Greater China Macro Strategist (Hong Kong, China)

Job Description: 

This role could be based in Hong Kong and China. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, Please ensure that you select a country where the role is based.

The role holder’s primary responsibility is to contribute to the China macro strategy team’s research coverage and report production on the China FX market and work closely with internal stakeholders (including Sales, Trading, CIB Relationship Managers, Capital Markets, Transaction Banking and China opening team) to provide high quality services to the Bank’s clients globally.

Responsibilities

•    Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment in which the Group operates to ensure that Greater China Macro Strategy research coverage is aligned with the bank’s footprint.

•    Contribute to the Greater China Macro Strategy research team to help deliver world class content in Greater China macro strategy (FX, rates) research materials
•    Lead the coverage of Hong Kong exchange rate and interest rate markets, provide timely analysis and updates to both internal stakeholders and external clients, conduct strategy research to provide trade ideas, conduct client meetings and present at external events to discuss SCB house views
•    Maintain and update models related to the Hong Kong exchange and interest rate markets, and facilitate the coverage of the CNY exchange market

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

•    Be responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group
•    Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them
•    Ensure a full understanding of the risk and control environment in Global Research

•    Ensure adherence to the product governance both individually and within the global team
•    Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
•    Be 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.

Qualifications

•    Education - Ideally for degree holder of relevant subjects, and experience of Investment Research, including emerging markets.
•    Advanced market and product knowledge
•    The ability to write to a high standard and have excellent communications skills is essential.
•    Languages - The candidate must be able to speak and read Mandarin