Investment Analyst/Associate - Private Credit

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of We’re hiring an Investment Analyst/Associate to join our Global Asset Management Private Markets team, focusing on Private Credit fund investments across primary and secondary opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia. This is a high-exposure role for someone keen to build deep investor judgement, contribute to global deal flow, and help run a best-in-class alternatives programme.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you’ll:

• Screen and review private credit fund investment opportunities (primary and secondary), assessing risk/return and key diligence angles
• Support end-to-end due diligence, including analysis, materials preparation and coordination of workstreams and advisers
• Originate investment ideas and help drive deal flow through market mapping, GP engagement and thematic work
• Build and present investment theses and recommendations, contributing actively to Investment Committee discussions
• Monitor and manage the existing portfolio: maintain GP dialogue, attend AGMs and LPACs/Advisory Boards, and produce detailed monitoring reports
• Maintain and update key investment databases (origination, workflow, performance) and respond to inbound client queries/reporting requests

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Proven expertise in private credit/private markets and curiosity about how businesses perform across sectors and geographies
• Solid grounding in corporate finance and private markets
• Advanced financial modelling skills and strong PowerPoint capability. The ability to ‘tell a story’ rather than purely crunching the numbers is very important
• Commercial judgement and a disciplined approach to risk/return assessment
• Confident communication and presentation skills—able to influence through clear analysis
• Excellent organisation and project management; able to deliver accurate, high-quality work under tight deadlines and time pressure

Opening up a world of opportunity.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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