Commodities Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

To produce high quality natural gas, energy and other commodities research for internal and external stakeholders, provide advisory services for the Bank’s clients and build the Bank’s profile as a thought-leader in energy and other commodities across media and clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy/Business

•    Identify and escalate key market trends for management consideration 
•    Act as a trusted advisor to management on energy and other commodities and market related implications
•    Foster strong relationships with key internal relationships with key internal stakeholders – commodities trading, sales and structuring. 
•    Gain client share of mind and deliver world-class commodities research and advice to external clients and key internal stakeholders. 
•    Explain key commodities trends, forecasts and strategies in clear and direct terms, appropriate for a wide range of audiences. 
•    Communicate the house views on commodities both within the bank and also externally to the client base and via key media outlets. 
•    Coordinate and support the relationship between commodities research and regional economists. Produce publications, both individually and as part of the wider commodities research team. 
•    Interact closely with the trading desk to promote two-way information flow and the leveraging of research. To meet and participate in team wide objectives 
•    To work closely with other team members in supporting the building of the profile and reputation of the commodities research group as a whole  
•    Foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders with interests in commodities at appropriate level ensuring open cooperative environment

Processes

•    Ensure adherence to all internal and external regulations
•    Ensure implementation of procedures and controls as a result of changes in products, systems, policy or regulations

People & Talent

•    Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Share and spread the knowledge among the colleagues in the Global Research team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.

Risk Management

•    Developing an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them.
•    Ensuring a full understanding of the risk and control environment within Global Research. 

Governance

•    Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.

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.
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
•    Contribute to the Global Research team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.  

Key Stakeholders

Internal 
•    CIB Relationship managers
•    Markets Sales and trading
•    Legal and Compliance 
•    Corporate and Public Affairs
•    Support functions incl. Operations, Finance and Technology  

External 
•    Key clients and potential new clients 
•    Government agencies and policy-makers

Other Responsibilities
•    Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Global Research team; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.

Our Ideal Candidate

•  5 plus years experience in commodities preferably in a bank.
• Advanced Product Knowledge in commodities. 
• Advanced Financial Analysis.
• Advanced Client relationships.
• Intermediate People management

Role Specific Competencies

•    Analytical Thinking
•    Communicating Complex Concepts
•    Effective Presentations
•    Global Economic Analysis (GEA)

About Standard Chartered

We’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 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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