Job Summary

Responsibilities for this finance role cover managing financial performance and underlying drivers of growth for GBA both onshore CN and Hong Kong.

Strategy*

• The candidate should have thorough awareness and understanding of the GBA and overall both WRB CN and HK business strategy, and be able to help execute this to specific strategic segment 
• This includes:
• Partner with GBA business stakeholders, CN and HK finance team in implementation of agreed strategy across markets
• Actively report, review and analyse progress against set strategic targets.
• Alignment of this strategy and related financial impact, execution with key finance colleagues and business partners

Key Responsibilities

Business Planning and Analysis*
•    Advice GBA stakeholders on financial performance across revenue and cost, profitability, returns and highlighting areas of opportunity and early warnings of the challenges ahead
•    Track financial and non-financial performance and momentum regularly  
•    Develop and implement financial and non-financial value drivers and regular measurement & analysis 
•    Conduct client segment deep dives 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 
•    Contribute to performance reporting and analysis for GBA business review 
•    Effectively manage and analyse costs, and lead appropriate prioritisation decisions to achieve cost efficiencies

Processes*
1.    Review and ownership of GBA flash, outlook, forecasting and monthly performance for the business 
2.    Smooth and efficient corporate plan process and other internal finance processes 
3.    Regular report and tracking financials and non-financial value drivers in coordination with analytics team and both onshore CN and HK finance teams.

Risk Management*
1.    Ensure appropriate frameworks in place to guarantee that business in carried out within the group’s risk appetite and relevant risk are managed in conjunction with management, direct reports and other stakeholders.
2.    Ensure cross border initiatives etc are fully compliant with regulatory requirements and country engagement rules. 
3.    Ensure team compliance with the highest standards of regulatory conduct and compliance standards and practises as defined by internal and external requirements. 
4.    Abide by the Group’s values and code of conduct and foster a robust culture to ensure that adherence with the highest standards of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes and regulations among employees.
5.    Full understanding and full execution of all regulatory, business and risk requirements and expectations

Skills and Experience

• Performance Management
• Data and Analytic
• Business partnering and influencing    
• Strategic mindset
• Balance Sheet Management
• Risk and Control

Qualifications

• At least 8 years relevant experience in finance at a leading global financial services firm, preferably banking. 
• University / College degree as minimum, Qualified Accountant i.e., CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent, or MBA (Finance) or other relevant qualification is preferred
• Good English speaking as well as in writing, and excellent communication skills to effectively manage varied stakeholders
• Highly motivated and driven by number, strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate leadership/collaboration attributes with track record of business partnering.
• Proven problem solver using quantitative techniques, strong analytical skills with ability to develop proof of concept frameworks and business cases
• Strong understanding and/ or previous experience in consumer banking, wealth management or SME/ commercial banking is preferred, with sense of risk and compliance in financial industry

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.