Associate Director, Structuring

Job ID: 37684

Location: Singapore, SG

Area of interest: Financial Markets

Job type: Regular Employee

Work style: Office Working

Opening date: 26 Aug 2025

**JOB SUMMARY**
- Structuring is a Front Office Function sitting within the Markets Sales and Structuring organisation. The team designs structured financial solutions and markets these ideas both internally (to our sales teams), and externally to our full client base across corporates and Fls (Financial Institutions). We are looking for a motivated individual to join us in Singapore to cover both Macro and Credit asset classes, supporting the Senior Structurers on the team.- Our business can be categorised in four broad pillars:
**1: Risk Management**
Designing bespoke hedging solutions for our clients across Rates and FX, or any other types of risks that are inherent in their businesses and that arise as part of their ongoing business / financing activities.**2: Investment Solutions**
Designing structured investment solutions based on our clients’ risk tolerance and their return targets.**3: Financing Solutions**
Bespoke Financing Solutions, including financing with embedded derivatives, or involving collateral**4: Risk Distribution**
Bespoke solutions to ensure we optimise the Bank’s Balance Sheet and Risk Capacity creating opportunities for clients to participate in the selldown- The Structuring team within SCB is an integral part of Markets, driving non-flow and episodic transactions. Structuring is a small, collaborative team which encourages individuals to have autonomy and key responsibilities from the start- The team is looking for someone who has some experience working within a Markets environment (Structuring, Sales, Trading), and with some experience in either FX, Rates or Credit derivatives.- The Structuring team within SCB is an integral part of Markets, driving non-flow and episodic transactions. Structuring is a small, collaborative team which encourages individuals to have autonomy and key responsibilities from the start- The team is looking for someone who has some experience working within a Markets environment (Structuring, Sales, Trading), and with some experience in either FX, Rates or Credit derivatives.**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Structuring provides global coverage of the full spectrum of derivative products (from vanilla to exotic), through our network of product specialists located in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, India, Korea, UK, New York and U.A.E.
- Structuring works closely with Legal and Compliance to ensure proper documentation and compliance with local regulations in the jurisdictions that we deal in. The individual will be responsible 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.
- Risk Management is a key responsibility of Structuring, and the team needs to be well versed and adhere to all Group Policies and relevant legislations covering credit, market risk, operational, reputational risk among others. The individual will be responsible for raising appropriate flags to respective risk heads as and when concerns or weaknesses are spotted and speak up / suggest improvements if warranted
- Structurers are highly involved in Sales Internal training as well as seminars/training sessions offered to SCB customers. The individual will also be required to support and train any junior structurers and/or International Graduates that join the ASEAN structuring team going forward
- Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
- The team is also involved with Quants in model testing/calibration and platform development
- The individual will be expected to work seamlessly with key stakeholders, including Sales, Trading, Banking, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, Quants and Compliance
- Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Singapore Structuring team. Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats)

**OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE**
- 2+ years of experience in Markets or working with Derivatives
- Must possess strong technical skills, good attention to detail and experience in pricing derivatives transactions. Track record in idea generation, sales, and external client training is beneficial.
- Global Network & Collaboration: The ability to collaborate with product specialists in key financial hubs is important
- Systems Proficiency: Experience with the calibration or testing of systems used for derivative trading is beneficial

**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. W