HSBC

Associate, Securities Lending Trader

HSBC • $95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in securities lending or related financing roles.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of trade lifecycle and custody functions.
  • Experience managing inventory allocation for revenue optimization.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Advanced Excel and familiarity with Bloomberg; programming skills a plus.
  • Understanding of client profiles and market dynamics.

Responsibilities

  • Lend client securities in the Americas to optimize global revenues.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and bank policies.
  • Manage individual loans under both discretionary and non-discretionary contracts.
  • Build and maintain relationships with external clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Contribute to product development based on market and client feedback.
  • Enhance client retention and satisfaction through effective service delivery.
  • Negotiate to achieve favorable outcomes for clients and the firm.

Benefits

  • Access to tailored professional development opportunities.
  • Robust Wellness Hub for employee well-being.
  • Generous volunteerism and matching gift programs.
  • Comprehensive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives.
  • Inclusive work environment with Employee Resource Groups.
Full Job Description
Purpose of the Job

To effectively lend client securities in the Americas to optimize revenues globally, ensuring that a high level of customer service is maintained within the agreed client mandate and risk framework

Environment of the Job
  • HSBC Agency Lending sits within the Securities Services ("SSv") asset class as part of the wider Markets and Securities Services (MSS) business
  • SSv provides a range of securities services to a client base which includes sovereign wealth funds, major insurance companies, asset managers, investment banks, government agencies, investment trusts, collective investment schemes, corporates and pension funds
  • Securities Services is globally located with major centers in locations including London, Hong Kong, New York and Dubai. Total staff numbers exceed 3,000
  • The service range includes global custody, UK sub custody, trustee and depository services, investment administration, performance consultancy, securities lending, treasury and FX
  • Assets under custody/administration total c$5trn
  • The business is regulated by the FSA


Guidance and Authority
  • The jobholder is subject to compliance with FCA and Fed rules, general Bank guidelines and normal budgetary disciplines
  • The jobholder makes decisions on individual loans for non-discretionary contracts (within the terms of that contract) and discretionary contracts where full authority is held by the individual to trade at competitive and profitable rates
  • The jobholder must comply with all US regulatory and licensing requirements
  • Ensure that SSv develops and consistently maintains a premier quality reputation, internally and externally, for the Securities Lending aspects of its business. Support internal functions in the delivery of business priorities
  • External stakeholder management - Clients, Counterparts and 3rd party vendors
  • Internal stakeholder management - Client Management, Product Management, Treasury Operations and Business Development
  • Build trust across regions and locations
  • Influencing and negotiating to gain a win-win outcome
  • Use input from client and market contacts to contribute to the development of new and enhanced SSv lending products
  • Improve client retention and satisfaction though effective delivery and enhanced revenue from the lending products


Risk and Conduct
  • High standards of ethics and market conduct
  • Trade within the HSBC Governance framework including but not limited to:
    • HSS Trading Limits
    • HSS Credit Risk Exposures
    • Best execution and fair distribution
  • Risk awareness and judgement of ad-hoc events which could threaten day to day business and clients.
  • Escalation protocols and procedures in accordance with policy.
  • Awareness and application of tax, legal and regulatory requirements.


Qualifications - External
  • Prior experience in securities lending or a related financing / markets role, with exposure to equity finance, fixed income financing, repo, collateral, or inventory-driven trading activity
  • Understanding of securities lending transactions, pricing, and market dynamics, with the ability to balance revenue opportunities with client constraints, liquidity needs, and operational considerations
  • Strong understanding of supply / demand dynamics, specials, utilization, collateral structures, and counterparty behavior
  • Understanding of client profiles and investment strategies, with the ability to optimize risk and return outcomes within client guidelines and portfolio constraints
  • Knowledge of counterparty profiles and market activities, including prime brokers, broker-dealers, repo desks, and funding desks
  • Good understanding of the securities lending trade lifecycle and wider custody functions, including income, settlements, corporate actions, recalls, returns, and exception management
  • Experience managing inventory allocation and identifying revenue opportunities across a global borrower base
  • Experience partnering with internal support teams, including Technology, Operations, Middle Office, and Product, to develop solutions, improve workflows, and enhance efficiency and controls
  • Strong analytical skills, commercial judgment, and attention to detail
  • Advanced Excel skills required; Bloomberg and relevant trading, financing, or custody platform knowledge preferred. Familiarity with VBA, Python, SQL, or other automation tools is an advantage
  • Bachelor's degree in an applicable field


As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC's engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You'll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.

About HSBC

HSBC Holdings plc is a British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company. It is the second largest bank in Europe, with total assets of US$2.984 trillion (as of August 2021). HSBC traces its origin to a hong in British Hong Kong and its present form was established in London by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to act as a new group holding company in 1991; its name derives from that company's initials. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation opened branches in Shanghai in 1865 and was first formally incorporated in 1866. The company was renamed The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in 1989.
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219,763 employees
Market Cap
$124.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1880
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