Structured Products Specialist (Vice President)

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General Description:

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team member, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited to make meaningful contributions to the Structured Products team.
• The team manages the structured products & derivatives shelf across asset classes.
• As a Structured Product Specialist working in part of the team, responsibilities include origination of solutions, advisory, pricing and execution, and product management.
• An example would be to generate actionable investment ideas to take advantage of prevailing market conditions. Such solutions/ideas could be linked to various asset classes including Equity, Fixed Income etc. Thereafter, market the solution to the internal distribution force.
• A key responsibility is to generate ESG themed investment solutions.
• The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with creative mindset and good marketing skills to promote such ideas/solutions, with the ultimate objective to grow thematic and non-flow structured product business.

Main Duties:

Structured Product Specialist

• Core responsibilities include generating actionable structured product investment ideas to express view of Bank's research. Such ideas may be in the form of thematic top down solutions, or bottom-up non-flow solutions. A key role would be to generate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) themed investment solutions.
• The role involves preparing marketing materials for periodic Bank-wide focused launches.
• In searching and development of innovative solutions, the Specialist is expected to work closely with other teams within IAS across different asset class, as well as with external structured products counterparties.
• Part of the responsibility of the team is to manage the process and control of all structured product & derivatives trades, to ensure marketing guidelines and product suitability.
• Specialist will have to actively utilize data analytics to further increase the penetration of targeted advisory on such thematic solutions distribution.
• Specialist is expected to effectively communicate relevant market information and investment ideas to internal stakeholders, through regular presentations in various channels to the Front Office.
• Specialist has to manage after-sales process, including performance monitoring & update on such thematic ideas.
• Specialist has to ensure compliance with all internal and regulatory policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Specialist is also expected to price and execute structured products

Back-up function for Capital Market's multi-assets:

• In event of cross-teams coverage required, to carry out timely execution and advisory for multi-assets outside primary function (where Capital Market covers FX, Equity Cash, Bonds and Derivatives)

Others

• Participate in Investment Advisory Solutions (IAS) department's business initiatives and process changes.
• Responsible for enhancements of existing structured product platform-related issues.

Qualifications

Work Experience Requirements:

• Candidate should possess minimum 10 - 12 years of relevant structured product and/or derivatives experience in sell-side or buy-side institution.
• An ideal candidate is someone with experience in structuring/executing/marketing of structured products.
• Fluency in programming/coding is a plus
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Education Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or relevant disciplines.
• Candidates from STEM backgrounds, but with relevant work experience in related financial fields are also well received.

Location: Singapore, SG

Posted Date: 11/20/2024