Director Debt Capital Markets

Job Summary

This role is pivotal to driving the expansion and success of the Debt Capital Markets (DCM) business focused on the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan) region. The successful candidate will engage actively in facilitating business growth by collaborating across multiple geographies and internal teams, keeping abreast of dynamic market changes, and contributing substantively to the creation and dissemination of high-impact pitch materials. They will play an integral role in originating, structuring, and executing client opportunities, ensuring alignment with the groups strategic objectives to leverage the banks extensive footprint and reinforce our franchise presence.

Key responsibilities include preparing and updating marketing and origination collateral, fostering seamless communication between Capital Markets, Global Banking, and other critical functions including Risk, Legal, and Compliance teams. The individual will be expected to support deal origination activities, client relationship management, and pipeline monitoring, while maintaining rigorous compliance with regulatory and ethical standards. This role demands a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can navigate complex transactions and contribute to securing internal approvals throughout the transaction lifecycle, strengthening the DCM MENAP pipeline and client engagement.

By joining Standard Chartered in this capacity, you will become an essential contributor to a dynamic and resilient banking environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and integrity. You will support a high-performing team committed to delivering client-focused solutions in a complex, evolving marketplace.

Key Responsibilities

Processes

• Develop comprehensive analyses, client pitch decks, and innovative transaction ideas targeted at MENAP regional clients, ensuring high quality and strategic relevance.
• Collaborate closely with external partners and internal teams to facilitate smooth execution of transactions and structured finance programs, maintaining timely delivery and adherence to bank standards.
• Manage all administrative requirements related to internal risk assessments and compliance protocols associated with new and ongoing transactions, ensuring no regulatory gaps.
• Conduct detailed pre-screening of deals to identify viable MENAP bond issuance opportunities, facilitating informed decision-making and pipeline development.
• Drive proactive engagement with clients and manage deal origination efforts, strengthening long-term client relationships and business growth.
• Maintain continuous communication and alignment with all internal stakeholders involved in deal execution and client servicing to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Oversee the comprehensive internal approval process for all transactions, guaranteeing full compliance with institutional policies and regulatory mandates.
• Produce and finalize all transaction checklists, confirming that every procedural and contractual precedent is fulfilled prior to deal closure.
• Support post-execution activities with ongoing monitoring, performance review, and client support to enhance satisfaction and identify further opportunities.
  
  

People & Talent

• Act as a collaborative and communicative member within the broader Capital Markets, Global Banking, and Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) teams, fostering a cohesive work environment.
• Enhance internal stakeholder knowledge through training and communication initiatives that broaden understanding of DCM product suites and market developments.
• Maintain transparent and active communication regarding project priorities, progress, and challenges to bolster engagement, awareness, and motivation across teams.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to refine processes, share best practices, and drive operational excellence within the team and wider organisation.
  
  

Our Ideal Candidate

Our Ideal Candidate

• We are seeking a motivated and highly skilled professional with proven expertise in debt capital markets, ideally with a strong track record in the MENAP region or emerging markets. The ideal candidate is adept at harnessing advanced application and PC skills to develop sophisticated financial models, pitch materials, and client presentations using tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and relevant financial software.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as the role requires effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and clients to originate and execute complex transactions. A deep understanding of governance frameworks and compliance requirements is critical; the candidate must be comfortable managing internal controls, approvals, and supporting regulatory compliance throughout deal lifecycles.
• This individual will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of articulating market insights and strategic proposals clearly to diverse audiences. They should possess a proactive mindset, prioritising innovation and continuous improvement, while upholding the highest ethical standards.
• Overall, we welcome candidates who exemplify professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to contributing positively to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture aligned with Standard Chartereds core values.
  
  

About Standard Chartered

Were an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, weve 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 youre 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 cant 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, youll 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
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
  
  

What We Offer

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 leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months 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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