JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Remuneration Officer (RO) to take a central role in overseeing the design, governance and ongoing appropriateness of the remuneration systems for employees below the Management Board. This key position supports the Supervisory Board and the Remuneration Control Committee in ensuring that remuneration structures across SCB AG & Group remain compliant, risk-aligned, market-appropriate and strategically effective.

Acting as a trusted advisor and control function, the Remuneration Officer contributes to the conceptual development and continuous improvement of remuneration frameworks, ensures robust oversight of variable compensation processes, and serves as the primary liaison for supervisory authorities and internal/external auditors on remuneration-related matters.

This role requires a strong understanding of regulatory remuneration requirements, excellent stakeholder management capabilities, and a deep awareness of the broader economic and market context in which the organisation operates

This is fixed term contract (2 years).

Key Responsibilities

• Remuneration Governance & Monitoring
• Continuously monitor the appropriateness and regulatory compliance of remuneration systems for employees (excluding the Management Board).
• Contribute to the conceptual design, enhancement and ongoing application of remuneration frameworks.
• Coordinate closely with the Chair of the Remuneration Control Committee on all remuneration-related oversight activities.
• Prepare and present an annual Remuneration Control Report outlining the adequacy of remuneration systems for employees below the Management Board.
• Provide additional ad-hoc reporting to key stakeholders as required.
• Support the Supervisory Board and Remuneration Control Committee in the design and oversight of the Management Board remuneration system.
• Provide information and analysis upon request to the Chair of the Remuneration Control Committee.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for supervisory authorities, external regulators, and internal/external auditors on remuneration matters.
• Ensure compliance with institutional regulatory requirements, including InstitutsVergV and CRR Art. 450 disclosure obligations.
• Operational Involvement in Key Remuneration Processes
• Support the determination of the variable remuneration pool (“bonus pool”).
• Contribute to the identification of Material Risk Takers (MRTs).
• Assist in setting variable remuneration parameters and individual awards.
• Design and validate MRT variable compensation structures (deferral periods, pay-mix,
• Perform compliance checks related to prohibited hedging activities.
• Lead and support ongoing reviews and refinements of remuneration systems.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or Law, ideally complemented by professional experience in HR compensation within the financial sector, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with the Institutional Remuneration Regulation (InstitutsVergV) or similar regulatory frameworks; knowledge of risk management or risk controlling is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and conceptual abilities with above-average comprehension skills.
• Proven ability to work independently, exercise professional judgement and take initiative.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to collaborate across functions and seniority levels.
• Fluency in German and English required; French language skills are an asset.

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.