Job Description
Executive Director - Trader, Financial Markets-()
Job
:Institutional Banking
Primary Location
:Asia-India-Mumbai
Schedule
:Full-time
Employee Status
:Permanent
Posting Date
:04/Apr/2026, 8:12:51 AM
Unposting Date
:Ongoing
Roles and Responsibility
• Role is an individual contributor role. There will also be team related responsibilities assisting colleagues to help achieve team and bank-wide objectives
Strategy
• Assist in developing and implementing trading strategy for Rates products
• Maximise total product income by ensuring effective end to end client risk management/service
• To grow the rates franchise in India, with primary focus on INR Govt and State Bonds
• Awareness and understanding of the Group's business strategy and model appropriate to the role
• Assist the automation of product offering to Clients
• Drive the client engagement for RWA optimisation to improve the overall FM product RoRWA
Business
• Achieving assigned full year budget as per annual P3 document
• To increase SCB's visibility through competitive pricing rates products for our clients
• To deepen existing client relationships through regular conversations and by giving market colour in line with guidelines.
• To work with Sales/RM to identify new prospects and client opportunities
• Provide sales desk with competitive pricing and product support in our endeavour to outserve
• To explore new products and structures to increase the breadth and depth of the market
• Manage risk from client trades
• To support the FM Sales team by showing axes and giving market colour in line with guidelines.
Processes
• Ensure adherence to all internal and external regulations. To embed Operational Risk monitoring as an integral part of the business process. Towards this, to effectively carry out the assigned role, if any, under Compliance Risk Management and Operational Risk Management Assurance. Ensure that the business meets its obligations the prevention of money laundering under the Group Policy and Standards and under local laws and regulations. Ensure that there are appropriate and documented internal controls and procedures in place. Monitor the operation of such procedures and controls and regularly review them to ensure that they reflect any changes in products, systems, policy and regulations
People and Talent
• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement and sharing best practice
Risk Management
• Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group. Also, an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them
• The ability to interpret the Group's financial information, identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures
• Comply with guidelines as outlined in the annual dealer mandate
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 areas
• Awareness 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 realised or perceived breach of group conduct rules or laws by colleagues
• Responsible for delivering 'effective governance'; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.
Regulatory & 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.
• Take personal responsibility to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Operation of Financial Markets; Financial Crime Prevention; The Right Environment.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters
Key Stakeholders
Internal
• Sales, Research and Structuring globally
• Relationship managers and Market Risk Officers
• Legal & Compliance
• FM Head of India
• Macro Trading, South Asia
• Support functions including PC, Finance, Operations, Middle Office, and IT.
External
• Key clients and potential new clients
• Central Bank and Regulatory Bodies
Other Responsibilities
FM Front Office Supervisor Responsibilities
• Embed 'Here for Good' and Group's brand and values for Financial Markets globally.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
Our Ideal Candidate
• lAcademic or Professional Education/Qualifications; degree holder preferred
• Bank training; complete all required mandatory & developmental training - role specific, and regulatory/compliance bank wide
• Languages: business level English
Role Specific Technical Competencies
• Trading – Trading in Rates products
• Trading- Investment Risk Economics and Finance
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.
Recruitment assessments - some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.
Visit our careers website
Role is an individual contributor role. There will also be team related responsibilities assisting colleagues to help achieve team and bank-wide objectives
Strategy
Assist in developing and implementing trading strategy for Rates products
Maximise total product income by ensuring effective end to end client risk management/service
To grow the rates franchise in India, with primary focus on INR Govt and State Bonds
Awareness and understanding of the Group's business strategy and model appropriate to the role
Assist the automation of product offering to Clients
Drive the client engagement for RWA optimisation to improve the overall FM product RoRWA
Business
Achieving assigned full year budget as per annual P3 document
To increase SCB's visibility through competitive pricing rates products for our clients
To deepen existing client relationships through regular conversations and by giving market colour in line with guidelines.
To work with Sales/RM to identify new prospects and client opportunities
Provide sales desk with competitive pricing and product support in our endeavour to outserve
To explore new products and structures to increase the breadth and depth of the market
Manage risk from client trades
To support the FM Sales team by showing axes and giving market colour in line with guidelines.
Processes
Ensure adherence to all internal and external regulations. To embed Operational Risk monitoring as an integral part of the business process. Towards this, to effectively carry out the assigned role, if any, under Compliance Risk Management and Operational Risk Management Assurance. Ensure that the business meets its obligations the prevention of money laundering under the Group Policy and Standards and under local laws and regulations. Ensure that there are appropriate and documented internal controls and procedures in place. Monitor the operation of such procedures and controls and regularly review them to ensure that they reflect any changes in products, systems, policy and regulations
People and Talent
Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
Contribute to continuous process improvement and sharing best practice
Risk Management
Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group. Also, an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them
The ability to interpret the Group's financial information, identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures
Comply with guidelines as outlined in the annual dealer mandate
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 areas
Awareness 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 realised or perceived breach of group conduct rules or laws by colleagues
Responsible for delivering 'effective governance'; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.
Regulatory & 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.
Take personal responsibility to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Operation of Financial Markets; Financial Crime Prevention; The Right Environment.
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters
Key Stakeholders
Internal
Sales, Research and Structuring globally
Relationship managers and Market Risk Officers
Legal & Compliance
FM Head of India
Macro Trading, South Asia
Support functions including PC, Finance, Operations, Middle Office, and IT.
External
Key clients and potential new clients
Central Bank and Regulatory Bodies
Other Responsibilities
FM Front Office Supervisor Responsibilities
Embed 'Here for Good' and Group's brand and values for Financial Markets globally.
Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
Our Ideal Candidate
lAcademic or Professional Education/Qualifications; degree holder preferred
Bank training; complete all required mandatory & developmental training - role specific, and regulatory/compliance bank wide
Languages: business level English
Role Specific Technical Competencies
Trading – Trading in Rates products
Trading- Investment Risk Economics and Finance
Job
:Institutional Banking
Primary Location
:Asia-India-Mumbai
Schedule
:Full-time
Employee Status
:Permanent
Posting Date
:04/Apr/2026, 8:12:51 AM
Unposting Date
:Ongoing
Roles and Responsibility
• Role is an individual contributor role. There will also be team related responsibilities assisting colleagues to help achieve team and bank-wide objectives
Strategy
• Assist in developing and implementing trading strategy for Rates products
• Maximise total product income by ensuring effective end to end client risk management/service
• To grow the rates franchise in India, with primary focus on INR Govt and State Bonds
• Awareness and understanding of the Group's business strategy and model appropriate to the role
• Assist the automation of product offering to Clients
• Drive the client engagement for RWA optimisation to improve the overall FM product RoRWA
Business
• Achieving assigned full year budget as per annual P3 document
• To increase SCB's visibility through competitive pricing rates products for our clients
• To deepen existing client relationships through regular conversations and by giving market colour in line with guidelines.
• To work with Sales/RM to identify new prospects and client opportunities
• Provide sales desk with competitive pricing and product support in our endeavour to outserve
• To explore new products and structures to increase the breadth and depth of the market
• Manage risk from client trades
• To support the FM Sales team by showing axes and giving market colour in line with guidelines.
Processes
• Ensure adherence to all internal and external regulations. To embed Operational Risk monitoring as an integral part of the business process. Towards this, to effectively carry out the assigned role, if any, under Compliance Risk Management and Operational Risk Management Assurance. Ensure that the business meets its obligations the prevention of money laundering under the Group Policy and Standards and under local laws and regulations. Ensure that there are appropriate and documented internal controls and procedures in place. Monitor the operation of such procedures and controls and regularly review them to ensure that they reflect any changes in products, systems, policy and regulations
People and Talent
• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement and sharing best practice
Risk Management
• Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group. Also, an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them
• The ability to interpret the Group's financial information, identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures
• Comply with guidelines as outlined in the annual dealer mandate
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 areas
• Awareness 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 realised or perceived breach of group conduct rules or laws by colleagues
• Responsible for delivering 'effective governance'; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.
Regulatory & 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.
• Take personal responsibility to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Operation of Financial Markets; Financial Crime Prevention; The Right Environment.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters
Key Stakeholders
Internal
• Sales, Research and Structuring globally
• Relationship managers and Market Risk Officers
• Legal & Compliance
• FM Head of India
• Macro Trading, South Asia
• Support functions including PC, Finance, Operations, Middle Office, and IT.
External
• Key clients and potential new clients
• Central Bank and Regulatory Bodies
Other Responsibilities
FM Front Office Supervisor Responsibilities
• Embed 'Here for Good' and Group's brand and values for Financial Markets globally.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
Our Ideal Candidate
• lAcademic or Professional Education/Qualifications; degree holder preferred
• Bank training; complete all required mandatory & developmental training - role specific, and regulatory/compliance bank wide
• Languages: business level English
Role Specific Technical Competencies
• Trading – Trading in Rates products
• Trading- Investment Risk Economics and Finance
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.
Recruitment assessments - some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.
Visit our careers website
Role is an individual contributor role. There will also be team related responsibilities assisting colleagues to help achieve team and bank-wide objectives
Strategy
Assist in developing and implementing trading strategy for Rates products
Maximise total product income by ensuring effective end to end client risk management/service
To grow the rates franchise in India, with primary focus on INR Govt and State Bonds
Awareness and understanding of the Group's business strategy and model appropriate to the role
Assist the automation of product offering to Clients
Drive the client engagement for RWA optimisation to improve the overall FM product RoRWA
Business
Achieving assigned full year budget as per annual P3 document
To increase SCB's visibility through competitive pricing rates products for our clients
To deepen existing client relationships through regular conversations and by giving market colour in line with guidelines.
To work with Sales/RM to identify new prospects and client opportunities
Provide sales desk with competitive pricing and product support in our endeavour to outserve
To explore new products and structures to increase the breadth and depth of the market
Manage risk from client trades
To support the FM Sales team by showing axes and giving market colour in line with guidelines.
Processes
Ensure adherence to all internal and external regulations. To embed Operational Risk monitoring as an integral part of the business process. Towards this, to effectively carry out the assigned role, if any, under Compliance Risk Management and Operational Risk Management Assurance. Ensure that the business meets its obligations the prevention of money laundering under the Group Policy and Standards and under local laws and regulations. Ensure that there are appropriate and documented internal controls and procedures in place. Monitor the operation of such procedures and controls and regularly review them to ensure that they reflect any changes in products, systems, policy and regulations
People and Talent
Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
Contribute to continuous process improvement and sharing best practice
Risk Management
Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group. Also, an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them
The ability to interpret the Group's financial information, identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures
Comply with guidelines as outlined in the annual dealer mandate
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 areas
Awareness 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 realised or perceived breach of group conduct rules or laws by colleagues
Responsible for delivering 'effective governance'; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.
Regulatory & 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.
Take personal responsibility to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Operation of Financial Markets; Financial Crime Prevention; The Right Environment.
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters
Key Stakeholders
Internal
Sales, Research and Structuring globally
Relationship managers and Market Risk Officers
Legal & Compliance
FM Head of India
Macro Trading, South Asia
Support functions including PC, Finance, Operations, Middle Office, and IT.
External
Key clients and potential new clients
Central Bank and Regulatory Bodies
Other Responsibilities
FM Front Office Supervisor Responsibilities
Embed 'Here for Good' and Group's brand and values for Financial Markets globally.
Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
Our Ideal Candidate
lAcademic or Professional Education/Qualifications; degree holder preferred
Bank training; complete all required mandatory & developmental training - role specific, and regulatory/compliance bank wide
Languages: business level English
Role Specific Technical Competencies
Trading – Trading in Rates products
Trading- Investment Risk Economics and Finance
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Executive Director position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Mumbai offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.
