Vice President Credit Sales

A leading financial institution is seeking a Vice President Credit Sales professional to join their Asia Credit Sales team in Hong Kong.

This role offers you the chance to take ownership of a strategically important Korean institutional client portfolio, working within a supportive and knowledgeable team that values collaboration and growth leadership.

You will be exposed to a broad client base and an extensive range of credit products, with the opportunity to contribute to the expansion of the organisation's credit franchise across both primary and secondary markets.

The company is committed to providing long-term career development, competitive compensation, and a dynamic environment where your interpersonal skills and expertise will be highly valued.

If you are fluent in English and Korean, possess deep market knowledge, and thrive in a communal setting where sharing best practices is encouraged, this is an exceptional opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a strategically important Korean institutional client portfolio, leveraging your expertise to deepen relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Work within a collaborative team environment that values sharing market intelligence, supporting each other, and delivering coordinated client solutions across multiple product teams.
• Enjoy exposure to a wide range of credit products and clients, with long-term career development opportunities in a growing credit sales franchise.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with key institutional clients in Korea, focusing on deepening engagement and identifying new business opportunities that align with their objectives.
• Originate, pitch, and execute credit opportunities across flow and non-flow products, ensuring these are tailored to client risk appetites and investment goals.
• Drive revenue generation by expanding the organisation's credit franchise across both primary and secondary markets while maintaining alignment with risk and compliance standards.
• Collaborate closely with Trading, Capital Markets Group (CMG), and other product teams to deliver coordinated solutions that strengthen overall franchise connectivity.
• Expand engagement with existing accounts while proactively developing new client relationships within the Korean institutional investor market.
• Contribute actively to strategic growth initiatives such as product expansion and cross-selling opportunities that support the team's broader objectives.
• Maintain strong ownership of all client-related processes, working constructively with Operations and other support functions to ensure high standards of client service.
• Share market intelligence and best practices with colleagues, providing support as a dependable team player within the Asia Credit Sales team.
• Articulate market views and investment opportunities clearly through excellent communication and presentation skills when engaging clients.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with organisational policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in credit sales with strong familiarity across primary and secondary markets as well as flow/non-flow products.
• Deep knowledge of global credit markets combined with proven expertise in distributing credit products to institutional investors.
• Strong track record of revenue generation through effective client development within the Korean institutional investor market.
• Excellent communication skills enabling you to articulate market views and investment opportunities credibly during presentations or discussions.
• Fluency in both English and Korean languages is required for effective engagement with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Proven ability to work independently while demonstrating collaborative spirit across functions such as Trading, CMG, Operations, and other support teams.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of compliance by aligning all activities with organisational risk management protocols.
• Experience contributing to strategic growth initiatives including product expansion or cross-selling within financial services environments.
• Dependable interpersonal skills that foster trust-based relationships both internally among colleagues and externally with clients.
• Supportive approach towards sharing best practices, market intelligence, and providing assistance as part of a cohesive team.