Executive Director, Diversified Industries M&A

Standard Chartered Bank; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Corporate Finance professional to lead coverage and execution of transactions across industries, from pitching through to closing, with a focus on the technology, media and telecom sector.

You will collaborate with Relationship Managers, Global Banking, Commercial Banking, Credit and Risk & Compliance across regions, while upholding the Group's Values and Code of Conduct and delivering high standards of ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university in finance, commerce, business administration, economics, mathematics or engineering.
• Motivated with a track record in academics and/or summer/full time roles in corporate finance.
• Fluent in verbal and written English and Chinese.
• Solid finance and accounting knowledge with quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Experience in preparing pitch books and conducting financial and valuation analyses.
• Ability to excel in both team and self-directed settings.
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver under time pressure.
• CFA enrolment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead coverage and execution of corporate finance transactions across industries and products in accordance with pipeline and projects.
• Lead both origination and execution of transactions, from pitching through to execution and closing.
• Lead TMT industry coverage.
• Coordinate and build connectivity with other stakeholders and business units across regions.
• Awareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment.
• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics and regulatory conduct.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Chinese

Financial analysis

Valuation analysis

Pitch books

Team & independent work

Attention to detail

Time management

CFA enrollees advantageous

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, commerce, business administration, economics, mathematics or engineering

CFA enrollment advantageous

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead coverage and execution of corporate finance transactions across industries and products in accordance with the assigned pipeline and projects
• Lead both origination and execution of transactions, from pitching through to execution and closing
• Lead TMT industry coverage
• Coordinate and build connectivity with other stakeholders and business units at the Bank across different regions such as Relationship Mangers, Global Banking, Commercial Banking, Credit and Risk & Compliance
• Awareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment in which the Group operates
• 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.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university preferably in a relevant discipline such as finance, commerce, business administration, economics, mathematics and engineering
• Highly motivated individual with a track record of success in academics and/or summer/full time employment in corporate finance
• Fluent in verbal and written English and Chinese
• Solid quantitative and qualitative skills with sound finance and accounting knowledge
• Experience in preparing pitch books and conducting financial and valuation analysis
• Ability to excel in both team and self-directed settings
• Attention to detail
• Ability to deliver under time pressure
• CFA / enrolment in the CFA programme would be advantageous

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.

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