# SVP, UK Desk Lead

**Company**: Corp & Inst Banking
**Location**: Singapore
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

Join HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking as a Senior Vice President, UK Desk Lead, and make a real impact in your career.

As an SVP, UK Desk Lead, you will lead the UK Desk (ASEAN) team strategy and delivery, driving P&L performance, serving as a primary contact for UK Global Relationship Managers, managing a portfolio, originating cross-border business, and delivering disciplined cross-sell across various HSBC capabilities.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the UK Desk (ASEAN) team strategy and delivery, translating corridor priorities into an executable plan and measurable outcomes.

- Drive P&L performance for growth, revenue, service, credit quality, and portfolio momentum across existing and new-to-bank UK-linked clients in Singapore and ASEAN.

- Serve as the primary in-country contact for UK Global Relationship Managers on opportunities, client activity, and issue resolution across Singapore and ASEAN.

- Manage a portfolio as Relationship Manager, owning client plans, coverage, calling activity, and senior stakeholder engagement.

- Originate and execute cross-border business, including identifying subsidiary/RHQ-type growth opportunities and deepening connectivity.

- Deliver disciplined cross-sell across lending, Global Markets, liquidity/cash management, trade, and other relevant HSBC capabilities to improve wallet share and product balance.

- Lead prospecting and onboarding by partnering with Country/Business Heads and product teams; generate and convert referrals via CRM and international banking channels.

- Coach, review, and endorse credit submissions, ensuring strong underwriting, risk assessment, and consistent credit standards across the team.

Requirements:

- Proven new-business wins and income growth across corporate/commercial banking portfolios.

- Strong leadership and sales management capability, with clear strategic thinking and the ability to influence across matrix stakeholders.

- Strong judgement on credit risk assessment and cross-border deal execution.

- Broad product knowledge across lending, cash/liquidity, trade, and markets solutions, with a track record of effective cross-sell.

- Extensive front-line corporate banking experience, including business development, commercial lending, credit structures, and trade finance exposure.

- Strong UK corridor network and cultural agility, including effective communication with senior stakeholders in a diverse ASEAN environment as well as with UK Chambers and familiarity with UK banking norms.

Benefits: 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.

## Skills

### Required
- credit risk assessment
- cross-border deal execution
- strategic thinking
- sales management
- leadership
- corporate banking
- commercial lending
- trade finance

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