Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

• Assisting with strategic planning including the development and production of strategic plans, management reviews, performance updates and associated research, analysis, and presentation
• Facilitating and execution of the revamped Transformation, Technology & Operations (TTO) organisation strategy & change management initiative
• Supporting discussions and decision-making at various forums / committees attended by CTOO
• Support CTOO in identifying, designing & implementation of continuous improvement opportunities in every aspect of our business \xe2\x80\x93 constant adaptation to clients\xe2\x80\x99 changing needs; focus on efficiency and productivity; and ongoing investments in our core capabilities.
• Support CTOO to innovate existing business model by linking market changes back to operations, drive cross-bank collaboration and enhance client experience for client growth and higher returns
• Support CTOO to oversee efficient and prioritise delivery of investment portfolio
• Enable our operational capability in a manner than we are constantly listening to our clients, and then continuously testing, enhancing, and personalizing the client experience.
• Support CTOO in enabling a culture where operations function leads an adoption focused mindset on optimizing and automating business processes, particularly with the needs of our clients in mind as they try to forecast their business and foresee the environment in which they operate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

• As Program Manager identify, design, and deliver initiatives that will contribute to the execution of the revamped TTO strategy & organisation design
• Ensure the design and delivery of initiatives are consistent with the business & functional strategy where appropriate
• Bring significant technology & understanding of agile methodologies, ways of working acumen to bear in the design and implementation of transformation & change initiatives.
• Engage deeply with internal & external stakeholders where appropriate to ensure all change initiatives are reflective of business and industry requirements and fit for purpose in delivering our aspiration as a Technology and Operations function.

Business Processes

• Lead, develop, implement and track business initiatives / projects on behalf of CTOO
• Liaising with business (Commercial & CIB, PvB, Wealth Management, Retail & functional teams viz Technology, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal, HR as appropriate) across the bank, support the design, review, and roll-out of Operations scorecards. including the assessment of relevant / applicable metrics, and the coordination of the target setting process for business and individual scorecards.
• Support CTOO in managing & delivering of cost budgets for the team
• Provide input to the development of end-to-end scalable infrastructure and processes to execute business processes.

People & Talent

• Lead through example and help build the appropriate culture and values across the Operations function
• Support CTOO in executing his SMR responsibilities including Reasonable steps through regular review, facilitate in adequate documentation of decision-making process. Continuously engage with SMR Compliance team for advisory & inputs. Example: Regular review of Job description to reflect delegation of appropriate authority, actions as appropriate

Risk Management and Governance

• Prepare reports, presentations, papers, and review material to support discussions and decision making at various forums, mainly for RMT/CMT, CTOO MT, Board Committees, Risk Committees etc,. This will involve consolidating and integrating material from various sources and ensuring the final output is fit for purpose and aligned with CTOO requirements
• Continuously improve business management efficiency by simplifying and standardizing operational processes and procedures. Identify and implement best practices in resources and processes, ensuring consistency and relevancy.
• Work with business and infrastructure stakeholders to identify and prioritise enhancements where applicable, and associated business cases and investments.
• Coordinate and support business engagements or ad-hoc requirements with other teams / partners in the Bank and external parties (i.e. consultants, vendors, auditors, regulators, clients, media/publications, etc).
• Coordinate business meetings and escalations with stakeholders and support functions as required on behalf of CTOO
• Liaising with Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing teams, facilitate both internal and external communication on behalf of CTOO (e.g., business update, appointments, team calls, town halls, press release, Bridge, media interviews) as well as brand / marketing related activities (e.g., client events, industry / proprietary forums) etc

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Support with Regulatory Liaison / Compliance team on continuous assessment meetings with the respective regulator for CTOO. Provide adequate documentation, notes as applicable in consultation with CTOO. 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.
• Lead the CTOO Leadership Team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients. Effectively and collaboratively support CTOO to identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

• Regional / Country MT members and their office
• TTO Management Team Members
• Functions & Business Heads as applicable in the role
• Members of different forums/committees/task force attended by CTOO
• Regulatory Liaison / Compliance team

Other Responsibilities

• Embed Here for good and Group\xe2\x80\x99s brand and values in Singapore / CTOO SG & ASEAN; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats)

Our Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a BPM role
• Assisting with strategic planning including the development and production of strategic plans, management reviews, performance updates and associated research, analysis, and presentation
• Previous business management experience is an added advantage
• Ability to engage stakeholders well in both a one-to-one relationship and team environment
• Facilitating and execution of the revamped Transformation, Technology & Operations (TTO) organisation strategy & change management initiative
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Budget Management
• Business Analytics
• Business Orientation
• Internal Controls
• Key Performance Indicators

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 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.
• Recruitment assessments - some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you\'ve applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.

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