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Director, Securitised Products

Job SummaryAn exciting opportunity to join our Securitised Products Trading team as a Director-level operational risk specialist, partnering directly with deal teams to shape high-quality, secure transactions.You will play a critical role in originating and executing securitised products, providing independent risk assessment on transaction structures, operational controls, and fraud mitigants. Acting at the intersection of front office and risk, you will influence key investment decisions and ensure only robust, well-structured deals are pursued.Key ResponsibilitiesAttending originator due diligence meetings and assisting with agenda itemsReviewing transaction structures to assess appropriate segregation of duties and operational controls are in place and working with deal team for practical enhancements where requiredWorking with the deal team to develop audit scopesReviewing audit results and following up required remedial actionsAssess transaction structural protections for double pledge, cash leakage and asset misrepresentationWork within the bank’s existing frameworks to ensure adequate management background checks and potential conflicts have been identified and consideredAct as the liaison person between the deal team and creditProvide an overall operations risk assessment on whether the transaction structure mitigates fraud risk in addition to other risks and whether the transaction is worth pursuingSkills And ExperienceProven experience in structured finance / securitised products / capital markets or risk, audit, or transaction controlsStrong ability to assess complex transaction structures and operational risksAdvanced analytical and data interpretation skillsConfidence in client-facing environments, with ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholdersStrong collaboration skills across front office, risk, and control functionsHigh integrity, sound judgement, and ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environmentsAbout Standard CharteredWe're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 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 WeDo the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we doNever settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so wellAre better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long termWhat We OfferIn 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 toolkitsA 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.