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33996
Dubai, AE
Retail Banking
Regular Employee
Office - Full Time
11 Jul 2025
Job Summary
The Investment Advisor provides support to the Relationship Managers and their clients to meet the client’s desired investment objectives and increase bank’s share of wallet. The Investment Advisor plays a key role in providing the bank’s house views on markets and products and providing clients with investment solutions in line with their investment objectives and risk profile. The Investment Advisor helps in liaising with the product managers within the Wealth Management Product team on a regular basis to discuss client requirements and to ensure flow of product and market knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
- Assisting Affluent Segment - Relationship Managers in the UAE to meet client’s desired investment objectives and assist in achievement of AUM growth and revenues from Investment products
- Responsible for updating the frontline and customers of the bank on the outlook published by the CIO Office with relevant and timely information on global Capital Markets, Asset Classes and route to market ideas
- To play a key role in liaising with the product managers within the WM product team (Managed Investments, Bancassurance, CMPS and WM Lending) on a regular and ad-hoc basis to ensure flow of client and market requirement.
- Ensure proper client coverage is provided to complete Portfolio Reviews of target clients as defined from time to time in addition to planning for New to Wealth client.
Business
Determine client’s risk appetite, investment preference and return expectations by partnering with Relationship Managers in client meetingsConduct portfolio reviews by providing independent opinion on quality of client’s existing portfoliosEnsure that all the wealth management sales teams (Frontline RMs & Specialists) receive adequate sales support, and route to market ideas basis current & relevant viewsKeep abreast of latest trends on Investment products, financial markets, consumer behaviours and use of technology in providing investment solutionsProvide reports / analysis where required within the management framework.Processes
Engage with risk control owners and / or group policy owners for the implementation of policies and control standards set by themEnsure delivery of views and route to market ideas at highest standards to deliver excellent customer experience and minimize number of complaintsWork with various stakeholders to focus on quality in delivery and turnaround time for end-to-end BAU to achieve efficiency and customer experience objectives.People & Talent
Develop a people culture which encourages, and champions change among colleagues in the daily workplace. This will facilitate ideation, product innovation and process improvement with the objective of delivering superior Customer & Frontline experienceRisk Management
Collaboratively partner with risk teams to ensure risk management procedures and processes are effectively implemented to operate within operational and credit risk appetite.Adhere and ensure operational risk management measures are met on a day-to-day basisWork collaboratively with countries and functions to ensure any audit findings are suitably rectified.Governance
Maintain an adequate control environment and operational procedures to prevent loss arising from non-adherence to controlsAdhere to all controls and compliance guidelines set by the BankEnsure compliance with all regulations and controls as set by the Bank and external regulatory authorities associated with Investment productsRegulatory & Business Conduct
Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.Lead to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles : [Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.]Serve as a Director of the BoardExercise authorities delegated by the Board of Directors and act in accordance with Articles of Association (or equivalent)Skills and Experience
Understanding of Financial MarketsApproach to Advisory & Financial PlanningUnderstanding of Asset Allocation & Portfolio ConstructionProduct Knowledge – Mutual Funds, Bonds, FX, Insurance, Leverage & Overdraft, Equities, Alternatives, Commodities, Derivatives, Structured Notes and Cross Currency LendingCommunication SkillsAnalytical and Computing SkillsQualifications
Education preffered undergrad degreeLicenses SCA CertifiedCertifications CFA, CFP, PFP, CAIA, FRM OR CMT is preferred but not mandatoryLanguages English is Mandatory and Arabic or Mandarin will be an added advantageAbout Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
Together we :
Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we doNever settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so wellAre better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long termWhat we offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.Time-off including annual leave, parental / maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills,global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkitsA continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.Provider
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