Associate Director, Debt Capital Markets

About Standard Chartered
We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit. It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, Here for good.

We're committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

Strategy

• Continuing to develop and grow the business alongside Coverage, FM, and CF partners

Business

• Pitch and ultimately execute public fixed income issuances into the global capital markets for Americas clients with DCM Legal and Bond Syndicate
• Prepare and provide Americas clients with information pertaining to market / pricing updates, local currency markets, regulatory changes, case studies, internal research, issuance strategies, liability management recommendations, and MTN / private placement reverse inquiries

Processes

• Oversee all 144A / RegS co-manager deal execution
• Prepare DCC submissions (when applicable)
• Maintain discipline in keeping clear, coherent share folders for the team
• Assure all transactions are properly recorded in WorkBench
• Maintain an up-to-date deal pipeline
• Diligently monitor proper fee accounting

People and Talent

• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations amongst colleagues and work in collaboration with internal partners
• Contribute to continuous process improvement and share best practices (i.e. sharing well-received marketing material with DCM Europe)
• Effectively promote and maintain a high-profile for DCM Americas with our Coverage partners (particularly with the ARMs)

Risk Management

• Adherence to all Group Policies and relevant legislation covering Credit, Operational, and Reputational risks - amongst others
• Commitment to the Group Code of Conduct
• Timely completion of all e-Learnings, FINRA exams, attestations, and requests for information

Governance

• Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Group operates, as well as 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

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
• Assist the team in achieving the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters

Key Stakeholders

• DCM Global; DCM Legal; EMTN; Bond Syndicate; FM Sales; FM Structuring; FM Trading; Corporate Finance; Coverage (IC / FI); Support Functions (Finance, Risk, and Compliance - amongst others); Clients

Other Responsibilities

• Demonstrate "Here for Good" and the Group's brand and values in my everyday behaviour
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures

Our Ideal Candidate

• Passed all levels of the CFA program
• Passed level 2 of the CFA program
• Moody's Credit Skills Assessment Certification
• Series 63 and 79

Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.

To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages . We welcome conversations on flexible working.