Job Responsibilities
• A key member of Hong Kong CFCR team with focus on WRB Coverage, aligning this to the vision and strategy of the function, the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF), and delegation of authority documents where relevant
• Work with the other team members in CFCR in the implementation of Compliance, Conduct and FCC policies and procedures for WRB to the extent the processes have been identified as owned by the CFCR function, in line with the Group’s process universe as set out in the Group Operational Risk Framework, including activities within the processes owned by the CFCR function which are hubbed or outsourced.
• Insofar as they relate to compliance, financial crime and conduct risk, responsible for providing details of developments giving rise to a material risk that serious regulatory breaches or breaches of risk tolerances (as agreed by the Board from time to time) may occur and notifying any such breaches to internal stakeholders and regulators if applicable.
• Implement the vision, strategy, direction and leadership of CFCR team, consistent with CCO’s vision and strategy for the CFCR function and in support of the Bank’s strategic direction and growth aspirations.
• Promote the culture and practice of compliance with CFCR standards (including conducting business within regulatory requirements, and to high ethical standards) within the Bank and embed a Here for good culture and the Group Code of Conduct;
• Establish close links with CFCR colleagues in the country and the Group and partners leading other Client segments and/or Product Groups to achieve common platforms and work plans, implementing a One Bank approach to covering all Clients.
• Support WRB business, particularly in Digital Banking space arising from the fast-growing and rapidly evolving business and regulatory environment. This includes but is not limited to AI initiatives, digital and VA related projects etc.
• Input to Country Business operating model design of relevant Compliance, FCC and business processes
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the business model and strategy in order to provide substantive oversight support and challenge in order to enable appropriate and sustainable CFCR outcomes.
• Build and maintain an effective and constructive relationship with all key business and functional stakeholders that is based on trust, capability and integrity, providing timely, responsive and quality conduct, financial crime & compliance-related advice and guidance to enable the business and functions to meet/ achieve their strategic tactical objectives.
• Provide advice, analysis (and challenge when appropriate) in relation to the WRB including product design, new business initiatives, bespoke projects, remedial activities (including nature, scale and rigour of past business reviews), and transactional advice.
• Provide robust challenge to senior management and all relevant business stakeholders where activities are outside risk tolerance/ appetite, escalating as necessary, until appropriate oversight and ownership is achieved including actions and plans to address any remedial action needed to come back within risk tolerance/ appetite.
Skills and Experience
• Investigations
• Compliance Policies and Standards
• Compliance Advisory
• Compliance Review and FCC Assurance
• Compliance Risk Assessment
• Regulatory Liaison
• Manage Projects / Changes
Qualifications
Education
• A recognised university degree or professional qualification in Law / Finance / Accounting / Business or related discipline
Training
• Minimum 8 years of relevant compliance experience working within financial services industry
• Sound knowledge of rules, regulations and statutory requirements of Hong Kong Monetary Authority and/or other regulatory bodies such as Securities and Futures Commission
• In-depth Industry Knowledge in retail banking, particularly in Digital Banking
• Effective communications skills (written and spoken)
• Strong analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player
• Good judgement
• Ability to work under pressure
• Independence and robustness
• Personal authority, integrity and ethics
• Professional Accreditation such as Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF) under the HK Institute of Bankers (HKIB) would be an advantage
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.