Treasury Markets (TM) acts as guardian of the Group’s balance sheet and liquidity by expertly driving asset liability management that is transparent, trusted and well respected. TM is the first line of defence responsible for managing the short-term liquidity position of the Bank.

TM’s principles are:

• Always act in the best interest of the Bank.
• Never Compromise the structural integrity of the balance sheet.

Job Summary

The primary responsibility will be to provide Treasury Markets input to the Collateral Management Unit (CMU) as well as making best use of secured funding trades to optimise use of financial resources within Treasury and improve group ROTE. The CMU is a joint venture between Treasury and Markets to optimise the management of collateral across the group. The role holder will provide Treasury input into developing the strategy, governance and operating model to efficiently manage collateral during times of stress. They will also provide input into building capabilities to swiftly track, mobilise and monetise collateral as well as to enhance sources of liquidity during BAU and periods of stress. 

The role holder should also utilise their knowledge of secured funding markets to contribute towards optimisation of financial resource utilisation across Treasury. This will include increasing the amount of contingent funding available at Central Bank windows by generating more eligible collateral as well as utilising secured funding trades to manage balance sheet metrics including LCR, NSFR, Leverage Ratio and internal stress tests. There will also be a focus on optimising intragroup flows using secured funding flows. The role will require strong partnership with Markets repo desk and close collaboration with TM Liquidity and Treasury Liquidity teams.        

The other responsibility is the management of the Bank’s liquidity profile, ensuring that it remains within stipulated risk tolerances. Under the guidance of the TM Liquidity Manager and / or Head of TM, the job is to:

• raise and deploy liquidity to ensure the bank can meet all its obligations as they fall due (Intra-day and inter-day),
• meet all regulatory requirements,
• diversify the deposit base in a prudent manner,
• pre-empt times of surplus and tight liquidity. 

Key Responsibilities

• Through pro-active utilisation of secured funding and collateral management assist TM locally in developing and executing strategy for optimal management of the Group’s balance sheet and liquidity in line with SCB’s overall strategy.
• Creation of contingent and funding capacity through liability generation, secured funding and balance sheet optimisation.
• Collaborate with repo team within Markets to optimise the use of collateral on the balance sheet to improve efficiency and increase ROTE.
• Assist with the prudential management of Group regulatory reserves, NSFR, LCR, Leverage Ratio and other key ratios alongside each country’s local statutory requirements.
• Assist with proactive management of liquidity and interest rate risk to minimise inherent balance sheet and regulatory costs and optimise ROTE.
• Assist with the maintenance and monetisation strategy of the portfolio of HQLA (Cash & Securities) and short-term interbank exposure, supporting regulatory requirements, managing surplus liquidity and balancing returns with risk appetite.
• Participate in thought leadership discussions on balance sheet and liquidity management issues globally while working closely with business and functional partners to deliver the Bank’s objectives.
• Help to maximize TM underlying value creation and balance sheet optimisation.
• Help with the delivery of TM’s global performance and cost targets as part of the broader Finance budget requirements.
• Actively assist with the management of the Group’s balance sheet and liquidity metrics within agreed risk appetite and limits.
• Effectively and collaboratively help to identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Previous experience in Treasury Markets, Liquidity Management, Asset-Liability Management (ALM) or Secured Funding is essential.
• Experience in banking or financial market’s role focused on liquidity, funding, or balance sheet management.
• Strong knowledge of secured funding instruments and collateral management practices.
• Familiarity with liquidity and regulatory metrics (LCR, NSFR, Leverage Ratio).
• Good understanding of financial products (bonds, interbank, derivatives).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Professional certifications (e.g. CFA, FRM, ACT) are a plus.

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.