Precious Metals Assistant

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HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.

We are currently seeking an individual to join this team in the role of Precious Metals Assistant

The primary purpose of this role will be to support all HSBC Precious Metals business including Trade Processing, Metal Clearing, ETFs, Balance Sheet Management, Reconciliations plus providing cover for Physical and Shipping transactions.

In this role, you will:

• Process Precious and Base metals trades in PMCalypso including outgoing confirmations and invoices and provide support for Front Office, Operations management and various stakeholders
• Ensure accurate processing and timely execution of all client metal transfer instructions within market deadlines
• Review daily reconciliations ensuring any breaks have been comprehensively investigated
• Ensure accurate processing of all Physical/Shipping movements in compliance with latest Financial Crime and Compliance policies
• Effectively handle any client queries and contribute to all new due diligence requests and ensure Desk Instructions are updated

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

• Proven track record of working within finance/investment operations
• Some knowledge of the Precious Metals market and clearing procedures such as metals settlements/operations is highly advantageous
• Strong communication skills with exposure to dealing with external clients
• Ability to prioritise and manage a large and varied workload, comfortable with working to stringent deadlines
• Flexible in your approach to tasks, possess strong analytical skills and have an eye for detail

The base location for this role is London

HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. We will provide reasonable adjustments to remove any disadvantage to you being considered for this role. We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme, and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you