JOB SUMMARY

This role could be based in France and Germany. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop-down menu showing all countries, Please ensure that you select a country where the role is based. 

We’re seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and experienced individual to join our Cross Asset Structured Solutions Sales team. The successful candidate is going to be pivotal in expanding our footprint across Continental Europe and deepening relationships with our Banks and Public Sector clients.
The role involves originating and delivering bespoke, non-flow, cross-asset financial markets solutions, including private credit, collaborating closely with key stake holders across structuring, trading, research, and coverage teams. Additional focus areas include financing, risk optimisation, and investment solutions across Structured Credit, Macro, Commodities, and Equity asset classes.
If you’re an enthusiastic individual with a proven track record in structured and secured financing, ideally with exposure to private credit and cross-asset expertise, and eager to shape the next phase of a growing business within a global markets platform — we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Client Relationship Leadership:

- Develop and strengthen strategic relationships with Continental European Banks, Broker Dealers, and Public Sector clients.

- Act as a primary point of contact for clients’ financial market needs, providing insights, market intelligence, and value-added solutions.

Cross-Asset Product Sales:

- Market and sell Financial Market products across Fixed Income, Credit, Rates, Commodities, and Equity.

- Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Structuring, Research, and Trading teams to deliver holistic solutions aligned with client objectives.

Origination & Revenue Growth:

- Identify and originate new client opportunities, driving revenue growth in line with annual P3 income and product mix targets.

- Lead client engagement for RWA optimisation to enhance product-level RoRWA.

Execution & Governance:

- Execute trades and orders in line with the Bank’s global policies on Order Handling, Best Execution, and Record Keeping.

- Monitor and manage client trading limits and ensure compliance with internal frameworks and external regulations.

Strategic Coverage & Collaboration:

- Maintain comprehensive client account plans to identify growth opportunities and execution strategies.

- Facilitate cross-border and cross-asset collaboration to maximise client service and franchise value.

- Support colleagues as seamless backup coverage and foster a team culture of mutual support and excellence.

Operational Excellence:

- Ensure robust operational infrastructure and governance frameworks are in place to support efficient and compliant business processes.

- Partner with internal stakeholders (Operations, Risk, Legal, CCR) to enable smooth deal execution and client servicing.

Skills and Experience

• Proven track record (7+ years) in Financial Markets Sales or related client-facing roles within a top-tier financial institution.
• Deep product expertise across Fixed Income, Credit, Rates, Commodities, and Equity markets.
• Strong understanding of derivative structuring, hedging strategies, and cross-asset solutions.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing client engagement strategies that drive revenue and deepen relationships.
• Excellent understanding of Continental European financial markets, regulatory environment, and key client segments.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and geographies, fostering a high-performance and inclusive culture.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills, with a focus on delivering value-driven client outcomes.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline; relevant professional qualifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) advantageous
• Language Skills: English, (other European languages of advantage) 

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.