Senior Vice President (m|f|x) Paris

As part of HSBC in France, you will help develop and grow our business.

The global HSBC Infrastructure Finance (“HIF”) team, which comprises Infrastructure Finance and Export Finance, provides a full suite of financing solutions to corporations, financial sponsors, financial institutions, and governments across a variety of sectors, including infrastructure, shipping, transportation, logistics, renewables, and power & utilities.

The team serves as a central point of contact for clients to access product-agnostic advice on financing, capital structure, and structured debt capital markets, as well as the 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 to increase our provision of financing to key energy transition subsectors, with the aim of monetizing the transition and generating 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 through government support programs. These programs are administered by Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) to enhance the credit quality of the financing provided to 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 products, regions, countries, and sectors to arrange medium- and long-term financing for clients in the public and private sectors who are purchasing capital goods and services or investing in a particular region. Export Finance can cover, among other things, infrastructure development, manufacturing equipment, marine assets, aircraft, power generation equipment, real estate, and a wide range of other goods and services.

Tasks

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

• Lead, structure, and execute corporate export finance transactions and, in collaboration with the Infrastructure Finance team, structure and execute the export finance components of project finance transactions with ECA coverage.
• In conjunction with local and global coverage teams, maintain and actively engage with key client relationships (borrowers and exporters) from an export finance perspective.
• Maintain and actively engage with ECAs, their international network, and underwriting teams at both the senior and junior levels, specifically with Bpifrance Assurance Export.
• Review and negotiate financing legal documents with internal and external counsel, export credit agencies, and clients. Assess corporate and project-level due diligence, including relevant market, technical, and E&S reports.
• Lead credit assessments for transactions and oversee HSBC’s internal approval processes for export finance transactions, including credit approval processes.
• Conduct industry- and company-specific research and share market trends, knowledge, and ideas with the team.
• Demonstrate strong strategic thinking and leadership, and provide oversight and guidance to junior colleagues to drive excellence and ensure performance meets the highest standards.

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• Extensive experience in banking/corporate finance, with relevant experience in export finance
• A proven track record in managing the structuring and execution of export finance transactions for a variety of clients and across a range of ECA products, particularly with the French ECA.
• Experience with loan distribution and institutional placement or arranging would be an asset.
• Advanced analytical and presentation skills, including the ability to review financial model outputs for credit analysis, and knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Expert verbal and written communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and work effectively 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.

That awaits you

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 contributions, as well as the performance of their respective business units or infrastructure functions, and the Group as a whole.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that typically includes health insurance, life insurance, a pension plan, and family-friendly leave options, as well as many other benefits to support your well-being.

• We’ll help you advance your career, including access to development programs through HSBC University and our Degreed platform
• You can work on your own terms and will have a say in when, where, and how you and your team work together flexibly
• Our benefits will provide you with financial security and may include a company savings plan (PEE), a collective retirement savings plan, group insurance for you and your family, a loyalty bonus, and a Time Savings Account to convert unused days off (CET) into cash…
• A Works Council that offers tickets, travel, sports activities, legal assistance, Christmas gift cards, summer vacation vouchers…
• Our family-focused benefits help you support your loved ones and include days off for family events (weddings, civil unions…), additional maternity or breastfeeding leave, a birth bonus, partial reimbursement of childcare costs, and assistance for employees caring for a relative with a disability…
• We’ll provide you with a wide range of resources to support your well-being (yoga, sophrology, a mindfulness app)
• You’ll have international opportunities—this can be your starting point to branch out to any of our offices
• A work environment that promotes diversity and inclusion, where you’ll be able to join our various Employee Resource Groups
• These benefits are in addition to the standard local benefits in France (50% reimbursement of transportation costs, 5 weeks of paid vacation & RTT, meal voucher card or company cafeteria depending on location)
  

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

Being open to different perspectives is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring that careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible, so everyone can perform at their best.

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