Find More Than 10K+
United Kingdom Jobs

Some careers open more doors than others!

HSBC announced its ambition to become a net zero bank in October 2020, including an aim to align its financed emissions to net zero by 2050, and to provide between $750 billion and $1 trillion in sustainable finance and investments over the next 10 years.

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will 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.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role Sustainable Finance Associate.

This role will support the development of analyses and insights to inform management decision making related to HSBC’s ambition to align its financed emissions globally to net-zero outcomes by 2050.

Job summary:

Sustainable Finance Associate will support the Global Head of Sustainable Finance Strategy & Implementation and other senior executives to deliver the Group’s net zero strategy and other sustainability objectives.

The role holder will:

(i) Contribute to analyses to inform and develop the Group’s sustainable finance strategy and activities across global businesses and geographies
(ii) Support projects and initiatives to develop the Group’s capabilities and processes to support the Group’s sustainable finance objectives
(iii) Contribute to developing the Group-wide approach for assessing financed emissions, accounting for variations by industry sectors and possible decarbonisation pathways
(iv) Liaise with other business, sustainability and strategy managers on projects to guarantee high quality deliverables
(v) Organise and synthesise information for presentation to senior executives through both presentation slides and written memos
(vi) Analyse Group performance against strategic sustainability and sustainable finance priorities and targets
(vii) Support clear communication and collaboration to enable alignment between the Group and region and country-level businesses
(viii) Collaborate among Corporate Sustainability, Group Strategy and Planning, Global Businesses and supporting functions as well as senior leadership of the Group by developing high quality working relationships
(ix) Assess and develop business development opportunities related to the transition to a low carbon economy and other sustainability goals

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that champions continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Within HSBC certain roles are designated as Enhanced Vetting Roles. For these roles, all internal and external applicants are required (subject to local laws), to pass satisfactorily a series of additional checks both as part of the application process and, if successfully recruited into the Enhanced Vetting role, on an ongoing basis. The Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are first carried out as part of this recruitment exercise, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.