Job Summary
· Working with the Senior Sustainability Advisor to lead – as the senior staff member working exclusively on the issue - bank thinking and strategy development re programmatic Blended Finance;
· Originating, structuring and executing ‘blended finance partnerships and platforms’ (as defined in the Blended Finance Programmes Team business plan) across the Standard Chartered footprint and in line with the business plan;
· Working with internal stakeholders (notably the newly recreated PSDO) and external stakeholders to deliver these blended and innovative financing instruments to the client base – and working collaboratively with product and coverage partners to provide well-designed solutions that meet client needs by executing project deals through negotiated partnerships;
· Acting as a centre of excellence to internal stakeholders with respect to leveraging concessional financing and representing the bank at relevant industry events in Asia and advocate SCB commitment in SF and net zero;
· Support the SSA in leading the growing Blended Finance Programmes team, cultivating a culture of excellence, and acting as a champion of the Bank’s brand, culture, and conduct standards
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
· Nurture strategic relations with global/regional ecosystem stakeholders, including MDBs and government agencies, to further and strengthen SCB market position and scale activities within the blended finance space;
· Identify SF ecosystem needs; to develop and execute new, differentiated growth/revenue-generating products & services for the bank in the blended finance space that support SF and country coverage heads mission and strategy
· Innovate new ideas and content to support SF thought leadership and market development
Business
· Drive the activities and profile of the SF innovations hubs, focusing on the blended finance vertical
· Alongside coverage, develop bank wide partnerships with MDB/DFI clients
· Engage senior management and decision makers of key clients to deliver partner/trusted advisor status. Anticipate industry needs and provide strategic advice, bringing in the relevant product and SF partners as appropriate
· Professionally represent Standard Chartered Bank at the highest levels within region and internationally.
· Bring strategic thought and vision as to how the SF landscape regionally/globally is changing and where areas of international growth lie relevant to clients
Processes
· Deliver on SF mandate in line with industry best practices and SC internal safeguards including reputational risk, ESRM and industry sensitivities (coal financing, green washing etc.)
People & Talent
· Develop junior talent across SF, support leadership initiatives and align with SCB culture.
· Build appropriate tone and expectations from the team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
· Support the Blended Finance Programmes lead in employing, engaging and retaining high quality people, with succession planning for critical roles.
Risk Management
· Take the initiative regarding relevant regulatory, reputational and ethical matters, taking the initiative for providing proactive advice to clients as identified.
· Embed the Group’s values and code of conduct and develop a robust culture to ensure that adherence with the highest standards of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes and regulations among team members.
· Ensure that Risk Management matters that are brought to the job holder’s attention are subject to direct remedial action and/or ensure adequate escalation to Regional / Country Banking Heads and Group/governance committees, as appropriate
Governance
· Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the Group’s arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight and controls in the business and, if necessary, oversee changes in these areas
· Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
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
· Chief Sustainability Officer
· Global Head of Sustainability Strategy and Net Zero
· Innovation Hub Leads
· Global Sustainable Finance Origination Team
· CIB Coverage Heads, Product Partners (PEF/SEF/DCM/FS/FM), Risk, Legal, Compliance
· Industry and regulatory bodies as relevant
Other Responsibilities
· Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values globally; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures
Our Ideal Candidate
· University Degree or Equivalent
· 10 years of experience in multi product origination across Financial Institutions
· Training: Practical or Academic Sustainable Finance
Role Specific Technical competencies
· Client Experience, Behaviours and Preferences
· Financial Analysis
· Industry Knowledge
· Sales
· Sustainable Finance
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 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
· Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
What we offer
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 leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months 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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