Job Summary

This role is to provide independent assurance over Private Banking, Affluent Clients and Wealth Solutions. The role will lead complex, high-risk audits across products, client segments and markets; support risk assessment and audit planning; deliver clear, commercially relevant insights; and build trusted relationships while maintaining GIAI's independence.

The successful candidate will combine strong internal audit leadership with deep knowledge of wealth management and affluent banking, including client acquisition and onboarding, suitability and advisory, product governance, investments and bancassurance, wealth lending, cross-border activity, client conduct and regulatory obligations of key markets. The role will also champion the effective use of data analytics, technology and artificial intelligence in audit delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy
•    Support the Senior Audit Director in developing the portfolio risk assessment, audit strategy and risk-based audit plan.
•    Propose audit coverage based on changes in business strategy, client propositions, products, regulation, technology, markets and the control environment.
•    Maintain an enterprise-wide perspective, connecting risks across Private Banking, Affluent Clients, Wealth Solutions and the wider Wealth & Retail Banking business.
•    Perform the role in line with the Audit Charter, preserving independence, objectivity and freedom from management interference.

Audit delivery and quality
•    Act as Team Leader or Audit Supervisor, as assigned, for complex and high-risk audits delivered by integrated, multi-location teams.
•    Lead audit planning, detailed risk assessment, scoping, fieldwork, issue development, report drafting and closure in accordance with GIAI standards and agreed timelines.
•    Ensure audit scope addresses the most significant risks and relevant regulatory expectations, with clear linkage between risk assessment, audit testing and conclusions.
•    Provide timely direction, challenge and detailed review of audit work so that evidence, judgements and deliverables meet required quality standards.
•    Deliver assignments within approved budgets, actively managing resources, dependencies and emerging risks to delivery.
•    Identify root causes and articulate issues, risk impact and required outcomes clearly; obtain robust management action plans that address the underlying risk.
•    Monitor and validate assigned issues and action plans, advising action owners where appropriate and escalating overdue or ineffective remediation.
•    Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify patterns, outliers, control weaknesses and emerging risks; increase the use of data analytics, technology and artificial intelligence across audit work.

Portfolio coverage and technical contribution
•    Provide subject-matter expertise and audit leadership across Private Banking, Affluent Clients and Wealth Solutions at Group and country level.
•    Assess risks and controls across client lifecycle management, sales and advisory, suitability and appropriateness, product and provider governance, investment and insurance products, wealth lending, cross-border activity, client communications, conduct and fair client outcomes.
•    Support continuous monitoring of business, risk, regulatory and market developments and translate these into timely changes to audit coverage.
•    Contribute to portfolio reporting for senior GIAI management, governance committees and regulators, focusing on the most significant themes, root causes and implications.
•    Support other GIAI teams with wealth-management expertise and contribute to integrated audits involving technology, operations, credit, compliance and financial crime risk.

Stakeholder management and governance
•    Build constructive relationships with senior business, risk, compliance and control stakeholders while providing independent, evidence-based challenge.
•    Keep the Senior Audit Director informed of material business developments, changes in risk profile, regulatory concerns, audit findings and delivery risks.
•    Communicate findings and underlying causes clearly to relevant stakeholders and support timely escalation through appropriate governance forums.
•    Attend stakeholder and governance meetings when requested, bringing an independent audit perspective and identifying matters that may require further assurance.

People and talent
•    Lead, motivate and coach audit teams, setting clear expectations and creating an inclusive environment with psychological safety and high standards.
•    Provide candid, timely feedback and support the development of technical, analytical, leadership and stakeholder-management capability.
•    Share knowledge across GIAI and contribute to learning sessions on wealth-management risks, regulation, products and audit practice.
•    Develop personal capability beyond the primary specialism and remain current on emerging business models, technology and regulatory expectations.

Regulatory and business conduct
•    Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
•    Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics and regulatory conduct, including compliance in letter and spirit with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders
•    GIAI leadership, Heads of Audit, Audit Owners, Audit Supervisors, Team Leaders and integrated audit teams.
•    Senior stakeholders across Private Banking, Affluent Client Segments, Wealth Solutions, Distribution, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Technology and country management.

Motivations

•    Motivated by delivering high-quality, risk-focused assurance that strengthens governance, risk management and regulatory compliance. 
•    Energised by solving complex business and risk challenges, identifying root causes and driving sustainable improvements. 
•    Thrives in a dynamic, results-oriented environment requiring sound judgement, critical thinking and constructive challenge. 
•    Driven by collaboration across businesses, functions and markets to deliver meaningful organisational outcomes. 
•    Motivated by developing people, embracing innovation and using data and technology to continuously improve audit quality and impact.

Our Ideal Candidate

•    Deep understanding of the Private Banking and Affluent client life cycle, Wealth solutions products and distributions, and the associated risks
•    Proven experience leading large, complex and multi locations audits and delivering high quality work with demanding timelines
•    Strong risk judgement and the ability to connect business strategies, client outcomes, regulation, process, data and technology when forming audit conclusions 
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including experience using data analytics to support risk assessment, testing and root-cause analysis.
•    Demonstrated team leadership, coaching, feedback, conflict management and collaboration across cultures, functions and locations.
•    Ability to work independently with limited supervision, manage ambiguity and prioritise effectively across competing deliverables.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

Must-have Skills    
•    Audit leadership
•    Private Banking and Affluent Clients
•    Wealth Solutions

Other Skills
•    Risk and controls
•    Analytics and innovation
•    Communication and influence
•    Digital productivity

About Standard Chartered

We're a global bank connecting clients to our differentiated network, offering growth opportunities in the world's most dynamic markets. Our strategy, which combines cross-border capabilities and leading wealth management expertise, helps us deliver our purpose - to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity.

Over our 170-year history, and across a unique geographical footprint connecting Asia, Africa and the Middle East to each other and the world, we've built a bank like no other, with diverse capabilities and partnerships that set us apart.

What We Offer

• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions, and geographies.
• 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 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.

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