# Associate - Consumer, Retail Sector Coverage

**Company**: Corp & Inst Banking
**Location**: New York, New York
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

As an Associate – Consumer, Retail Sector Coverage, you will play a pivotal role in supporting senior bankers, mentoring junior team members, and building strong relationships with emerging leaders at client organizations.

Responsibilities:

- Build and maintain relationships with junior and mid-level client contacts, positioning HSBC as a trusted partner as their careers progress

- Support senior bankers in managing and expanding relationships with key multinational Consumer / Retail sector clients within Corporate & Institutional Banking

- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations and pitch materials tailored to client needs

- Coordinate origination and execution of banking solutions across Credit & Lending, Leveraged & Acquisition Finance, Debt & Equity-Linked Capital Markets, Transaction Banking, Global Markets, and Asset Management

- Monitor industry trends, regulatory updates, and market intelligence to identify opportunities and risks for clients

- Conduct in-depth analysis of client portfolios, sectors, and competitors, synthesizing insights for both internal and external stakeholders

- Train, mentor, and oversee analysts and junior associates, ensuring high-quality work and professional growth

- Critically assess credit exposures and support the preparation of tailored credit approval papers

- Ensure compliance with all internal policies and external regulations, proactively managing operational and financial crime risks

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications a plus

- Demonstrated experience training and mentoring junior team members

- Strong client relationship management skills, with a focus on building rapport at all levels

- Deep understanding of corporate banking products and sector trends

- Strong financial analysis and modeling skills

- Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing abilities

- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment and prior experience in banking, consulting, or relevant sector roles

- Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook

- FINRA Series 63 and 79 licenses required (or willingness to obtain within a set timeframe)

Benefits:

- Competitive pay and benefits package

- Robust Wellness Hub

- Welcoming and inclusive work environment

- Industry-leading volunteerism policy

- Generous matching gift program

- Comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives

## Skills

### Required
- client relationship management
- financial analysis
- modeling
- communication
- presentation
- influencing
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Outlook
- FINRA Series 63
- FINRA Series 79

### Nice to have
- advanced degree
- relevant certifications
- banking
- consulting
- sector roles

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