Credit Analyst

Job description / Role

Job Description

This role will be a part of the Public Sector Origination and Client Coverage team based in Dubai and has arisen as a result of Standard Chartered Bank's increased focus on the Public Sector, which we define as comprising Central Banks, Ministries of Finance (and ancillary government ministries), Sovereign Wealth Funds (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Qatar Investment Authority, Kuwait Investment Authority) and Public Pension Funds. Public Sector is a rapidly growing segment for the Wholesale Bank but still represents a significant and under penetrated opportunity.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

* Developing and updating sovereign appropriate client materials
* Conducting analysis of public sector entities to help identify and structure financial solutions
* Working with various Mergers & Acquisitions and principal finance teams to help deliver investment ideas into Sovereign Wealth Funds.
* Working with Financial Markets / Transaction Banking to drive additional flow business
* Tracking regional performance data and reconciling any data inconsistencies
* Collating and updating all key client materials on to Peoplesoft team Sharepoint.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

* Hardworking, ambitious self-starter with a passion for international affairs/economics.
* Sound understanding of financial markets in addition to political economy.
* Strong interpersonal skills, capable of developing relationships with individuals from different areas of the bank.
* Excellent proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
* Prior exposure to public sector is a plus.

Closing Dates

The closing date for applications is 14/09/2014. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximize their personal potential.

About the Company

Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group’s business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.

Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking.

In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate and financial institutions.