Associate Director, Capital Structure & Rating Advisory

Job Summary The purpose of the role is to work closely with the senior members of Capital Structure & Rating Advisory (CSRA) team and partner with Relationship Managers and Product Partners to engage priority corporate clients on capital structure insights to further origination efforts. Scope of this engagement can include covering tactical positioning with debt investors to minimise cost of capital raise, funding and liquidity considerations and managing volatility through mitigating regional risk exposure and quantifying inefficiencies amongst others. This can be directly or in conjunction with the senior members within the Capital Structure & Rating Advisory (CSRA) team. Key Responsibilities Strategy • The Associate Director is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Capital Structure & Rating Advisory team’s origination, coverage and execution strategy in the ASEAN & South Asia region. Business • The CSRA team provides thought leadership, best practice insight, corporate finance and rating advice to corporate and FI clients. Content is driven by deep understanding of client needs, sector trends and market themes to help the origination efforts. • Support seniors in identifying client’s financial needs and solutions • Prepare under senior’s supervision client ready materials around capital structure optimisation, ratings, acquisition financing, working capital management, or other relevant corporate finance topics • Support origination and execution of key rating advisory mandates • Develop sector specific content focussed around topical financial and credit rating trends • Stay abreast of news flow for clients, sectors and rating agencies methodologies • Engage with peers in the bank to complete client’s presentations • Assist seniors in the team in actively engaging with clients, establishing a role as a trusted partner / thought leader in respect of areas of team competence. • Support seniors in the preparation of internal materials related to the team • The coaching and support of others in the team, and beyond where appropriate Processes • Internal databases (WIP, COOL list) kept up to date • Support with origination pipeline and client selection and report appropriately and timely to ED • Help to maintain ratings advisory pipeline and deal team • Ensure Conflict of Interest register remains updated People and Talent • Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values Risk Management • Take the initiative regarding regulatory, reputational and ethical matters, not only responding to requests for advice, but where appropriate taking the initiative in volunteering advice the need for which may not have been appreciated. Governance • Maintain a current catalogue of work in progress and completed work, using team-agreed tools and approaches. Regulatory and 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 Internal • Global Account Managers and Relationship Managers • Product Partners - Global Banking, Financial Markets, Transaction Banking • Economists • Risk Officers External • Corporate & Institutional clients • Rating agencies • Other conference and media providers Other Responsibilities • Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in CSRA; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures Our Ideal Candidate • 4+ years of experience in a similar role, in a leading corporate and/or investment banking environment. To include: experience of addressing capital structure and rating relevant topics with corporate clients from both a practical and a theoretical standpoint • Understanding of corporate and/or investment banking organisational design and a demonstrated ability to ‘navigate’ to achieve client delivery in a safe and sound manner • Familiarity with rating agency methodologies • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work across cultures and within a dynamic environment • Strong interpersonal skills, p…