Role Responsibilities
Job Summary
The role will directly support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking and Europe & Americas (CCIB & EA).
Support CFO, CCIB and EA deliverables to key committees.
· Responsible for the preparation of the CFO report for submission to the CCIB Management Team and ensure that the CFO reports are drafted in a timely and accurate manner and capture all the key financial topics for discussion at the relevant committees. This includes reviewing the financial information report and papers, draw out key messages for CFO report. Identify and investigate issues on behalf of CFO.
· Ensure that there is an up to date schedule of deliverables for CCIB Finance.
· Consolidate papers with relevant internal stakeholders which CFO, CCIB & EA is responsible for.
· To liaise with relevant internal stakeholders to complete actions arising from different committees where the CFO, CCIB & EA is either chair or a member.
· Create and develop presentations for internal and external forums.
Manage the CFO office:
· Assist the CFO, CCIB & EA on focusing time on areas that are most critical in terms of delivering business strategy;
· Take ownership of creating an effective communications strategy for the CCIB Finance function (townhall, monthly messages);
· Plan for and ensure that CFO, CCIB & EA is appropriately briefed for all internal and external meetings, including meetings with regulators and investors;
· Manage Finance Management Team and Finance Top Team meetings run by the CFO, CCIB & EA;
· Ensure that CFO, CCIB & EA’s JD and responsibilities are updated as necessary;
· Responsible for the annual review process of the job descriptions of the CFO, CCIB and EA’s direct reports;
· Support the CFO, CCIB & EA in the closure of financial issues by tracking and reporting progress.
General Management
· Be a key contact for the direct reports of the CFO, CCIB & EA.
· Optimise time management for the CFO, CCIB & EA including:
o Identifying individuals for CFO, CCIB & EA to meet;
o Having oversight of CFO, CCIB & EA annual calendar planner ensuring optimal alignment with functional and Group objectives;
o Undertake specific business projects for the CFO, CCIB & EA;
o Set the annual agenda for meetings of CFO, CCIB & EA with direct reports and other key stakeholders, covering key people activities and follow up actions;
o Support execution of the functional strategy and agenda across CCIB Finance function.
Responsibilities
Strategy
· Play an active role within the CCIB Finance Management Team, supporting the CFO, CCIB & EA to deliver business objectives and build team awareness of the business value created.
· Monitor and track progress of deliverables including key initiatives and projects that support the achievement of the strategic agenda.
Business
· Support the CFO, CCIB & EA in all aspects of running the CCIB Finance function.
· Manage agendas, prepare materials and track action items for various meetings including CCIB Finance Management Team, and other related meetings.
· Review materials submitted to the CFO, CCIB & EA and ensure timely follow through.
· Create and deliver reports and presentations, as required.
· Drive alignment and engagement of key stakeholders and their BPMs.
· Take the lead in driving continuous improvement, e.g. identifying and executing ad-hoc improvements to processes.
· Lead by example, building the appropriate culture and values, using effective leadership, coaching and engagement.
· Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including risk and control partners.
· Develop and embed a high performance culture with specific focus on capability, effectiveness and productivity. Support the development of talent to ensure a high-quality succession pipeline at all levels and ongoing development activities that focus on the identified high performing and high potential individuals within the businesses. Focus on inter-region and global talent opportunities and pipelines.
Processes
· Ensure adherence to the Financial Controls Policies, Group Accounting Policies and management recognition principles.
· Ensure that the business complies with capital, regulatory and statutory accounting requirements.
· Ensure that there is a consistency in mappings, product codes, accounting/booking principles across markets.
· The integrity of all financial data, the pro-active financial management of the Bank by the provision of accurate, up-to-date and relevant information in reporting systems.
· The building of Group operating plans, budgets and forecast and enhancing analytics.
· Ensuring compliance to Group standards, regulatory and statutory regulations.
· Maintenance of appropriate financial and project controls from the regional standpoint.
· Initiate change requests necessary to deliver on change requirements.
People & Talent
· Work closely with CCIB Finance function’s HR Business Partner/team to coordinate people agenda across CCIB Finance function.
· Coordinate specific people plan projects/initiatives for CCIB Finance function.
· Lead by example and build the appropriate culture and values according to the Bank’s Priorities / Strategy.
· Promote diversity at all levels.
Risk Management
· Understand the risk and control environment in CFO, CCIB and EA’s area of responsibility, driving rectification, as required.
· Understand and help manage the people-related risk profile of relevant the functions including operational and reputational risk, to Group Standards.
· Ensure CFO, CCIB and EA is briefed on key finance, risk and governance issues.
Governance
· Embed the Group’s values and code of conduct, as it relates to the role remit, to ensure that adherence with the highest standards of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes and regulations among employees form part of the culture.
· Engage with relevant audit report findings across the relevant functions and ensure feedback is acted upon.
Regulatory & 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.
Key stakeholders
· Corporate Commercial and Institutional Banking (CCIB) Management Team
· Group CFO Management Team
· CFO, CCIB & EA
· CCIB Finance Management Team
· Group FP&A and Investor Relations
Other Responsibilities
· Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in CCIB Finance Singapore and Globally. Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats);
Our Ideal Candidate
Education
· Academic or Professional Education/Qualifications; i.e. standards required for roles: University Degree in Finance/ Business/ Economics related disciplines
· 8+ years of experience ideally in a financial services sector
Training
· Bank training; i.e. mandatory & developmental - role specific, and regulatory/compliance bank wide & role specific:
o Excellent writing skills, with the ability to succinctly summarise complex issues into half a page of text.
o Ability to influence, negotiate and constructively challenge individuals at a variety of levels.
o Presence and gravitas with the ability to communicate credibly with senior stakeholders.
o Excellent interpersonal skills and multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity.
o Flexible, adaptable with the ability to operate at pace and multi task.
o Direct experience in at least one risk control discipline.
o Ability to take the initiative and a strong desire to learn.
Role Specific Technical Competencies
· Interpersonal Skills
· Writing Skills
· Action Oriented
· Collaborates
· Instils Trust
· Courage
· Customer Focus
· Nimble Learning
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.
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