RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

·    Work constructively with the Developed Markets (DM) Credit Traders to further the Credit Trading agenda
·    To trade DM Credit and to grow the DM market share 
·    Work with Sales, Research, Capital Markets and Syndications to identify the initiatives to grow Credit Flow Trading – DM franchise
·    Awareness and understanding of the Group's business strategy and model appropriate to the role
·    Maximise total product income by ensuring effective end to end client risk management/service
·    Be responsible for p/l and risk of assigned portfolios 
·    Communicate extensively on secondary market movements and developments with internal and external clients
·    Work in conjunction with other partners to ensure SCB has a best-in-class offering for the credit asset classes

Business
 
·    Achieving assigned full year budget as per annual P3 document
·    To increase SCB's visibility through commercial, competitive pricing of credit flow trading for our clients
·    Accountable for setting achievable performance targets relating to revenue and costs
·    Help manage the implementation of flow credit trading specific strategies and ensure that performance objectives and revenue goals are met and RWA targets managed
·    Active performance monitoring - spot areas of underperformance and take corrective action

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 in the prevention of money laundering under the Group Policy and Standards and under local laws and regulations.
·    Ensure all appropriate and documented internal controls and procedures are followed.
·    Raise any issues of such procedures and controls and regularly review them to ensure that they reflect any changes in products, systems, policies, and regulations relative to responsibilities.
·    Accountable for establishing and maintaining frameworks to ensure Credit Flow Trading processes for East and globally are efficient, appropriate, and compliant with all internal and external regulations

People & Talent

·    Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations amongst colleagues and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
·    Ensure active communication of vision, priorities, and progress to the business to foster engagement, awareness, and motivation.
·    Contribute to continuous process improvement and sharing best practices.
·    Lead and reinforce strategic change and ensure the organisation structure and people programs are aligned and geared towards supporting change

Risk Management

·    Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group. Also, an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them
·    The ability to interpret the Group's financial information, identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures
·    Comply with guidelines as outlined in the annual dealer mandate
·    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
·    Monitor all major risk issues and concentrations and ensure that trading limits are adhered to by traders
·    Ensure that developments in the Credit Markets are communicated effectively and in a timely, compliant manner to internal and external stakeholders
·    Responsible for the achievement of risk and p/l goals for overall Credit Flow Trading business

Governance

·    Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
·    Willingness to 'speak up' in the event of any realised or perceived breach of group conduct rules or laws by colleagues
·    Willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.
·    Establish, maintain, and supervise the framework to ensure business functions under area of responsibility comply with internal & external policies, procedures, and codes as applicable 

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.
·    Lead Credit Flow Trading, Greater China to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles
·    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
·    Adhere to PRA/FCA, MAS, HKMA and any other regulators prescribed responsibilities 

Key Stakeholders
Internal
·    Head of Credit Flow Trading
·    Head of Credit Flow Trading, DM 
·    Global & Regional Heads of Credit Flow Sales
·    Heads of Credit Research, Syndications, Capital Markets
·    Heads of support and control functions
External
·    Key clients and potential new clients
·    Local & regional regulators
·    Brokers
·    Media

Other Responsibilities

·    Demonstrate Here for good and Group's brand and values in daily behaviour
·    Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures

Our Ideal Candidate

·    3 plus years of experience in trading Credit Markets
·    Bachelors' degree in Sciences/Financial Engineering/ Finance / Engineering/Arts
·    Ability to work with a variety of geographically dispersed stakeholders including teammates
·    Proven experience in trading, managing risks and positions
·    Ability to overcommunicate with a bunch of varied and often sceptical stakeholders

Role Specific Technical Competencies
•    Market Risk
•    Trading
•    Customer behaviour and Preferences
•    Investment Risk Economics and Finance
•    Foreign Exchange

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.

Recruitment Assessments

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