Wanted: Megabank Chief Willing to Work for Half Pay

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HSBC’s current CEO, Noel Quinn, said he would retire soon. - Vernon Yuen/Zuma Press LONDON—Help wanted: Someone to oversee $3 trillion in assets and 221,000 workers. Must be worldly, willing to travel constantly, knowledgeable about Chinese politics and able to deal with a demanding boss. Most Read from The Wall Street Journal Salary: Half of what you would make in the U.S. HSBC, one of the world’s largest banks, is looking for a new chief executive. Its current CEO, Noel Quinn, surprised markets Tuesday when he said he would retire soon, once a successor is named. Quinn, 62 years old,...