Director, Economist, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering a range of client-led research approaches for content, content delivery and client engagement primarily on Pakistan and other MENAP economies to clients globally. The candidate will be recognised as best-in-class on coverage economies
• Undertake in depth research on Pakistan, Turkey and other MENAP economies and markets for publications and presentations
• Construct and manage databases and prepare charts for research publications
• Respond to management requests for data, information and analysis as required. Prepare ad-hoc reports and summaries based on in depth knowledge of the
• latest global research forecasts, insights and publications
• Develop relationships within the Economics and FICC Research teams, senior management, Risk and Corporate affairs. Externally with clients, economists,
• researchers and policy-makers in institutes, government, academia, media and the private secto
• Ensure adherence to all internal and external regulation
• Ensure compliance with procedures and controls as a result of changes in products, systems, policy or regulation
• 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 the
• Ensure a full understanding of the risk and control environment in Global Research
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Analytical Thinking
• Communicating Complex Concepts
• Effective Presentations
• Global Economic Analysis (GEA)
• Mathematics of Financial Instruments
• Oral Communications
• Written Communications
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION

The candidate would require a degree in economics or closely related subject and experience of Investment Research, including emerging markets.

TRAINING

• Basic Product Knowledg
• Basic Financial Analysis
• Basic Client relationships
• Basic Business and People management
• The ability to write to a high standard and have excellent communications skills is essential.
  
  

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.