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Associate Director, Carbon Markets Development
Role summary
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The Associate Director, Carbon Markets Development role in Singapore is expected to help Standard Chartered expand its carbon-market offering and sustainable-finance capabilities. Responsibilities may include identifying market opportunities, developing carbon-related products and solutions, building relationships with clients and external partners, supporting origination and commercial strategy, and monitoring regulatory and market developments. Candidates typically need substantial experience in carbon markets, sustainable finance, commodities, investment banking, or related fields, together with strong commercial, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. Knowledge of carbon credits, emissions trading systems, climate policy, and voluntary or compliance markets is valuable. The successful candidate should be comfortable working across countries and functions, influencing senior stakeholders, and translating complex climate-market issues into practical client solutions.
Can I work in Singapore?
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How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 6,200+ a month in banking at 23, more with age (6,600 from January 2027), plus 40 COMPASS points for pay, degree, nationality mix and local hiring.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: You score 0 nationality points when your nationality is 25% or more of the firm's professionals and managers; the job is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Employment Pass eligibility. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Banking jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a strong historical focus on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The bank provides corporate, commercial, institutional, retail, and wealth-management services across numerous markets. Its Singapore operations are an important regional hub, covering transaction banking, capital markets, wealth management, technology, risk, and sustainability-related activities. Standard Chartered has positioned climate finance and the transition to a low-carbon economy as important strategic priorities, including work in sustainable finance, carbon markets, renewable energy, and transition financing. The bank serves multinational companies, financial institutions, governments, and affluent and retail customers. Its workforce is highly international, and roles commonly involve cross-border collaboration. Employees can expect a structured banking environment, formal governance and risk controls, and opportunities to work on regional initiatives involving complex financial, regulatory, and sustainability issues.