Title: Associate Principal-Compliance, Financial Crime & Conduct Risk Advisory and Controls

29823

Ebene, MU

Governance, Risk Management & Compliance

Regular Employee

Office - Full Time

5 Jun 2025

Job Summary

As Associate Principal CFCR Advisory & FC Controls,the role will act as an independent second line risk control function, executing the relevant aspects of the Compliance framework through robust independent risk control and the provision of specialist advice and constructive challenge in a manner proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the Group’s business. Further, Maintain independence and deliver timely responses, and escalation of risks/ issues where risk management tolerance of the firm is exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the execution of Compliance Financial Crime & Conduct Risk (CFCR) Strategy and escalate associated risks.
• Collaborate with the Chief Compliance Officer in Mauritius and CFCR Advisory to ensure alignment with both regional and global strategies.
• Contribute to the Corporate & investment Banking (CIB) business model with a focus on compliance and procedural integrity.
• Acquire a comprehensive understanding of Corporate & investment Banking (CIB) business models to ensure sustainable outcomes in CFCR.
• Establish trust with stakeholders to provide high-quality advice regarding compliance issues.
• Deliver guidance on compliance standards while overseeing governance and product initiatives.
• Engage senior management in discussions regarding risk tolerance and escalate concerns as necessary.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure adherence to legal requirements and to implement proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist in resolving conflicts arising from competing regulatory obligations.

• Collaborate closely with the Chief Compliance Officer based in Mauritius to meticulously create comprehensive risk-based compliance frameworks and robust monitoring programs specifically tailored for Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB).
• Foster and cultivate a strong culture that effectively aligns global compliance standards with the intricacies of local regulations and requirements.
• Provide in-depth guidance on regulatory expectations, applicable laws, and best practices that relate to Compliance, Financial Crime & Conduct (CFCC), ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Act as the designated Risk Framework Owner for compliance risks within the context of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework specifically for CIB.
• Assist in the development of well-structured policies that aim to significantly reduce compliance risks, ensuring that they meet all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Ensure thorough compliance with CFCR policies not only in Mauritius but also across the entire Group-wide operations.
• Oversee Anti Money Laundering investigations diligently, ensuring strict adherence to Group protocols and timelines to maintain integrity.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or other relevant qualification
ACAMS is an added advantage
minimum 10 years relevant experience ( preferrably in Banking industry
ability to interprate and implement policies
spot Opportunities
Solve Problems
Take the Lead
Build Resilience
Collaborate
Communicate
Deliver Sustainably
Achieve Results

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.