Associate Director, Macro Structuring

Standard Chartered India; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Chartered India seeks a seasoned professional to lead structuring initiatives across corporates, investors and banks. You will collaborate with product, sales and trading to deliver bespoke solutions in rates, FX, credit and equity, while upholding risk and compliance standards.

The role emphasizes regional coordination with FM product teams, risk governance, and a focus on client-centric solutions. Experience in structuring/trading is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of structuring/trading/sales experience.
• MBA or CA qualification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Grow the structured macro derivative business in India in line with SCB strategy.
• Provide inputs to Regional Credit Structuring and Macro structuring teams for robust product support.
• Ensure regional delivery of Financial Markets structured products with client focus.

Skills

Financial Risk Management

Quantitative Techniques

Securities Laws and Regulations (SLR)

Compliance

Portfolio Management

Market Risk

Education

Undergraduate Degree + Post graduate qualification such as MBA or CA

Job description

Overview

Responsible for Structuring business across Corporates, Investors and Banks segments in India. Actively identify client needs, build platforms, and provide structured solutions (across hedging, risk management, financing and yield enhancement) to SCB clients across asset classes (Rates, FX, Credit and Equity). Help originate new business and grow product capabilities by partnering with stakeholders in trading and sales.

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Work with respective Product, Sales and Trading to help grow the structured macro derivative business in India in line with SCBs overall strategy
• Provide inputs for the Regional Credit Structuring team and Regional Macro structuring team to drive service excellence via robust product support, bespoke solutions and strategic cross‑asset guidance
• Ensure that the Financial Markets structured credit and structured macro product suite is delivered regionally with demonstrable Client focus in support of our objective to become core bank to our clients

Business

• Help build Product and Client Structuring business regionally and ensure the continuing growth and stability of the business
• Work with respective FM Product teams and relevant Regional/Country Heads, identify the initiatives needed to grow the Structuring business on a short, medium and long‑term basis
• Help to build good working partnerships between CIB teams, Product teams and FM sales teams in the region in order to provide a seamless and coordinated interface to our Clients in delivering our structured products and services
• Work in partnership with stakeholders to deliver new product capabilities to enhance efficiency and expansion of the business

Processes

• Manage business and risk process issues by interacting (where required) with representatives on various risk, governance and control committees
• Actively support deal origination in India working in conjunction with sales and coverage teams to generate ideas and pitch to clients
• Build effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders in CIB

People & Talent

• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values
• Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners

Risk Management / Risk Governance

• Enforce a culture of risk management and ensure that the teams comply with the risk management processes in place
• Provide impartial guidance of matters of product / client appropriateness and suitability
• Discourage transactions with unmanageable market risk profiles
• Ensure that adequate and appropriate systems and controls are in place to comply with Group and Business policies, procedures, standards and codes, including those governing all Risk types, Compliance, Technology and Operations, Finance and Reputation
• Escalate any risk issues and concentrations. Where appropriate, carry out remedial action and/or ensure adequate reporting
• Protect the stability, long‑term sustainability and reputation of the Bank

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Groups Values and Code of Conduct
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank
• Undertake and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct
• Lead the team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Banks Conduct Principles including Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance etc
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters

Key stakeholders

• Sales, Trading, Coverage and Control functions

Other Responsibilities

• Embed culture of Group brand and values globally across the team
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures

Skills and Experience

• Financial Risk Management
• Quantitative Techniques
• Securities Laws and Regulations (SLR)
• Compliance
• Portfolio Management
• Market Risk

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree + Post graduate qualification such as MBA or CA
• Experience: At least 3 years of structuring / trading / sales