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The Summary
The role holder, working closely with in house economists and analysts, produces high quality FX & Macro Strategy research for the Bank’s internal and external customers. The role will involve producing and communicating the teams’ views on Asia Macro Strategy and FX to clients globally. The individual will be responsible for delivering a range of client-led research approaches for content, content delivery and client engagement across product and geographies.
The Role Responsibilities
The role will entail the following:
- Working with the EM Macro Strategy, FX and interest rate research teams to develop multi-asset investment and trading ideas in both Asian emerging markets and G10.
- There will be a heavy focus on FX-related themes, but the research and publications should always look to incorporate a multi-asset approach.
- The role will also require the occasional research update on currencies/markets in our foot-print which we receive less frequent research coverage.
- The role will be focused on writing a regular product piece (a Macro weekly for example) as well as on writing thematic pieces.
- With regard to these thematic pieces, there should be a relatively even split between more tactical pieces (shorter-term investment horizon of say 2-3 months) vs “Deep Dive” research notes which focus on larger themes which may be relevant for 6 months or longer
- The role will require extensive client engagement as well as engagement with internal stakeholders
- This will require travel and marketing
Other Responsibilities
- Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Global Research team; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
Our Ideal Candidate
- The candidate would require a degree in economics or closely related subject and experience of Investment Research, including emerging markets.
- Advanced Product Knowledge
- Advanced Financial Analysis
- Advanced Client relationships
- The ability to write to a high standard and have excellent communications skills is essential.
Role Specific Technical Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Communicating Complex Concepts
- Derivatives
- Effective Presentations
- Global Economic Analysis (GEA)
- Mathematics of Financial Instruments
- Oral Communications
- Written Communications
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 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
- Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
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, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks 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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