GRIT Trainee - Global Banking (Capital Markets)

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (SINGAPORE) LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in Singapore is seeking Trainees for its Capital Markets team. The role involves assisting with debt capital markets business, financial analysis, and managing client relationships. Candidates should be graduating in 2024 or 2025 with strong analytical skills and a keen interest in fixed income. A competitive salary and various benefits, including flexible working options, will be provided.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Medical and life insurance

Annual leave and sabbatical options

Wellbeing support programs

Continuous learning culture

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with an ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen interest in fixed income and capital markets.
• Must have the permanent legal right to work in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of Capital Markets transactions.
• Support the Capital Markets team with financial analysis.
• Help in identifying and managing risks to the Group.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Education

Graduated or graduating in 2024 and 2025

Job description

Trainees will join the CIB Global Banking – Capital Markets team for up to 6-months to provide support for the debt capital markets business for the ASEAN region.

Responsibilities

1. 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

2. 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

3. Processes

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

Eligibility and Preferred Qualifications

• Graduated or graduating in 2024 and 2025 from universities
• Have the permanent legal right to work in Singapore
• Keen interest in fixed income
• 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

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. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

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 thing and 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‑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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