Standard Chartered—Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy(Hong Kong, Singapore)

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Description: Job Summary This role could be based in Hong Kong and Singapore. 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. • Utilise the Chief Investment Office’s (CIO) house views and work with Capital Market Product Solutions (CMPS) to create product/structures ideas across FI, FX, Commodities and Equities that align with CIO house views. • Participate in CIO GIC level 2 meetings to stay acquainted on asset class level views. As appropriate, express opinions and views during those discussions. • Maintain and produce the weekly Derivative Trade Notes. Generate new and timely product/structures ideas that align with CIO house views and advocate for those product ideas with CMPS, which drives Wealth Solutions business. • Communicating the CIO team’s House Views and Macro Outlook to internal stakeholders, clients and the media. Internally hold regular briefings for CMPS, Investment Advisors and Relationship Managers(RMs), and support RMs in client engagements as appropriate. Key Responsibilities Strategy • Utilise and advocate CIO house views to internal stakeholders, with a focus on CMPS. Connect and align CIO house views with CMPS business needs to produce ideas that are commercially sound and with a view of maximising good client outcomes. • Maintain and produce the weekly Derivative Trade Notes. Generate new and timely product/structures ideas that align with CIO house views and advocate for those product ideas with CMPS, which drives Wealth Solutions business. • Communicating the CIO team’s House Views and Macro Outlook to internal stakeholders, clients and the media. Internally hold regular briefings for CMPS, Investment Advisors and Relationship Managers(RMs), and support RMs in client engagements as appropriate. Business • Generate ideas for Wealth product solutions: Internalise CIO house views via participation in GIC meetings and work with CMPS to generate commercially sound ideas with a view to maximise probability of good client outcomes • Communicating the CIO team’s House Views and Macro Outlook to internal stakeholders, and clients. Internally hold regular briefings for CMPS, Investment Advisors and Relationship Managers. Support RMs in client engagements Processes • Participate in monthly Level 2 GIC meetings. Develop deep understanding of CIO house views and the debate behind the conclusions. • Regularly engage with CMPS and be the primary liaison between CMPS and office of CIO. Collaborate with CMPS to develop product ideas. People & Talent • Senior Investment Strategist responsible for espousing CIO house views and generating product ideas. Also mentor more junior members on markets and investment thought processes. Risk Management • Fiduciary mindset: Generate ideas that are sound that maximise probability of good outcomes for clients. Governance • Quality control: Ensuring publications adhere to different regulatory and compliance constraints across segments, markets and products for Retail and Private Banking clients. • Challenge the consensus: A willingness to challenge conventional wisdom and think independently of a wider team. 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 • Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income and FX. • GIC Board consisting of Global Chief Investment Officer, CIO for Fixed Income and FX, CIO for Equities, regional Chief Investment Officers. • Wealth products solutions teams (CMPS, MI) • Investment Advisors and Relationship Managers • Standard Chartered’s Corporate Communications teams across the franchise Other Responsibilities • Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Singapore, Office of the CIO or Hong Kong, Office of the CIO; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats). Our Ideal Candidate - 15+ years of experienced Investment Strategist or Cross-Asset Derivatives specialist with financial markets experience across Fixed Income, FX, Equities, and structured solutions. - Deep macroeconomic knowledge and a strong ability to translate CIO investment views into commercially viable wealth product ideas. - They should be highly credible in engaging senior stakeholders, clients, and media, while simplifying complex investment themes for non-specialist audiences. - Strong communication, thought leadership, and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with a fiduciary mindset focused on delivering strong client outcomes. - CFA qualification or an advanced degree in Finance/Economics is highly preferred. Role Specific Technical Competencies - Cross-Asset Derivatives Strategy (FI, FX, Equities, Commodities) and structured products expertise. - Deep understanding of macroeconomics, financial markets, interest rates, and investment strategy formulation. - Wealth product ideation, portfolio solutions, and translating CIO house views into actionable investment opportunities. - Publication management, investment content creation, and market commentary. - Governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and independent strategic thinking. 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. 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