JOB SUMMARY

T&O, FFG and Group Functions is a $6bn+ combined cost base organisation that provides technology, operations and corporate function services for the bank. 

This role will support the Head of Performance Management & Analytics, T&O, FFG & Functions on performance management activities and accelerating cost opportunities and enhancing cost management and effectiveness of the respective functions in support of the Group’s overall cost agenda.

The successful candidate will work hand in hand with the finance organization and respective leaders within each of the functional areas, to drive cost transformation. 

Performance Management: 

•    Conceptualize and deliver high impact, executive-ready presentations that provides a strong articulation of business narratives for management business reviews and engagement across the Group.  
•    Develop digital MI and meaningful KPIs that can be scaled and leveraged across T&O and Functions domains with a focus on understanding the underlying cost and productivity drivers 
•    Lead advanced financial modelling, scenario and sensitivity analysis to support management decision making. Implement insightful and predictive analysis to provide enhanced financial transparency and forward-looking views to support T&O, FFG and Functions in delivering their financial goals.
•    Conduct regular deep dives across the cost base and partner with T&O and Functions COO/senior stakeholders to drive the delivery of their respective Productivity agenda and opportunities.  
•    Support the monthly forecast and annual corporate plan process for T&O, FFG and Functions, liaising with respective teams to ensure quality of inputs as well as consistency of definitions and methodologies and full alignment across the organisation.  
•    Conduct regular industry benchmarking reviews and market analysis while keeping abreast of macro trends.
•    Support finance activities relating to business realignment and restructures changes including change management and restatement of financial and management reporting, corporate plans, scorecards, reporting structures, and financial systems. 

Processes
•    Work in close collaboration with the finance and COO teams on overall management of the cost portfolio as part of the wider performance management framework. Provide added support across finance activities relating to cost management and optimization of the Functions and T&O cost base.   
•    Define relevant KPIs and drive regular performance reviews to track progress on delivery of cost initiatives across the portfolio. 
•    Conceptualize and deliver high impact, executive-ready presentations to support the financial narrative of cost initiatives for engagement across the Group.  
•    Define clear and consistent methodologies for categorizing and measuring cost-saving initiatives including but not limited to establishing a centralised repository or platform to capture relevant data and documentation.
•    Conduct regular review and refinement of the policy as well as standardization, and consistent application of these standards. 
•    Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and management reporting and policies
•    Ensure both cost savings and investment are properly and consistently accounted for across the bank

People & Talent
•    Lead by example, develop and embed a high-performance culture with specific focus on capability, effectiveness, and productivity.
•    Foster a culture of collaboration and a mindset of change and growth

Risk Management
•    Ability to interpret the firm’s financial information, identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures.
•    Ensure compliance with Group Accounting Principles and practices, Financial Control policy, and other regulatory accounting guidelines.

• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all 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

• CFO - Technology, Operations and Functions 
• Group FP&A
• CFOs of respective Functions
• COO and Heads of respective Functions
• FFG Programme Office
• FFG Finance

Our Ideal Candidate

• Finance experience of 10+ years, with specialization in Cost Management, Cost Transformation or Investment Finance.
• Exceptional visualization and storyboarding capabilities, with strong ability to translate complex information into impactful messages in executive-ready PowerPoint presentations.  

• Strong analytical skills, using advanced quantitative techniques and modelling tools, with ability to conceptualize and develop proof of concept frameworks, scenario analysis and business cases. Proficient in MS Tools (Excel, PowerPoint) and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to craft and tailor messages to the audience
• Ability to work independently, in a fast pace environment, under tight deadlines with high attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Innovative and resourceful in problem solving – ability to adopt new methodologies and navigate the network to resolve business issues, manage risks and complexities.
• Inquisitive, self-starter with a ‘can-do’ and continuous improvement mindset
• Team player who facilitates the sharing of knowledge, looks for opportunities to grow others, develop talent, give clarity and guidance, drive purpose, and collaboration across tea
• Highly customer-focused and experienced in stakeholder management with a strong ability to build network and relationships across the organization.  
• Strong negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Familiarity of SCB Finance systems and processes

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Data Analytics and Visualization (Tableau / Power BI)
• Financial recovery model
• Data Science
• Financial Forecasting and Modeling
• Financial Reporting

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.

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