Executive Director, Metals & Mining

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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 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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The Role Responsibilities
Strategy

• The Industry Banker is responsible for managing the implementation of the Metals & Mining business strategy in Asia Pacific.

Business
The Industry Banker is responsible for originating and providing extensive Metals & Mining expertise on event-driven deals. The Industry Banker will bring coverage and product execution capabilities in order to focus on strategic deals (Corporate Finance and Capital Markets). The Industry Banker will work closely as a team with the Regional Industry Heads, Relationship Managers and product partners to deepen client relationships and drive revenue and returns growth.

• Position SCB's Industry Group as a first port of call for SCB's clients requiring investment banking services across M&A advisory, LBO advisory, private equity placements, acquisition financing, structured debt etc
• Deliver new investment banking mandates to help achieve the M&M revenue budgets.
• Ensure mandates are properly and expediently executed to the highest standards
• Lead engagement with client, including deal economics, engagement letter and term sheet negotiations
• Work closely with Relationship Managers / Industry Bankers to up-tier key client relationships and help propagate an advisory culture within the CCIB business.
• Work closely with key product partners (Global Credit Markets, Financial Markets) to cross-sell products
• Leverage key lending relationships to win advisory and acquisition financing mandates
• May be required to carry delegated authority and responsibility of Regional Industry Head

People and Talent

• Lead by 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.
• Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development of people, and ensure that holders of all critical functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks.
• Encourage a performance driven culture

Risk Management

• Provide appropriate guidance to the team to ensure portfolio standards are being met
• Engage Risk and Legal & Compliance as appropriate to escalate items relating to Risk Management

Governance

• Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the team'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.
• 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.
• Lead the 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.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

• Relationship Managers
• M&A and other Industry teams
• Regional Client Coverage and GCM Product Heads
• Sustainable Finance
• Credit Risk, Legal, Compliance
• Global Credit Markets
• Transaction Banking
• Credit and Portfolio Management

Other Responsibilities

• Embed Here for good and Group's brand and values.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Degree or post graduate qualified from a top-tier school
• 8 plus years of experience in an investment bank or similar with a track record in M&A Advisory, Structured Debt, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Financial Markets and/or Structured Trade transactions. A good portion of the investment banking experience should be in the Metals & Mining industry
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Metals & Mining industry
• Strong financial analysis, modelling and valuation, client interaction, deal negotiation and structuring skills
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance obligations
• Ability to excel in both team and self-directed settings
• Strong work ethics, detail orientation and a passion for excellence
• Effective communication skills both written and oral with internal and external clients

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Industry Knowledge
• Investment Banking Services
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Operations Management
• Prospecting
• Client Relationship Management
• Addressing Customer Needs
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Cross-Selling

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