and maintain a portfolio management framework that ensures timely and concise reviews of financial performance to senior credit approvers
- Help structure venture debt facilities that encourage sustainable growth and protect against downside risk
- Conduct sector and market research in specific verticals such as enterprise SaaS and FinTech to synthesise valuable insights
- Review information and communicate on clients' compliance status, changing level of risk and broader trends in portfolio
- Develop a firm understanding of HSBC’s banking products and markets

Requirements

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

- Ability to analyse startup business models, financial statements, competitive landscapes, and KPI’s
- Experience in debt underwriting with a focus on the technology industry with a particular understanding of risk mitigation, capital structures, and repayment analysis
- Ability to assess and manage credit risks of existing portfolio including covenant compliance, rating changes, and ongoing financial performance
- Constantly curious and has a keen interest in technology trends/news as well as a firm understanding of the startup and VC ecosystem
- Willingness to wear multiple hats and interface with clients and internal stakeholders
- Ability to work alongside legal counsel in negotiating commercial and credit terms
- Proficiency in Excel as well as databases such as Pitchbook or Crunchbase
- Comfort with a fast-paced environment and changing requirements
- Ability to flourish with mínimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty and ambiguity

The base location for this role will be 8 Canada Square, London with hybrid working

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours.

Telephone: +44 2078328500.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote a

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