Job Description

Role Responsibilities

\xc2\xb7 To uphold the integrity on best practice in entity governance within regulatory requirements and value standards consistent with supporting the Group\xe2\x80\x99s and GBS\xe2\x80\x99 strategic direction and growth aspirations.

\xc2\xb7 Establish and maintain frameworks within GBS to ensure compliance with the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s policy and procedures for Significant Non-Banking Subsidiaries (SNBS), applicable banking regulations, internal policies, procedures, and codes to protect the reputation of the bank with its regulators and balance the needs of other stakeholders.

\xc2\xb7 To ensure adherence to the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s (ERMF), ensuring it remains appropriate to the Group\xe2\x80\x99s activities, is effectively communicated and implemented across GBS, and to administer related governance and reporting processes;

\xc2\xb7 To oversee and challenge the management of applicable risk type frameworks including operational, reputational, compliance, conduct, information and cyber security and financial crime for the GBS entity functions

Responsibilities*

• Responsibilities for Governance spans across all jurisdictions within the GBS entity.

Strategy*

Governance framework

\xc2\xb7 Ensure adherence to Group\xe2\x80\x99s governance framework for Significant Non-Banking Subsidiaries (SNBS)

\xc2\xb7 Drive and implement the vision, strategy and direction set by Group Head, GBS for the Governance function overseeing GBS entity

\xc2\xb7 Managing oversight of governance, promoting a culture of good conduct, compliance and risk awareness within the legal entity

\xc2\xb7 Act as the central point of reference for entity governance related queries

Business*

\xc2\xb7 Provide support and challenge to the GBS Management team and the location leadership team to ensure that they established and monitor appropriate entity processes for adherence to policies, procedures, and standards (including meeting regulatory obligations and maintaining high standards of conduct).

\xc2\xb7 Participate as requested in business / function committees /work groups along with other Business Team members. This includes identifying, researching, and reporting issues to the committees / forums / working groups to resolve issues

\xc2\xb7 Participate in all major regulatory reviews, and other audits (Group level and/or GBS entities audit) by external or internal auditors) that have impact to the GBS. This includes coordination of audit process and engagement with external / internal auditors in RFI requests and review of evidential documents.

\xc2\xb7 Deliver ad-hoc reviews at the request of senior management (GBS and Group).

Business Resilience

\xc2\xb7 Partner with BRM, business and functions within GBS to build a sustainable Business Resilience strategy for the GBS entity to be able to support the units within GBS in times of crisis.

\xc2\xb7 Work with business / functions to design the overall BCP programme plan and obtaining consensus from all programme workstreams for the GBS.

\xc2\xb7 Review risks and monitor mitigation and contingency plans for all the programmes in the GBS.

Processes*

Enterprise risk management

Working with Head, Governance GBS to:

\xc2\xb7 Align the operational risk management approach in function/domain to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and oversee its effective application within GBS.

\xc2\xb7 Ensure, jointly with the Business/Function that the business heads and relevant staff understand and accept their responsibility and accountability for first line risk management.

\xc2\xb7 Work in close collaboration / liaise with Group Operational Risk (GOR), Compliance, Risk & Control, and Audit teams to ensure efficient delivery of ORTF for the GBS entity functions

\xc2\xb7 Ensure smooth conduct of various risk forum meetings and ensure quality/accurate updates of various OR events and initiatives.

\xc2\xb7 Administer the GBS Non-Financial Risk Committee (GBS NFRC).

\xc2\xb7 Ensure GBS entity issues / risks are accurately tabled to the appropriate authorities for review, acceptance and approval.

\xc2\xb7 Work with the GBS Accountable Executives to lead GBS to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s Conduct Risk Management framework

People & Talent *

\xc2\xb7 Lead through example and embed SCB\xe2\x80\x99s culture and values.

\xc2\xb7 Build a high performing team of individuals with high engagement and motivation level. Focus on investing in team members\xe2\x80\x99 performance, development, and career growth opportunities.

\xc2\xb7 Access competency and skillset of the team on an ongoing basis to ensure alignment to the governance and risk management demands, and ensuring the team have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risk.

Regulatory & Business Conduct *

\xc2\xb7 Display exemplary conduct and live by the .

\xc2\xb7 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.

\xc2\xb7 Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders*

• \xc2\xb7 Business Heads within the GBS
• \xc2\xb7 GBS Risk & Control functions
• \xc2\xb7 GBS Legal & GBS Compliance function
• \xc2\xb7 Country / Group Internal Audit Team
• \xc2\xb7 External Auditors and Regulators

Qualifications*

Training, licenses, memberships and certifications

\xc2\xa7 Academic or Professional Education/Qualifications: Professional Qualification in Business Management / Accountancy / Banking

\xc2\xa7 Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience in similar role

\xc2\xa7 Licences and Certifications/accreditations: Desirable - Professional certifications in Accountancy / Banking / Commerce / Auditing

\xc2\xa7 Professional Memberships: Desirable

\xc2\xa7 Excellent networking and communication skills, with ability to influence and manage stakeholders from various backgrounds, preferably with international exposure

\xc2\xa7 Bank training; i.e. mandatory and developmental \xe2\x80\x93 as required by role remit and responsibility

\xc2\xa7 Languages \xe2\x80\x93 fluency in business English

Our Ideal Candidate

• Effective Communication

Relationship Management
Planning: Tactical & Strategy
Business Markets
Business Analytics
Financial Analysis
Key Performance Indicators (for the role)
Influence through Expertise

About Standard Chartered

We\'re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 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

Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

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, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with 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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