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
As a key member of Trade Asset Sales & Syndications (TASS) team, under Trade Distribution function, Capital Structuring & Distribution Group, this role specifically focuses on distribution and syndication of transactions booked in GCNA Region and will manage bank investors located in the GCNA region.
The role covers the following key areas for the region :
Supporting the origination teams for their distribution needs, acting as the face of distribution for FI & corporate risk for key GCNA markets
Managing FI investor relationships in the region
Managing corporate trade finance syndication deals for the for key GCNA markets
The team engages in the distribution of trade assets & contingents to optimize the deal structure, relieve credit or country exposure, enhance RoRWA and to bring in liquidity through funded risk participation (FRP).
Key roles and responsibilities
Responsible for meeting all distribution needs of key markets in GCNA region, across all distribution channels, by managing bank investors directly and by coordinating with other investor managers from insurance and programs teams
Directly responsible for trade asset distribution, and the management of corporate trade assets for key markets in GCNA region, for distribution globally
Working towards to achieving distribution objectives to help TB achieve better management of credit exposures, improved client delivery and management of RoRWA
Working within the TASS team to ensure trade assets originated globally are offered and distributed successfully to investor clients in the respective regions
Coordinating the end to end process for the management of all TB transactions booked in the regions that are elected for distribution
Developing and maintaining FI investor relationships for the region for distribution and syndication of trade assets
Working proactively and closely with TB sales and CIB to understand their pipeline needs and communicate TB’s distribution capabilities and market appetite and pricing
Working closely with other units within TASS & trade credit insurance and to develop constructive alternative risk distribution conduits
Working with internal stakeholders to problem solve issues relating to the distribution process including systems and processes
Taking part in team initiatives and projects to increase distribution capabilities and establishing new investment channels
Maintaining MIS and contributing to team reporting
Complying with the banks' internal policies and local regulatory requirements as well as the anti-money laundering policies / measures
Awareness and understanding of the firm’s business strategy and model appropriate to the role
Strategy
Drive origination by leveraging distribution
Responsible for meeting all distribution needs of the GCNA region, across all distribution channels, by managing bank investors directly and by coordinating with other investor managers from insurance and programs teams.
Managing and growing investor relationships in GCNA region. Understanding the risk appetite for various investors in the region and providing feedback to origination team to create further opportunities to originate on the back of distribution
Structuring distribution solutions for FI and corporate trade structures, continuously creating capacities for business / improving returns, generating liquidity in the markets
Underwriting deals in the region to help originate business for deals where the bank do not have available capacity and need to meet client needs
Working closely with capital market / loan syndications team to expand alternate investors for trade assets
Business
Responsible for delivering on financial metrics which include a) throughputs for distribution volume b) RWA saves c) skim revenues earned
Processes
Responsible for managing the end to end execution of a distribution transaction for corporate and FI risk
Creation of bespoke processes with signoff from relevant stakeholders for corporate distribution. Be the first line of defence on all operational processes for the distribution operations
People and talent
Provides guidance to team members sharing experiences on structures and market appetite. No direct people or talent development objectives
Risk management
Responsible for monitoring and controlling risks with respect to deals that have been underwritten, syndicated and risk participated.
The role is responsible for creating risk capacities / improving returns / generating liquidity for the bank in GCNA markets.
Governance
Accountable for following the governance framework created by group counterparts in GCNA
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
Achieve the outcomes set out in the bank’s conduct principles : ensure 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
10+ years of experience working in the financial services industry with subject matter knowledge around trade finance, trade distribution, client management, or relevant experience gained from a client facing function
Highly analytical with good understanding of trade products
High levels of drive and resilience
Ability to operate strategically whilst simultaneously working on the details
Pragmatic approach to achieving the objectives set, able to flex an approach as needed
Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels
Capacity to think creatively and laterally (outside the box); excellent reasoning skills and the ability to make sound judgments
Enthusiasm, drive and ability to work in a very fast paced high performance team
Cultural sensitivity and awareness to work with a range of people from diverse background and geographies