Key Responsibilities

• To lead the execution of transition from FCC to FCSO according to the schedule and deliverables defined under Process Universe Transformation (PUT)Input to -Country/Client Business operating model design of relevant FCSO and business processes.
• Ensure that there is adequate support (people, processes, tools, frameworks, systems) in the Country/Department for necessary FCSO controls.
• Set and implement the vision, strategy, direction and leadership for the Country/Department, consistent with the vision and strategy for FCSO and in support of the Group's strategic direction and growth aspirations.
• Analyze comprehensive impact of financial crime related regulatory matters on the relevant business area and its operations.
• Ensure that key changes (to laws, rules, regulations) are communicated and cascaded (in country), in coordination with group communications.
• Keep track of and provide advice to relevant stakeholders on the interpretation and application of regulatory expectations, laws, best practices and policies related to FCSO.
• Effectively supervise FCSO Controls team for day-to-day BAU activities
• Supervise and undertake investigations to identify suspicious account activities and recommend to submit Suspicious Activity Reports ("SAR") to the law enforcement agencies ("LEA") where necessary.
• Follow and comply with AML CDD / Sanctions policies and procedures where applicable to BAU activities.
• Provide leadership, management and coaching to direct reports to ensure they are highly engaged and performing to their potential.
• Promote and embed a culture of openness, trust and risk awareness, where ethical, legal, regulatory and policy compliant conduct is the norm.

Key Stakeholders

• Country FCC/FCSO
• Regional FCC/FCSO
• Country segment CFCC
• Country business operations team responsible for client CDD
• Country Fraud Risk Management and Operations
• Business or Unit heads and managers (for risk management and compliance initiatives)
• Regional and Group FCSO colleagues/project teams (system implementation and enhancement)
• Internal/External Audit and Country Operation Risk (for audit and reviews)
• Legal and compliance (for interpretation and consultation on legal and regulatory requirements)
• Regulators and Law Enforcement Agencies (for AML/CTF examinations, SAR filing and crime investigation)

Skills and Experience

• Financial crime Risk Assessment
• AML/sanctions regulatory requirements
• Surveillance (including Screening and Monitoring)
• RegTech applicability on processes
• Regulatory Liasion
• AML/sanctions/fraud intelligence handling
• Manage Change
• Manage Projects

Qualifications

• A recognised university degree or professional qualification in Law / Finance / Accounting / Business or related disciplines
• Minimum 10 years and above of AML / transaction monitoring experience; Strong judgement and analytical capability
• Familiar with local regulatory requirements is a must.
• Preferably with ECF on AML (professional level) and ACAMS certified
• Strong written and oral communications in both English and Chinese.

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.