Job Description

Role ResponsibilitiesJob SummaryThe Group has announced a Productivity and Simplification programme to the market that will seek to drive efficiencies across the organisation, but also enable the Bank to better take advantage of growth opportunities that exist across the business divisions.This role will centrally support the overall programme, setting out the detailed opportunities and partnering with the business in order to deliver on the efficiencies and growth opportunities.Put in place long-term sustainable solutions to ensure that the outcomes of the programme are effectively set-up into business-as-usual practices within the businesses and functions. This should include advice on the appropriate roles to manage the ongoing practices and guidance to business leaders on the skill-sets and experience needed.ResponsibilitiesStrategy

• Be able to articulate the high-level opportunity for the Bank and the break-down of that by business division and function in order to provide clarity and transparency on the objectives of the programme.
• Set clear direction on the long-term productivity and simplification agenda for the Bank.

Business

• Work closely with the business and function leaders and elected programme leads to ensure that objectives are clear, and delivery is tracked and reviewed on a regular basis.
• Ensure that sustainable long-term solutions are in place, so that any gains and improvements in ways of working across the Bank are embedded and continued on an ongoing basis.

People & Talent

• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.

Risk Management

• An awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the potential impact that the programme could have on the ability of the organisation to manage those risks
• Ensure any recommendations or decisions are made with a full understanding of the risk and control environment in the relevant business or function

Governance

• Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role
• Responsible for delivering \xe2\x80\x98effective governance\xe2\x80\x99; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Key stakeholders

• Business and Function nominated Fit For Growth Programme Leads

• GCFO Leaders

• Business and Function Leaders working with the Programme team

Other Responsibilities

• Embed Here for good and Group\xe2\x80\x99s brand and values in GCFO and across the Fit For Growth Programme;

Our Ideal Candidate

• 10 years of experience in the financial services industry
• Strong leadership qualities, excellent interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent financial literacy is essential - understand financial reports and study daily financial market happenings
• Be detail-oriented and have problem-solving skills.
• Highly inquisitive with an ability to flex approach for different audiences and situations
• Ability to learn is essential \xe2\x80\x93 being able to understand the impact across the narrative of the Bank with each new regulation, and strategic decision among others

Role Specific Competencies

• Planning: Tactical, Strategic
• Business Acumen
• Impact Measurement
• Change Management
• Business Intelligence

About Standard CharteredWe\'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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