Job Summary

Lead and develop the Asset Backed Syndicate function globally. This includes pricing, originating, executing new ABS bond/Sukuk transactions in Capital Markets, and delivering post-execution feedback to Issuers. Provide best in class execution for Capital Markets clients through accurately analysing the opportunities which markets present.

Strategy
•    Lead and develop the Asset Backed Syndicate function globally. This includes pricing, originating, executing new ABS bond/Sukuk transactions in Capital Markets, and delivering post-execution feedback to Issuers. Provide best in class execution for Capital Markets clients through accurately analysing the opportunities which markets present.

Business
•    Bond Syndicate is a critical function of Capital Markets, and Capital Markets is a critical part of Financial Markets given the RoRWA which the business generates and the cost to income ratio. The Capital Markets business contributes in Standard Chartered Group achieving the targeted Return on Equity to its shareholders.

Processes
•    Day to day pricing of requests sent by Capital Markets team across Europe, Americas, Middle East, Africa and Asia, across multiple currencies.
•    Assist with providing colleagues in other regions with colour on US, European, Asian and Middle East ABS investors
•    Manage live execution for transactions including pricing calls
•    Communicate with global sales team to derive investor appetite
•    Reconcile orderbooks and allocate bonds, managing any residual risk
•    Develop strong relationships with Issuers and Investors alike
•    Generate reverse enquiry driven new issuances
•    Coordinate with team members on the Financing Risk team on asset sell-down activities.

Key Responsibilities

People & Talent
•    Not a people leader. However, 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.
•    Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development of people and ensure that holders of all critical functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks.
•    Responsibility to review team structure/capacity plans.
•    Develop talent within the Syndicate and Portfolio Management.

Risk Management
•    Desk certified for Volcker for portfolios under Market Making, Risk Mitigating Hedges and Underwriting under the Group’s Operational Risk Framework.
•    Sign-off FM Supervisory Dashboard for Group Market Risk levels on the underwriting book, cancel & amends, independent price verifications and fair value adjustments.
•    Ensure a full understanding of the risk and control environment in area of responsibility

Governance
•    Ensure accurate communication of transaction parameters at all times to the market
•    Accurately reflecting the deal parameters to the press
•    Awareness and understanding of 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.
•    Accountable for escalation from Bond Syndicate and/or other Group governance committees or stakeholders in senior management, risk or control functions.

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, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
•    Lead the Bond Syndicate team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment
•    FCA prescribed responsibilities

Key stakeholders
•    Syndicate & Portfolio Management – coordinate across the team
•    Capital Markets – assist in execution and origination
•    Private and Public Credit Sales – provide guidance on new issues
•    CIB – assist in presenting ideas to Issuers
•    ABS Trading – ensure active dialogue
•    ALM / Treasury– assist in Private Placement issuances
•    Compliance – ensure that any distribution execution is aligned with the relevant compliance framework

Other Responsibilities
•    Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Bond Syndicate Globally Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions: responsibilities associated with the management of the Bond Syndicate are all laid out in this document.

Skills and Experience

•    Addressing Customer Needs
•    Client Relationship Management
•    Cross-Selling
•    Financial Analysis
•    Financial Statement Analysis
•    Industry Knowledge
•    Investment Banking Services
•    Investment Credit Risk
•    Knowledge of Loan Underwriting
•    Legal Analysis
•    Prospecting
•    Sales Closing and Agreements
•    Sales Proposals and Presentations

Qualifications

Licenses    CP

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.