Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic G10 Rates and FX Trader to join our Global Markets team and help expand our presence in the G10 space with a focus on Rates trading. The successful candidate will be responsible for market-making, risk management, and risk taking in G10 interest rate and foreign exchange products. This role requires deep knowledge of macroeconomic drivers, strong technical and execution skills, and the ability to manage risk across multiple currencies and instruments in fast-moving markets.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy
•    Assist in developing and implementing trading strategy for the desk
•    Maximise total product income by ensuring effective end to end client risk management/service 
•    To grow the G10 Rates franchise in the Europe 
•    Optimise processes to increase efficiency
•    Awareness and understanding of the Group's business strategy and model appropriate to the role 
•    Assist the automation of product offering to Clients 

Business
•    Achieving assigned full year budget as per annual P3 
•    To increase SCB's visibility through competitive pricing in G10 Rates Products for our clients during London and the New York time zone 
•    To deepen existing client relationships through regular conversations and by giving market colour To work with Sales and RMs to identify new prospects and client opportunities 
•    Provide sales desk with competitive pricing and product support in our endeavour to out serve 
•    To explore new products and structures to increase the breadth and depth of the market 
•    Manage risk from client trades 
•    To support the Global FM team by showing axes to Sales Teams and giving market colour 

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 

Qualifications

Min 5-10 years of experience trading G10 rates and/or FX at a major financial institution.

Proven track record of risk-taking and P&L generation.

Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.

Expertise and appetite to build a sustainable franchise business.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in both developed and emerging markets FX/rates is a plus.

Familiarity with electronic trading platforms and algorithmic strategies.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, physics, is similar quantitative field.

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.