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Role Responsibilities The role holder will be a part of the ERM Framework and Policy Management team. The candidate will be a key member of the team, ensuring that clear standards are set for framewo Role Responsibilities The role holder will be a part of the ERM Framework and Policy Management team. The candidate will be a key member of the team, ensuring that clear standards are set for frameworks and policies and that these are adhered to, as well as ensuring RA is embedded, monitored and breaches escalated appropriately. Maintain Frameworks, Policies and Standards Annual review and out-of-cycle reviews of Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) with external benchmarking of Principal Risk Types (PRTs) Annual review and out-of-cycle reviews of Risk Type Frameworks (RTFs) by providing oversight and challenge to ensure RTFs are aligned to the standards and cover key components of the risk management cycle. Maintain Entity Risk Governance Standards (ERGS) and oversee the Country level rollout of ERMF and RTFs to branches and banking subsidiaries, including regular communications, tracking and monitoring of adoption. Oversee policies to ensure that interconnectedness of risks is understood, defined and challenge where policies are unclear, impracticable or duplicative. Review and challenge policies to ensure that they address critical risks, are principle based, can be tested for effectiveness, empower decision making and have been written with the end user in mind. Review and challenge critical Standards to ensure that key principles in parent policies or RTFs have been appropriately operationalised. Strategy and Business Support or drive the execution and strengthening of the Risk Appetite approach, for example the effective setting and monitoring of RA, stakeholder engagement and communications, and workflow improvements. Support change initiatives related to the transformation of the RA framework into an integrated, materiality focused and SMART approach (specific, material, actionable, relevant and time-bound). Support the recurring RA processes including the review of risk appetite statements and associated metrics, emerging risk identification, public disclosures, the RA metric cascade and the corporate plan challenge. Support risk profile analysis relative to appetite, in particular, strive to present a holistic view of the risk profile and significant trends by 'joining the dots' between reported metrics, business strategy and group resources. Liaise with RFO teams to interpret changes in reported levels for risk appetite metrics, and assess progress with the remediation of breaches (including progress with delivery against remediation glide paths). Proactively engage with risk teams on a continuous basis to ensure that RA is being adhered to, and the emergence of new risks is assessed for inclusion in the Group Risk Appetite Statement. Productivity Support simplification of Risk Sub-types in consultation with key workstream leads and RFOs. Support simplification of Standards to drive efficient risk management. Annual Disclosures Support the delivery of all external disclosures with respect to the ERMF, Emerging Risks and Risk Appetite. Processes Support Head, Framework and Policy Management to continuously improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the team's processes. Ensure RCSA for RA is adequately captured, monitored and reported. Co-ordinate the bi-annual review process of the group RAS and metrics cascade for a subset of Principal Risk Types. Regulatory and Business Conduct Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's 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. People and Talent Establish good working relationships with key stakeholders within and outside or risk. Help to develop peers and junior colleagues by sharing knowledge and upskilling. Key Stakeholders Internal Members of ERM Management Team Policy Owners Standard Owners Global Process Owners Country CRO, RFO, Governance teams Regional CRO and governance teams Head, Internal Audit - Functions Group OR, Group COO and other business COOs Other Responsibilities Embed Here for good and Group's brand and values. Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures. Our Ideal Candidate 10 years of experience in risk management. Business Strategy and Model Awareness and understanding of the firm's business strategy and model appropriate to the role, coupled with the ability to provide a vision and successfully lead complex changes end-to-end. Risk Management and Control Ability to identify, assess, monitor, control and mitigate risks to the firm. Governance, Oversight and Controls: Leadership qualities, strong interpersonal skills, multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity. Regulatory Framework and Requirements Awareness and thorough understanding of the regulatory framework in which the firm operates. Non-technical Skills Ability to explain complex matters in simple and intuitive terms, supporting a strong stakeholders management both internally with senior management as well as externally with regulators. Role Specific Technical Competencies Business Strategy and Model Awareness and understanding of the firm's business strategy and model appropriate to the role, coupled with the ability to provide a vision and successfully lead complex changes end-to-end. Risk Management and Control Ability to identify, assess, monitor, control and mitigate risks to the firm. Governance, Oversight and Controls Leadership qualities, strong interpersonal skills, multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity. Regulatory Framework and Requirements Awareness and thorough understanding of the regulatory framework in which the firm operates. 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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