Associate Director, Capital Markets, ASEAN

Standard Chartered Bank; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Parental/maternity leave (20 weeks)

Sabbatical (12 months max)

Volunteering leave (3 days)

Flexible working

Job summary

Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore seeks an experienced Capital Markets professional to originate CM business for ASEAN clients and support the execution of CM transactions. The role emphasizes risk management, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with FM Sales and Operations to implement the bank’s strategy.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in banking, experience in fixed income or financial markets, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Excel/PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• MAS licenses - Representative Notification Framework for conducting activities under the Securities and Futures Act
• 4+ years of prior work experience in a bank
• Experience in fixed income, financial markets or coverage preferred
• Self-motivated, analytical, attention to detail and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and work ethics
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Origination of Capital Markets business for ASEAN clients and assisting in financial/credit analysis of target clients
• Assist in the execution of Capital Markets transactions and related processes
• Risk management across CM activities in ASEAN
• Support internal processes such as Name Clearance, approvals, underwriting applications, due diligence and regulatory liaison
• Coordinate with FM Sales for sales strategy and with FM Operations for internal processes
• Embed governance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across ASEAN geographies

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team player

Client relationship management

Education

MAS license - Representative Notification Framework

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

• To contribute in effectively managing all aspects of the Capital Markets business within Singapore and assisting main business segments on the GCM platform.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• Awareness and understanding of the Group's business strategy and model appropriate to the role
• Coordination of customer relationships and build effective long-term relationship with clients
• Support the identification of customer and origination opportunities for Debt Capital Markets transactions and to drive the business within the bank’s directed strategy and to continue to drive the business forward striving for sustainable competitive advantage and profitability
• To support establishment of SCB as a name player in global debt capital markets
• Identification of in-country competitive threats and market opportunities, to feed into product strategy

Business

• Origination of Capital Markets business for ASEAN clients
• To assist the Capital Markets team in the financial/credit analysis of target clients and market analysis
• To effectively assist in the execution of Capital Markets transactions
• Risk Management across all CM activities in ASEAN
• To assist in the implementation of internal processes such as the preparation and receipts of Name Clearance, Debt Commitments Committee approval memo, Underwriting Applications; documentation, due diligence, legal liaison, regulatory, etc
• To effectively support the Capital Markets team in operations, research, meetings, presentations, ceremonies and etc
• To liaise with FM Sales for the implementation of the sales strategy of capital markets transactions
• To liaise with FM Operations for the implementation of internal processes of capital markets transactions

Processes

• To assist in ensuring that all processes are in accordance with all internal risk processes including Legal and Compliance

Risk Management

• Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group.
• Command the ability to interpret the Group's financial information, identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures
• Ensure regulatory, internal and conduct compliance across the different geographies in ASEAN

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
• Be aware of and understand the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
• 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.
• Ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively.
• To fully comply with group Policy and Standard on Money Laundering Prevention or local regulatory requirements for the prevention of Money Laundering.

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.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
• Achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.

Key Stakeholders

• Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets, ASEAN
• Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets, Asia-Pacific (East)
• Country Heads and teams of Coverage and Financial Markets in ASEAN countries
• Capital Markets team in ASEAN and other regions
• Key support functions (Middle Office, Operations, Credit Risk, Market Risk, Finance, Legal & Compliance, etc.)

Other Responsibilities

• Embed Here for good and Group's brand and values in Capital Markets ASEAN team in Singapore; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.

Our Ideal Candidate

• MAS licenses - Representative Notification Framework for conducting activities under the Securities and Futures Act
• 4 plus year of prior work experience in a bank.
• Experience in fixed income, financial markets or coverage will be preferred.
• Self-motivated, analytical, attention to detail and the strong ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and work ethics
• Proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Business - Market Knowledge
• Business - Process Management
• Sales - Client Pitching
• Sales - Relationship management
• FM - Technical Analysis

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.

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.

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