Associate Director - CLO Structuring

Standard Chartered; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking institution in London seeks a professional for CLO structuring and execution. The role involves leading transactions, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in banking and strong analysis skills. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, supporting employee wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings

Flexible working options

Proactive wellbeing support

Continuous learning culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-years’ experience in a similar role at a large banking institution.
• Strong understanding of loan documentation and related governance controls.
• Must be a Certified Person.

Responsibilities

• Support the structuring and execution of public and private CLO opportunities.
• Lead the structuring and execution of CLO transactions.
• Manage internal approvals, compliance, and risk workstreams.

Skills

Strong modelling and Excel advanced skills

Product Knowledge – Securitisation

Client Pitching

Relationship Management

Education

Relevant degree or certification

Job description

Job Summary

Support the structuring and execution of public and private CLO opportunities with clients in Europe, Americas, Middle East and Africa.

Work as part of the Capital Markets and Global Banking team to actively grow the bank’s profile, business and relationship with CLO clients and support the bank’s broader CLO and ABS strategy.

Produce and deliver the highest standards of analysis, ideas and recommendations to clients. Partner with Risk to grow the CLO business in a profitable and sustainable manner. Understand and help execute the Global Banking and broader CIB strategy for clients in the West. Work to the highest standards in terms of complying with regulations and ethical standards

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

Support the structuring and execution of public and private CLO opportunities across Europe and the Americas. Provide analysis on capital, liquidity, and ratings developments, while contributing to long-term strategy and internal education around CLOs.

Business

Lead the structuring and execution of CLO transactions, from modelling to documentation. Build client relationships, originate new deals, and collaborate across Coverage, Risk, and Product teams to deliver tailored solutions and cross-sell wider SCB offerings.

Processes

Manage internal approvals, compliance, and risk workstreams related to transactions. Oversee the production of client materials, ensure adherence to policies, and coordinate with external and internal stakeholders on deal execution.

People & Talent

Promote a collaborative team culture across Capital Markets and Global Banking. Mentor junior talent and drive awareness of CLO product capabilities within internal networks.

Risk Management

Maintain strong oversight of risks related to ABS products and ensure effective management of confidential information and compliance protocols.

Governance

Demonstrate sound regulatory awareness and uphold group conduct standards. Engage openly with regulators and raise concerns where needed.

Skills and Experience

A minimum of 3-years’ experience within a similar role for a large banking institution.

Strong modelling and excel advanced skills.

Strong understanding of loan documentation and related governance controls

The role holder will be a Certitied Person.

Product Knowledge – Securitisation

Fixed Income Analysis

Technical Analysis

Client Pitching

Relationship Management

About Standard Chartered

We\'re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we\'ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you\'re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can\'t wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you\'ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thingand are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle,continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together,we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter,we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-offincluding annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible workingoptions based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing supportthrough Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills,global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning cultureto support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.