HSBC Global Investment Research (GIR) is a ‘CIB client servicing and revenue generating’ global business unit, positioned as one of the key business lines of CIB. GIR is an independent research house with a strong focus on Emerging Markets (EMs). We have analysts covering 1,700+ companies, 60+ economies, 45+ sovereigns’ rates and 50+ currencies globally. In addition to partnering with the CIB clients, Global Research also collaborates with the rest of the Group businesses, such as IWPB.

To all of our clients and stakeholders, we aim to deliver thought leadership and actionable recommendations, combining unparalleled local insights, global connectivity and professional integrity.

Role overview

The role will support EMEA rates coverage plus G10 FX coverage, including both developed and emerging economies, mostly in the European time zone. The role will be fully aligned with the GFX, EM Rates and Commodities business, helping its ambition to become #1 as well as the Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) business targeting to be #1 CIB bank in the world

Principle Responsibilities

• Work with the EMEA macro strategists and collaborate closely with the EMEA economics teams to produce and develop market views, trade ideas and themes for global institutional and corporate clients


• Generate a consistent message, create opportunities to share resources, improve cross-product integration, maximise Institutional and Corporate client opportunity


• Maintain and build the HSBC brand through regular research publications, client marketing, conferences, and policymaker interactions


• Work closely with Research Marketing, sales, sales trading, trading (market makers), to ensure dissemination of information and coordinated flow of information to clients


• Proactively contribute to vote collection to get the team and ensure GIR maintains its rankings in external surveys

Key Skills and required experience*

• In depth understanding of macroeconomics, strategy and cross-asset relationships


• Excellent written and communication skills


• Strong team working and collaboration skills


• Bachelor’s or advanced degree


• Master’s degree in economics, and/or Finance is a big plus


• Extensive experience as a publishing analyst in the finance industry covering multi-asset discipline

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