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Associate Director, Structured Rates Trading
Role summary
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The Associate Director, Structured Rates Trading role involves pricing, executing and managing structured interest-rate products for institutional and corporate clients. Candidates are typically expected to have several years of rates, derivatives or fixed-income trading experience, strong quantitative and analytical skills, and a sound understanding of market risk, pricing models and regulations. The role requires close cooperation with sales, structuring, risk management and technology teams. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, confident under pressure and capable of making disciplined decisions in fast-moving markets. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, knowledge of Asian rates markets and relevant regulatory qualifications are likely to be important.
Can I work in Hong Kong?
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How it works
How it works: Employment visa (General Employment Policy): a degree and a job offer at market pay for a job locals cannot readily fill; no quota, no sector limit; about 4 weeks.
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: Nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea are excluded; residents of mainland China use a separate scheme.
Official source: Immigration Department: General Employment Policy. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hong Kong
Usual for Banking jobs in Hong Kong, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Rent allowance usual in banking and multinationals (HKD 18,000 to 30,000 a month early career); less in tech |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Varies; the employer usually helps with the visa; a relocation allowance mostly in senior packages |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight is not standard, more common in senior packages |
| Contract | Often open-ended, probation 1 to 3 months; by law notice is 7 days or more after month 1 (1 month if silent) |
| Leave | 7 days a year, rising to 14 after 9 years, plus 15 statutory holidays (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% up to HKD 145,000 a year (about USD 18,600), then 2% to 17%; pension (MPF) 5%, max HKD 1,500 a month |
| Health cover | Private insurance usual for professionals, not required; with an ID card public A&E is HKD 400, without 2,100 |
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 focus on markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides corporate, commercial, institutional and retail banking services, including financial markets, transaction banking, wealth management and consumer finance. Hong Kong is one of its key global hubs and supports substantial activity in foreign exchange, rates, credit, financing and capital markets. Standard Chartered positions itself as a bank connecting clients to opportunities across emerging and international markets. Its workforce includes professionals in trading, sales, risk, technology, operations and relationship management. The company promotes international mobility, responsible banking and sustainable finance, while operating within a highly regulated and competitive environment.