Roles & Responsibilities
Job Summary
- The Financial Markets Sales representative will be based in Singapore with a primary responsibility of covering and providing execution support to Commodity Clients across the Asia region (ex-China). The sales coverage will be across multiple commodities asset classes – Energy, Base Metals, Precious Metals and Agricultural Commodities. Responsibilities include but not limited to pricing and quoting clients, executing deals, booking deals, calculation of XVA, RoRWA, ROE etc.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing client base.
- Monitor global commodity markets, track price movements, and provide timely market updates.
- Support senior sales professionals in executing commodity traders and client transactions.
- Prepare sales pitches and market commentary for clients.
- Collaborate with trading, research, and risk management teams to deliver client solutions.
Strategy
Work closely with Trading, Research, Structuring, Credit, CIB, and Risk to drive revenue in the commodities space.Manage, maintain and improve revenue from existing client accounts.Drive and stimulate commodities marketing efforts.Develop the Standard Chartered Bank brandBusiness
Ensure the Bank’s clients receive pricing and execution supportAwareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment in which the Group operatesProcesses
The role will involve liaising with clients and executing trades and orders in line with SCB’s policy and procedures consistent with all FM Sales staff globally including Order Handling, Record Keeping and Best ExecutionAccountable for ensuring appropriate frameworks and operational infrastructures are in place to enable the business processes to be efficient, appropriate and compliant with internal policies, procedures, codes and applicable external laws and regulations.Monitor the utilization of each client’s trading limits with SCB, obtain specific approval for any excess likely to arise as a result of a particular transaction.Continued provision of best in class service to help build the financial markets relationship.Take ownership of all aspects of service delivery to the client within financial markets, including support functions such as operations.Assist in setting up adequate infrastructure to facilitate dealing (book platform, PPG, CA monitoring, seeing approvals with TCRM / GMR / LC etc)Drive / follow Financial Market themes and key initiatives and close alignment with the risk booksPeople & Talent
Build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations amongst colleagues and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.Ensure active communication of vision, priorities and progress to the business to foster engagement, awareness and motivationContribute to continuous process improvement and sharing best practice.Risk Management
Adherence to all Group Policies and relevant legislation covering credit, operational, reputational risk among others.Commitment to Group Code of ConductTimely completion of all e-leaning, attestations and requests for information.Risk Governance
Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the Group’s arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight and controls in the business and, if necessary, oversee changes in these areasAwareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.Willingness to ‘speak up’ in the event of any realized or perceived breach of group conduct rules or laws by colleaguesWillingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative mannerRegulatory & 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 : 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 mattersKey stakeholders
Internal : Trading, Structuring, MTCR, Operations, Risk, Credit, Legal & Compliance, CCIB Coverage, TB, Ecommerce SalesExternal : Key clients and potential clients, Local Regulators & Other Government Departments, CompetitorsOther Responsibilities
An outgoing personality with good people skillsStrong communicationTeam player with attention to detailSelf-motivated and driven to succeedIndependent and self-reliant but also able to work as a teamProactive and engaging. One who makes things happen instead of waiting for things to happenAnalytical mindset and ability to solve problemsOur Ideal Candidate
2 + Years of hands-on experience in Commodities or Financial market sales.Self-motivated and driven to succeedIndependent and self-reliant but also able to work as a teamExperience in the physical commodities space preferredUnderstanding of commodity value chain across production, trading and consumptionProactive and engaging. One who makes things happen instead of waiting for things to happenA team player that is willing to help between commodities team to ensure business continuityAnalytical mindset and ability to solve problemsROLE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Data analysis toolsKnowledge of customersOperational riskOperations - back office – products options & exoticsProblem management processSales support and administrationSales systemsService excellenceAbout 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 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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