Associate

About the role

Join Standard Chartered’s two-year Financial Markets Graduate Programme in New York, starting July 2027. Gain hands-on experience across markets, products and risk while exploring sales, trading, structuring, research, financing risk, modelling, analytics, product teams and XVA. Build technical, commercial and professional capabilities through practical work, mentoring and structured development.

Role Areas

• Build institutional client relationships and deliver investment strategies tailored to their goals in Sales.
• Make markets, manage positions and navigate volatility across asset classes in Trading.
• Design and price complex products using quantitative modelling and commercial insight in Structuring.
• Structure and distribute financing deals while managing risk exposure and regulatory alignment.
• Deliver insights across macroeconomics, foreign exchange, credit, ESG, commodities and geopolitics in Research.
• Support risk analytics, quantitative modelling, product assessment, valuation adjustments, scenario analysis and pricing methodologies.

Programme Development

• Take ownership of meaningful work contributing to business outcomes from the start.
• Build technical, commercial and professional skills through structured development, mentoring and practical experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients across markets, products and functions globally.
• Develop understanding of clients, financial markets and the wider business over two years.

Requirements

• Be in your final year of study and graduate by July 2027.
• Have permanent legal right to work in the country where you are applying.
• Applicants from all degree disciplines and backgrounds are welcome.
• Demonstrate initiative, critical thinking, logical problem-solving, sound judgement and curiosity.
• Build strong relationships, collaborate effectively, and show resilience and adaptability.
• Show curiosity about financial markets, global trends and their impact on businesses and economies.

Preferred Backgrounds

• For technical roles, backgrounds in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics are particularly valued.

Timeline and Benefits

• Assessment centres begin in October 2026 onwards.
• Programme start date is July 2027.
• Competitive salary and benefits support financial, physical, mental and social wellbeing.
• Benefits include retirement savings, medical and life insurance, time off, flexible working and learning opportunities.