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Being part of HSBC in France, you will help evolve and grow our business.

The global HSBC Infrastructure Finance (“HIF”) team comprised of Infrastructure Finance and Export Finance provides a full suite of financing solutions to corporates, financial sponsors, financial institutions and governments in a variety of sectors, including Infrastructure, Shipping, Transport, Logistics, Renewables and Power & Utilities.

The team provides a central point for clients to access product agnostic advice on financing, capital structure and structured debt capital markets, as well as origination and execution of infrastructure, project and export finance lending mandates. HIF plays a critical role in financing the energy transition for our clients and we have pivoted our business model, aiming to increase our provision of financing to key energy transition sub-sectors, to monetise the transition and deliver incremental revenue for the bank. HIF consists of over 175 employees located in 14 countries with key hubs in London, Paris, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.

The Export Finance team supports the cross-border trade of capital goods and services by HSBC’s clients using government support programs. These programs are administered by Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), to credit enhance the financing provided to the borrowers. The business is one of the world’s leading arrangers of ECA supported debt with a long-established track-record. 

The Export Finance team works across product, region, country and sectors to arrange medium and long-term financing for clients in the public and private sectors purchasing capital goods and services or investing in a particular region. Export Finance can cover inter alia infrastructure development, manufacturing equipment, marine assets, aircraft, power generation equipment, real estate and a host of other goods and services.

What you will do:

The Senior Vice President would support the origination and lead execution of export financing transactions for HSBC’s client base in Europe region and support origination and execution in other regions globally. The role will be focused on ECA backed transactions and specifically working with the French ECA Bpifrance Assurance Export at all levels. Applicants should be team players, showing high levels of motivation and strong work ethic underpinned by an interest and passion for export finance. They will also be strong communicators both with internal and external stakeholders, with the latter including, consultants, legal counsel, and other market participants.

In this role you will:

• Lead, structure and execute corporate export finance transactions and in collaboration with the Infrastructure Finance team, structure / execute export finance elements of project finance transaction with ECA cover.
• In conjunction with the local and coverage teams globally, maintenance and active engagement with key client relationships (borrowers and exporters) from an Export Finance perspective
• Maintain and actively engage with ECAs, their international network, underwriting team at both senior and junior level, specifically with Bpifrance Assurance Export.
• Review and negotiate financing legal documents with internal & external counsels, export credit agencies and clients. Assess corporate / project level due diligence including relevant market, technical and E&S reports.
• Lead credit assessment on transactions and oversee HSBC internal approval processes on an export finance transaction, including credit approval processes.
• Conduct industry and company-specific research and share market trends, knowledge and ideas with the team.
• Demonstrate quality strategic thinking, leadership and provide oversight and guidance to junior colleagues, to drive excellence and perform to the highest standards.

You should apply if you have:

• Strong experience in banking / corporate finance, with relevant experience in export finance
• Demonstrated track record in managing the structuring and execution of export finance transactions to a range of clients, and across a range of ECA products, especially with the French ECA.
• Experience with loan distribution and institutional placement / arranging would be an asset.
• Advanced analytical & presentational skills, including ability to review financial model outputs for credit analysis, knowledge of Excel/PowerPoint.
• Expert verbal & written communication, negotiation & interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in English and French – spoken and written (business level)

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

What you’ll get in return:

HSBC operates multiple variable pay plans, to reflect the diverse nature of the businesses, roles and markets in which we operate. Variable pay is designed to reward colleagues for their individual performance and contribution, as well as the performance of their relevant Business / Infrastructure, and the overall Group.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits covering usually covering healthcare, life assurance, pension, and family friendly leaves, as well as many other benefits to support your wellbeing.

• We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, through HSBC University and our Degreed platform
• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together
• Our benefits will give you financial security, and can include company savings plan (PEE), savings plan for collective retirement, mutual insurance for you and your family, loyalty bonus, a Time Savings Account to monetize untaken off days (CET)…
• A Work Council which offers ticketing, travel, sports, legal aid, Christmas vouchers, Summer break vouchers…
• Our family-focused benefits can help you to support your loved ones and include family events days off (wedding, civil union…), additional maternity or breastfeeding leave, birth bonus, partial reimbursement of childcare costs, assistance to employees taking care of a relative with disability…
• We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support your well-being (yoga, sophrology, Mindfulness app)
• You’ll have international opportunities - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices
• A work environment that promotes Diversity & Inclusion, where you’ll be able to join our different Employee Resource Groups
• These benefits are on top of local usual benefits in France (refund of transport fees at 50%, 5 weeks of paid vacation & RTT, meal voucher card or corporate restaurant depending on location)

HSBC has been certified “Top Employer 2026” in Europe. This recognition from the Top Employers Institute rewards our HR practices and recognises HSBC as an HR Leader in several countries in Continental Europe. Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting benefits & opportunities!

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