James Wilson on financial products
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“The bank has a toolkit of financial products and services they can offer and it's the job of client coverage to make sure clients are aware of these products and services and to also approach them based on the ones we feel might be relevant to them.”
On , James Wilson, Cofounder at Standard Chartered Bank, spoke about financial products during Learn more about our Client Coverage apprenticeship scheme - James on StandardChartered.
About James Wilson
In a 2022 video for Standard Chartered's early careers website, James Wilson, a cofounder of the bank, described his role in client coverage. He stated that the department works to "deepen and nurture the relationships that we have for our clients" across sectors including airlines, telecommunications, and financial institutions. Wilson explained that client coverage ensures clients are aware of the bank's financial products and services, and approaches them based on what might be relevant. He gave examples of advising an automotive company on raising money for electric vehicle development and a manufacturing company on managing exposure to rising energy prices. Wilson noted that Standard Chartered focuses on emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, and said his work is in mergers and acquisitions, which involves "a lot of number crunching" to value companies and assess the benefits of a combination. He described the role as suitable for analytical people who enjoy longer-term projects, and said the bank's emphasis on sustainability and diversity, along with its "unique footprint," makes it "a really special place to work."