Intern, Debt Capital Markets

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Intern, Debt Capital Markets

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Key Responsibilities

About Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group with a presence in more than 50 markets and a heritage spanning over 170 years. We support the people and companies driving investment, trade, and wealth creation across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, guided by our brand promise, Here for Good.

We are looking for a highly motivated Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Intern to join our Paris team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience within an international investment banking environment, working closely with professionals across Paris and London.

The Role

As a Debt Capital Markets Intern, you will support the continued growth of our Corporate DCM franchise by assisting the team with market analysis, client engagement materials, transaction support, and business development initiatives. You will gain exposure to debt capital markets products, market dynamics, and the execution of financing solutions for corporate clients across Europe and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

Business Support & Client Engagement

• Support the DCM team in its day-to-day activities across Paris and London.
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations, pitch books, marketing materials, and market updates.
• Conduct market research and monitor regulatory developments across Europe, the United States, and Asia.
• Help generate market insights and trade ideas to support client discussions and business development activities.
• Contribute to the Bank's strategy of expanding and strengthening relationships with European corporate clients.
• Collaborate with teams across Capital Markets, Corporate Banking, Financial Markets Sales, Legal, Compliance, Syndicate, Structuring, Credit, Ratings Advisory, and M&A.

Market Analysis & Execution Support

• Prepare pricing indications and support transaction-related analyses.
• Track developments in macroeconomic, credit, fixed income, and financial markets.
• Support the production and review of market intelligence and client-facing materials.
• Assist in maintaining high-quality deliverables within demanding timelines.
• Develop an understanding of DCM transaction processes, risk considerations, and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective working relationships across internal teams and functions.
• Ensure timely responses to requests while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
• Support coordination between stakeholders involved in transaction execution and client coverage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

We are seeking students currently enrolled in a Master's degree (BAC+4/BAC+5) programme at a leading university, business school, or engineering school.

Preferred Profile

• Studying Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in French is advantageous.
• Previous internship or exposure to Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, or Financial Markets is a plus.
• Strong interest in fixed income markets, capital raising, and corporate finance.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural and international environment.
• Proficiency in French is considered a strong advantage. 

About 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 do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What 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 toolkits
• A 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.

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