Job Description

Role Responsibilities

• The Business Planning Manager will be responsible to support the Country Head of Client Coverage in driving business performance and results through 1) Business reviews & sales enablement, 2) Client portfolio management and proposition, 3) People agenda and frontline communication, 4) Business strategy execution and project management. The Business Planning Manager will work closely with the Country Client Coverage, Finance, HR, CABM and COO teams as well as the other global Business Development teams. The role is inherently varied and reflects the changing demands and responsibilities of the Country Head of Client Coverage.

Business performance

• Track and review periodically the delivery of agreed business performance and cost targets to budget (e.g., revenue, RoRWA, RWA, costs), including metrics which are material and relevant for Client Coverage scorecard (e.g., TB asset utilisation vs. NIM, etc.). Identify risks and opportunities to delivering the targeted business performance.
• Lead preparation for CC country (monthly) business reviews, as well other regular updates (Manco, Group/ Regional MT, Board, ALCO, etc.) as needed.
• Manage CC cost budgets and cost centres in close coordination and with the support from HR and Finance.
• Review and track frontline productivity using a standardised approach. Identify areas for improvement.
• Help defining, driving and tracking Sub-Optimal reduction plans, including expected impact on P&L.
• Engage and support material transaction approvals and attend RCAF reviews as and when needed. Monitor accounts for RCAF commitments.

Client portfolio management and Client engagement

• Review client onboarding requests and act as approver for new client ID creation.
• Support client tail management process, including dormant GICs retention approval: quarterly review of new proposed exits and monthly tracking.
• Be the business owner for the governance of the NPC framework, management of the NPC portfolio and country classification.
• Review and track the delivery of CCIB differentiated client proposition for Platinum and Gold tier clients (prioritised onboarding, credit turnaround times, client services, etc.)
• Review and track adequate and efficient coverage of Platinum, Gold, Silver and Portfolio tier clients, including the execution of global coverage model initiatives.
• Work with regional CCIB Marketing teams to define/ execute/ track the marketing and client engagement plans in the region / country (content, events). Create, maintain, and coordinate a calendar of senior client engagements in the region / country. Ensure the effective distribution of marketing materials and communications to clients.

Business strategy and Project management

• Support the definition, tracking and delivery of Country go-to-market strategy and execution plan (what types of client segments / sectors should we be focusing on in which market): coordinate strategy formulation, translate into initiatives, and track initiatives.
• Organise yearly or ad hoc strategy days to ensure close communication and alignment between CC, products, and functional teams.
• Support the preparation of the annual Regional / Segment Corporate Plan.
• Support and represent the region/ country/ segment for the execution and tracking of business-related CC group or local projects (e.g., operating model changes/ restructuring, RWA optimisation, remediation efforts, Client Central launch).

Sales Planning and Enablement

• Manage regular pipeline meetings (materials, actions and notes). Ensure pipeline is up to date and reflects an accurate picture of business momentum.
• Oversee Account Plan regular updates and quality. Review Platinum and Gold client lists on a regular basis in conjunction with Segment heads to ensure effective coverage and tracking against objectives: key commercial opportunities, C-suite engagement and realisation of financial aspirations.
• Ensure accurate wallet share information are available for Platinum and Gold clients (based on Coalition), steer frontline to use this information (e.g., for account plans).
• Ensure teams are uploading call reports in a timely manner.
• Support in the region the deployment and adoption of global tools (CRM, sales analytics, etc). Consolidate sales feedback for the global teams.
• Manage CRM access request approvals (for CC and non-CC staff) and support/ approve CRM static data maintenance, i.e., change in client segment, client group tagging, RM changes and group creation.

People agenda and Communication

• Support the region in delivering against HR objectives and initiatives: Diversity and Inclusion targets, succession planning, people forum, etc.
• Support RM scorecard process, including target setting/ uploading, handling/ escalate RM inquiries/ questions regarding scorecard issues. Ensure a transparent correlation between bonus and scorecard scores across the region.
• Support the annual P3 process (compensation, bonus, promotions, CP reviews).
• Track headcount and review periodically the consistent use of Job Families (in particular, for new employees).
• Oversee the IG/ Internship/ Apprenticeship/ Short Term Assignments (STAs) programmes (requests, allocation, coordination of rotations, post programme hiring, etc.) - IGs to report into the BPM.
• Coordinate staff training programmes.
• Ensure effective communication of key business messages to Client Coverage frontline (incl. key changes impacting clients, RMs and the broader client teams).
• Contribute and ensure participation of the country Client Coverage frontline to Global/ Regional initiatives (townhalls, forums, surveys, etc.)

Risk & Control

• Review papers for submissions to Client Review Committee (CRC), Business Responsibility and Reputational Risk Committee (BRRRC) and Root Cause Reviews (RCR): Sensitive Clients, Level 2 Sanctions Risk Assessment Form (SRAF), Defence Goods Risk Assessment Form (DGRAF).
• Review papers for submissions to various other Risk forums/ committees and attend when required: GRRRC, CCIBRC, Regional RC, Executive Risk Committee (ERC), Business Risk Forums (BRF), NFRC, Fraud Risk.
• Review/ Assist in preparing reviews with external auditors (EY), onshore regulators (SAFE, PBOC, CBIRC), overseas regulators (HKMA, PRA).
• Review country Conduct Plan and monthly supervisory dashboards for conduct flags and attend the Conduct forum.

Administrative / delegation support

• Manage country Client Coverage Management Team meetings (agenda, actions, and notes).
• Ensure all business heads have the required sources of authority and delegations (POAs, GASB, GDAM, other DoAs, etc.)
• Execute on any required approvals as per the authority delegated from the Country Head.
• Act as delegate for Country Head for committees as needed.
• Manage ad-hoc tasks and activities as may be required from Country, Regional or Group teams.

Key Stakeholders

• Regional and Country Head Client Coverage
• Regional and Country Client Coverage and CCIB Management Team
• Regional & Country CEO Office
• Other Regional and Segment Business Planning Managers
• Client Coverage frontline staff
• CCIB Business Development teams
• Regional / Country Functions (HR, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Risk & Control, IMO, etc.)

Our Ideal Candidate

• 5 + years of experience in Banking Industry
• Strong and detailed understanding of CCIB business and product capabilities, such as sales process, relationship management, risk, product sales etc.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end client process.
• Excellent administration skills including organisation, planning and co-ordination skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with excellent eye for detail.
• Presentation skills.
• Willing to challenge the status quo, comfortable interacting with senior management.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Experience in CCIB business
• Experience in sales strategy and execution
• Customer Focus; Experience in client strategy
• Experience in delivering large scale transformation
• Senior stakeholder Management

About Standard Chartered
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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 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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