Job Summary
The purpose of the role is to work closely with the senior members of Capital Structure & Rating Advisory (CSRA) team and partner with Relationship Managers and Product Partners to engage priority corporate clients on capital structure insights to further origination efforts. Scope of this engagement can include covering tactical positioning with debt investors to minimise cost of capital raise, funding and liquidity considerations and managing volatility through mitigating regional risk exposure and quantifying inefficiencies amongst others.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
- The Associate is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Capital Structure & Rating Advisory team's origination, coverage and execution strategy globally.
Business
The CSRA team provides thought leadership, best practice insight, corporate finance and rating advice to corporate and FI clients. Content is driven by deep understanding of client needs, sector trends and market themes to help the origination efforts.Prepare financial models to simulate specific client situations and scenariosConduct detailed research on specific sectors, clients, and key financial and strategic themesForm a good understanding of the bank's products and offeringsDevelop a basic understanding of external credit ratings methodologiesSupport seniors in the preparation of client-facing materialsProcesses
Inputs to WIP file are reported on a timely basisEnsure Conflict of Interest register remains updatedPeople & Talent
Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and valuesRisk Management
Take the initiative regarding regulatory, reputational and ethical matters, not only responding to requests for advice, but where appropriate taking the initiative in volunteering advice the need for which may not have been appreciated.Governance
Maintain a current catalogue of work in progress and completed work, using team-agreed tools and approaches.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.Key stakeholders
Internal
Capital Structure & Rating Advisory Cluster LeadsExternal
Corporate clientsOther Responsibilities
Embed Here for good and Group's brand and values in CSRA; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and proceduresSkills And Experience
Origination GB – Business MarketsOrigination GB – Cross-SellingOrigination GB – Financial Statement AnalysisOrigination GB – Knowledge of CustomersOrigination GB – Knowledge of Product LineOrigination GB – Communicating Complex ConceptsOrigination GB – Understanding Customer NeedsOrigination GB – Analytical ThinkingSales – Client relationship managementQualifications
Previous experience of a similar role, in a leading corporate and / or investment banking environment. To include : experience of addressing capital structure and rating relevant topics with corporate clients from both a practical and a theoretical standpointUnderstanding of corporate and / or investment banking organisational design and a demonstrated ability to 'navigate' to achieve client delivery in a safe and sound mannerFamiliarity with rating agency methodologiesStrong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work across cultures and within a dynamic environmentStrong interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to appropriately 'manage' demands from peers and superiorsGenuine team-based approach to making the organisation work for the business.Comfortable with an advisory / structuring role with significant client contactCompetencies
Action Oriented
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Gives Clarity & Guidance
Manages Ambiguity
Develops Talent
Drives Vision & Purpose
Nimble Learning
Decision Quality
Courage
Instills Trust
Strategic Mindset
Technical Competencies : This is a generic competency to evaluate candidate on role-specific technical skills and requirements
About Standard Chartered
We&aposre an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we&aposve 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&aposre 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&apost 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&aposll 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 doNever settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so wellAre better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long termWhat 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 toolkitsA 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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Skills Required
Client Relationship Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Analytical Thinking