Job Summary: Standard Chartered is seeking a dedicated Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Specialist to join its global D&I function. This role supports the Group’s objectives to be the best place to work, the best place to bank, and contribute towards creating prosperous communities. The Specialist will consult, design, embed, and evaluate solutions and programmes to deliver the Global D&I strategy, which is owned by the Group D&I Council. The role involves close collaboration with HR, Centres of Excellence, executives, colleagues, and external partners, and reports directly to the Head of Diversity & Inclusion. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive best-in-industry D&I solutions and practices at Standard Chartered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide thought leadership onto key projects, internal working groups, D&I Councils, and forums.
• Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders through business insights and credibility.
• Analyze complex data, identify interventions, and create solutions to strategic issues.
• Communicate effectively, translating technical D&I insights for different audiences.
• Lead the development and implementation of key D&I projects.
• Design and deliver tailored solutions, products, toolkits, assessments, etc.

 Skills and experiences:

• Influence & Collaboration: Demonstrate the ability to influence and work effectively through others to achieve organizational goals.
• Thought Leadership & D&I Expertise: Provide thought leadership with a strong focus on Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), leveraging expertise to drive initiatives and foster an inclusive environment.
• Data & Digital Fluency: Exhibit proficiency in data analysis and digital tools, ensuring data-driven decision-making and digital literacy.
• Global Engagement & Flexibility: Willingness to travel and work with a global team, showcasing flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment.
• Leading D&I Agenda: Lead and sustain the D&I agenda, maintaining a strong ambition and commitment despite changing environments.

Qualifications:
•    University degree in Human Resources or related field is preferred e.g. D&I, Talent, Employee Relations, Org Behaviour, Psychology, Business Administration, etc.
•    Experience in D&I/HR/Talent Management, preferably combining both Business Partner and SME roles (e.g. talent management, talent acquisition, employee relations, employment law & policy)  
•    Experience in Project Management and solution deployments 
•    Understanding of geographical and cultural differences and how it impacts the subject matter topics of the area
•    Understanding of D&I in specific markets desirable, especially Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia
•    Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
•    Strong collaboration and consulting skills
•    Proven experience delivering innovation in a complex organisation
•    Exemplary integrity, independence and resilience
•    Strong knowledge of business applications (MS Office Suite)

Role Specific Technical Competencies:
•    Effective Communications
•    Human Resources Consulting
•    Workforce Analytics
•    Industry Knowledge
•    Organizational Change Management
•    Collaborating Globally

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.