JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to join one of the well respected Support Functions. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and multitasking skills. This role requires a high level of confidentiality, discretion, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive administrative support; which includes managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between the People Leader and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and follow-up.
• Organize and maintain files, records, and documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up on action items.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Conduct research and compile data to support various projects and initiatives.
• Manage expense reports, invoices, and other financial documentation.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned to support the efficient operations of the function.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative role, preferably within the financial services industry.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Chinese is a plus, however not mandatory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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.