Associate, Client Analytics

Standard Chartered; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings

Flexible working options

Proactive wellbeing support

Job summary

Leadingnation is seeking a talented individual to join our Client Analytics team within the Markets division in Hong Kong. This role involves collaborating with various teams to provide bespoke analysis to clients, enhancing their risk management and financial performance.

Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Finance or Economics, along with strong analytical skills in financial markets, especially in derivatives. We offer competitive salaries, extensive benefits, and a focus on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics or a related field with coursework in Financial Mathematics.
• Comprehensive knowledge of derivatives and fundamental understanding of FX, Rates and Commodity markets.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods, particularly using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to corporate and institutional clients in managing financial risks.
• Utilize Value at Risk (VAR) methodologies to manage risk effectively.
• Contribute to the ongoing innovation and development of solutions in the Financial Markets team.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial Mathematics

Derivatives knowledge

Programming (Python, R)

Statistical methods

Bilingual (Mandarin and English)

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Join our Client Analytics team within the Markets division and contribute to the continuous development of our analytical offering as an integral part of Sales & Structuring in Greater China and North Asia. In this front‑office role, you will collaborate closely with Sales, Trading, Structuring and Research teams to deliver impactful, bespoke cross‑asset analysis to Corporate and Financial Institution clients across FX, Rates and Commodities.

You will support strategic client engagements by analysing balance sheets, ALM profiles and portfolio risks, helping clients optimise their risk management and financial performance. This internship offers strong exposure to financial markets, derivatives and data‑driven problem solving—ideal for candidates looking to build a career at the intersection of analytics, markets and client advisory.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to corporate and institutional clients in the management of financial risks and the formulation of investment strategies, utilising both sector reviews and rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses. The preparation of detailed pitch books is considered essential.
• Acquire and apply extensive expertise in balance sheet evaluation, cash flow analysis, portfolio assessment, and investment considerations to facilitate the strategic expansion of business relationships with corporate and institutional clients across diverse asset classes. Maintain a primary focus on the Greater China and North Asia regions, whilst ensuring the capability to address client requirements globally.
• Employ Value at Risk (VAR) methodologies to effectively manage risk, while optimising portfolios in alignment with specified risk tolerance and cost objectives.
• Design sophisticated analytical tools for thorough backtesting of diverse hedging strategies, enhance multicurrency debt portfolio efficiency, and deliver clear and actionable recommendations through high‑quality professional presentations.
• Contribute actively to the formal establishment, ongoing innovation and development of solutions as an integral member of the Financial Markets Sales and Structuring team.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all financial market products, including foreign exchange, interest rates, commodities and inflation‑linked instruments.
• Develop and uphold analytical tools to support both internal research and client‑focused projects.
• Effectively convey intricate technical concepts to clients and internal stakeholders via comprehensive presentations and thorough written analyses.
• Exhibit exceptional teamwork, flexibility and professional conduct within a dynamic front‑office setting.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Economics or a related field with coursework in Financial Mathematics.
• Comprehensive knowledge of derivatives, along with a fundamental understanding of FX, Rates and Commodity markets.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods, particularly using Excel.
• Combined technical expertise (e.g., derivatives pricing, quantitative finance, programming, CFA, FRM) and business/finance credentials.
• Experience with Python and R programming is considered an asset.
• Languages: Mandarin and English.

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‑off including 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 working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through 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 culture to 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.