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United Kingdom

Built trusted C-suite client relationships with UK businesses by providing new ideas and solutions around their capital structures including Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Venture Capital and Sustainable Finance solutions.Led teams to identify new investment banking opportunities within the mid-market sector and worked closely with the mid-market M&A team to win sellside mandates for HSBC. Closely monitored longer term UK IPO opportunities and collaborated with our Equity Capital Markets team to position for mandates. Led HSBC’s relationship with the British Growth Fund and increased collaboration by rolling out a consistent coverage model in all regions with regular meetings and events.Worked with Wired Consulting to launch the Trailblazer program to shine a light on innovative, mid-sized businesses that are leading the way in delivering positive economic and societal outcomes. We organised events for 75 Trailblazers in 5 cities to create a platform to share insights and advice. There has been an increase in HSBC dialogue with the Trailblazers.Nominated to join the Sustainable Finance Ambassador Council which represents 1,000 ambassadors who are committed to drive HSBC’s sustainability agenda in the UK. Completed the Imperial College Sustainable Leadership program.Coach a group of 6 colleagues as part of the HSBC Coaching Circle program and mentor 2 colleagues. Regularly invited to speak at HSBC Diversity events.

Nine month secondment into a leadership role within the Midlands Mid Market Corporate Banking team Led the Midlands team to support our customers transition to net zero by driving client conversations around sustainability and building the sustainable finance pipeline from zero to £160m in 9 months. Met fast growth businesses in the Midlands to understand their strategies and demonstrate how HSBC can support scale ups all the way through their lifecycles. Built a pipeline of 270 fast growth prospect clients, largely in the technology sector.Chaired regional deal forums to discuss loan deal structures, pricing and returnsWorked with local leadership teams to prepare for an internal audit

Led the day-to-day execution of complex and high profile ECM transactions from origination to pricing in a high pressure environment. Presented creative proposals to clients and winning mandates for HSBC including Volvo Cars pre-IPO private placement, Biffa IPO and Sif IPO.Primary ECM contact person for HSBC bankers within the TMT, transport, support services and chemicals teams. Coordinated cross product pitches, led ECM workstreams and developed excellent relationships with clients and bankers in these sectors.Established trusted relationship with Board of UK plcs as corporate broker. Won the National Express and Berendsen corporate broking mandates for HSBC. Led ECM origination in the Netherlands. Built a strategic 3 year plan to best position HSBC for lead roles in ECM transactions.Took a lead role in graduate recruitment by presenting to students at universities and female banking events.

Joined HSBC on the M&A graduate program as an Analyst in the Healthcare sector team and M&A execution team. Prepared M&A pitchbooks, valuation analysis and merger models for corporates and Private Equity client.Key transactions included advising Travis Perkins on their £650m acquisition of BSS Group, Grupo Prisa on the sale of their pay TV division to Telefonica and Telecino for €2.35bn and a large cap Asian company’s bid to acquire ratiopharm.Spent 12 months on secondment to Paris M&A team.

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