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Director, Structured Rates Trader (Hong Kong)
Role summary
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The Director, Structured Rates Trader will help develop and manage Standard Chartered’s structured rates trading business in Hong Kong. The role typically requires substantial experience in interest-rate derivatives, structured products, pricing, risk management and electronic or voice trading. Strong knowledge of Asian rates markets, quantitative analysis, market conventions and regulatory requirements is expected. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, confident working with sales, structuring, research and risk teams, and capable of managing client and trading-book risk. Excellent communication, decision-making and leadership skills are essential, along with relevant experience at a bank, securities firm or financial institution. Fluency in English is normally required; Cantonese or Mandarin may be advantageous.
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 private banking services, together with wealth management, transaction banking and financial markets products. Hong Kong is one of its major global hubs, supporting trading, investment banking, technology and regional leadership functions. Standard Chartered is particularly known for its cross-border network and relationships with multinational companies, financial institutions, governments and affluent clients. The group promotes responsible banking, sustainable finance and inclusion, while operating in highly regulated markets. Employees generally work in a multinational environment with opportunities to collaborate across countries and business lines. Its markets division covers foreign exchange, rates, credit, commodities, financing and structured solutions for institutional and corporate clients.