Associate Director, Structured Rates Trading

Standard Chartered; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Standard Chartered is seeking an Associate Director for Structured Rates Trading in Hong Kong. You will implement desk strategy, price interest rate derivatives, and transact to hedge risk while pursuing profitable opportunities.

The role requires deep knowledge of rates markets, risk controls, and collaboration with global desk teams to meet regulatory standards and business goals.

Qualifications

• Economics, finance and mathematical understanding at undergraduate level.
• Experience in the finance industry including structured rates trading.
• Strong technical skills to analyse data and develop models.

Responsibilities

• Implement desk strategy for profitable trading within risk limits.
• Provide accurate pricing for interest rate derivatives to clients.
• Transact trades to hedge risk and generate revenue from market flows.
• Expand product offering via new trading models and risk controls.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Sales, Research, and Compliance.

Skills

Trading

Market Risk

Financial Mathematics

Investments

Investment Risk Economics

Securities Laws & SLR

Service Excellence

Customer Behaviour

Investment Performance

Education

Undergraduate Economics/Finance/Math

Job description

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Job Details

Associate Director, Structured Rates Trading Job Description Requisition Number: 64395 Job Location: Central, HKG Global Grade: Band 6 Work Type: Office Working Employment Type: Permanent Posting Start Date: 15/10/2026 Posting End Date: Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Strategy
Work to implement the strategy of the desk for profitable trading at acceptable risk.

Business
Achieving assigned full year budget as per annual P3.
Provide accurate and timely pricing for interest rates derivatives to meet the needs of both internal and external clients at competitive prices.
Transact trades to hedge risk and to generate revenue by leveraging off market flows and opportunities.
To expand the current product offering through the testing and implementation of new trading models.
Manage the portfolio risk generated by adhering to approved GMR limits and seeking excess approvals where necessary.

Processes
Ensure adherence to all internal and external regulations.
To embed Operational Risk monitoring as an integral part of the business process. Towards this, to effectively carry out the assigned role, if any, under Compliance Risk Management and Operational Risk Management Assurance.
Ensure that the business meets its obligations the prevention of money laundering under the Group Policy and Standards and under local laws and regulations.
Ensure that there are appropriate and documented internal controls and procedures in place. Monitor the operation of such procedures and controls and regularly review them to ensure that they reflect any changes in products, systems, policy and regulations

People & Talent
Contribute to continuous process improvement and sharing best practice
Collaborate with various stakeholders

Risk Management
Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group. Also, an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them
The ability to interpret the Group’s financial information, identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures
Comply with guidelines as outlined in the annual dealer mandate

Governance
Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the Group’s arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight and controls in the business and, if necessary, oversee changes in these areas
Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
Willingness to ‘speak up’ in the event of any realised or perceived breach of group conduct rules or laws by colleagues
Responsible for delivering ‘effective governance’; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.

Regulatory & Business Conduct
Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
Take personal responsibility to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Operation of Financial Markets; Financial Crime Prevention; The Right Environment.
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalation, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters

Key stakeholders
Internal
Sales, Research and Structuring globally
Relationship managers, Credit and Market Risk Officers
Legal & Compliance
FM Heads
Support functions including PC, Finance, Operations, Middle Office, and IT
Trading Counterparties
Brokers

Other Responsibilities
Embed ‘Here for Good’ and Group’s brand and values for Financial Markets globally.
Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience

Customer Behaviour and Preferences
Financial Mathematics
Investment Performance Measurement
Investment Risk Economics and Finance
Investments
Market Risk
Securities Laws and Regulations (SLR) Compliance
Service Excellence
Trading

Qualifications

Economics, Finance and Mathematical understanding at an Undergraduate level. Experience in the finance industry
Experience in trading Structured Interest Rate products
Strong technical skills using tools to analyse data, develop and drive own models

About Standard Chartered

We're a global bank connecting clients to our differentiated network, offering growth opportunities in the world's most dynamic markets. Our strategy, which combines cross-border capabilities and leading wealth management expertise, helps us deliver our purpose - to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity.

Over our 170-year history, and across a unique geographical footprint connecting Asia, Africa and the Middle East to each other and the world, we've built a bank like no other, with diverse capabilities and partnerships that set us apart.

What We Offer

• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions, and geographies.
• 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 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.

Visit our careers website to learn more about us: www.sc.com/careers.