Director, Strategic Planning and Analysis

Director, Strategic Planning and Analysis would manage financial performance of Hong Kong Wealth and Retail Banking business, with the focus on Wealth Solution across all segments. This will include planning, performance management, segment analytics on wealth product penetration and providing advisory to relevant stakeholders to track and improve Wealth Solution performance and to achieve agreed medium and long term targets.  

Key Responsibilities

•   Cover managing financial performance and underlying drivers of growth with the focus on Wealth Solutions across Private and Retail Banking
•   Cover tracking, reporting and analysing various aspects for segment performance globally as defined below in detail.
•   Partner with Business Heads Regional Finance Heads and Group Finance Teams in implementation of agreed strategy across markets 
•   Actively report, review and analyse progress against set strategic targets.
•   Provide advice with stakeholders on financial performance, profitability, returns and highlighting areas of opportunity and early warnings of the challenges ahead
•   Develop and implement financial and non-financial value drivers and regular measurement & analysis 
•   Conduct deep dives such as Wealth penetration across all segments to identify opportunities to improve income and returns; utilise these insights to modify or formulate new strategies with business stakeholders and finance partners
•   Lead strategic multiyear planning process aligned with strategic priorities   
•   Partner with business and finance teams in markets to execute plans to improve market share including tactical and strategic actions 
•   Periodically review performance against competitors and analyse relative strength and opportunity
 

Skills and Experience

•    At least 10 years relevant experience in finance at a leading global financial services firm, preferably banking. 
•    Track record of business partnering and ability to influence and effectively challenge stakeholders
•    Strong understanding and/ or previous experience in consumer banking, preferable wealth management and/or Private Banking  
•    Proven problem solver using quantitative techniques, strong analytical skills with ability to develop proof of concept frameworks and business cases
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively manage varied stakeholders and global teams within finance and business. 

Qualifications

•    Qualified Accountant i.e., CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent, or MBA (Finance) or other relevant qualification is preferred

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.