Job Summary

The Group Corporate Communications team at Standard Chartered is seeking a highly motivated and accomplished communications professional to join the team in London, the Bank’s global headquarters. The team leads global corporate communications activity across the organisation, including communications in support of the Standard Chartered Foundation.

This role will support the Standard Chartered Foundation and the Bank’s broader corporate philanthropy portfolio. The Foundation is responsible for shaping and delivering the Bank’s corporate philanthropy strategy, working closely with markets and in partnership with the wider business. Established to drive impact and prosperity for under-served young people, the Foundation is scaling its ambition in 2026 to expand access to growth and opportunity and to support sustainable development globally.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive self-starter with a passion for philanthropy and sustainable development. The successful candidate will bring excellent writing skills, creative flair and strong project management capability, combined with sound judgement, strategic thinking and the confidence to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting corporate philanthropy and enterprise-level communications across a broad, integrated remit that includes strategy, media relations, digital channels, web content and corporate brand initiatives. They will work in close partnership with Standard Chartered’s markets to support the delivery of initiatives in priority markets.

The position is well suited to a communications professional with more than three years of hands-on experience, a strong global perspective and the ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Bank’s corporate philanthropy strategy, ensuring communications activity is aligned with broader corporate, sustainability and reputational priorities.
• Develop compelling content for internal and external channels, including leadership messaging, impact stories, presentations, campaign materials and other communications assets.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of strategic initiatives, including launches, partnerships, flagship programmes and events.
• Support the development of high-quality communications and media materials, including briefing notes, key messages, Q&As, news summaries and related content.
• Help shape enterprise-level storytelling that strengthens the profile of the Foundation and clearly communicates its social impact, purpose and strategic value.
• Partner with senior executives and internal stakeholders to elevate the corporate philanthropy agenda through clear, engaging and credible communications.

• Coordinate communications activity across global markets to drive engagement, alignment and consistency with Foundation priorities.
• Act as a key point of contact between market teams and the Group Foundation team, supporting effective collaboration and the timely flow of information.
• Provide guidance on branding and communications activity to ensure consistency of messaging, tone and visual identity across markets.
• Support markets in developing local communications plans, identifying storytelling opportunities and activating campaigns that reflect local priorities and global objectives.

• Lead the development and delivery of the Foundation’s annual report, including content drafting, stakeholder coordination, project management and production timelines.
• Manage reporting-related communications materials that effectively showcase programme impact, strategic priorities and key achievements.

Day-to-Day Tasks

• Coordinate input from internal teams, markets and external partners to ensure accuracy, consistency and quality across reporting outputs.
• Support the development of impact narratives, case studies and performance updates for senior stakeholders and governance forums.

• Support philanthropy communications activity and engagement, working with colleagues across geographical markets as required.
• Work closely with web and digital teams to enhance content across sc.com, including support for formal sustainability disclosures and annual reporting cycles.
• Collaborate across departments and teams to ensure the Bank’s corporate philanthropy messaging is consistent across communications channels.
• Prepare reports and briefings for senior management and other stakeholders on corporate philanthropy communications activity, emerging issues and relevant trends.

• Contribute to a high-performing CABM team by supporting colleagues, sharing knowledge and helping deliver against team priorities.
• Actively build and maintain corporate communications expertise by learning from colleagues and participating in relevant internal and external development opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Bank to support effective collaboration and delivery.

• Support the Group Corporate Communications team in operating in line with the Group’s operational risk management framework.
• Help manage reputational risk by identifying, flagging and escalating issues appropriately and in a timely manner.

Experience and Skills we look for

• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and international environment.
• Highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Confident working independently while also contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong planning, project management and coordination skills, with the ability to keep workstreams on track and stakeholders informed.
• Previous experience supporting content, reporting, campaigns, events, partnerships or programme launches, working in line with appropriate governance structures.
• Experience developing high-quality written content for internal and external audiences, including senior leadership messaging, briefing materials, presentations, reports, web copy, impact stories and campaign assets.
• Ability to build effective, trusted and collaborative working relationships across a broad stakeholder network and manage multiple stakeholders across locations and time zones.
• Digitally confident, with experience using Microsoft Office applications and an understanding of web, social media and digital communications channels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in corporate communications, corporate affairs, public relations, journalism, corporate philanthropy, sustainability communications or a related field.
• Strong understanding of corporate communications principles, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging and credible narratives.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and experience working within a bank, financial institution or similarly regulated global organisation would be an advantage.
• Excellent research, writing and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and develop concise, well-structured recommendations.
• Proactive, curious and solutions-oriented, with sound judgement, discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• A degree or equivalent professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, international development, sustainability, business or a related discipline would be 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.