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Financial Markets (Sales) Graduate Programme Singapore 2027
Role summary
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This graduate programme is designed for candidates beginning a career in Financial Markets Sales in Singapore. The role typically involves supporting client coverage, understanding market movements, preparing trade ideas and presentations, and working with traders and research teams across products such as foreign exchange, rates, credit and commodities. Applicants are generally expected to have a strong academic record, excellent numerical and analytical ability, commercial awareness and an interest in global financial markets. Clear communication, teamwork, attention to detail and confidence when dealing with clients are important. Candidates should be adaptable, willing to learn quickly and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Relevant internships, finance knowledge and language skills may be advantageous.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
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 focus on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides services to individuals, businesses, institutions and governments, including retail banking, corporate and commercial banking, wealth management and financial markets. Singapore is one of its key global hubs and supports activities such as transaction banking, investment products, treasury and markets, technology and risk management. Standard Chartered promotes its international network and purpose of driving commerce and prosperity through its presence in emerging and high-growth markets. Employees typically work in multicultural teams and may gain exposure to clients, markets and colleagues across several countries. The bank also places emphasis on responsible banking, conduct, inclusion, digital transformation and professional development for early-career employees.