RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

• To provide support to Corporate Affairs and Brand and Marketing (CABM) function. 
• The role holder is required to help delivering communication program which is developed on the strategies to build and protect the reputation of the Bank both externally and internally and deliver on the Here for Good brand promise with clients, community, staff, government and media stakeholders and establish positive association with them. (Corporate Affairs) 
• The role holder is responsible for delivering Brand & Marketing activities to support business functions in providing marketing opportunities and sales support tools in order to enhance client communications and relationships for further growth. (Brand and Marketing) 
• (Corporate Affairs)
• Deliver communication program to support the Country and Regional Corporate Affairs strategy and planning processes, aligning with (and challenging) Group aspirations.
• Responsible for developing and delivering the strategic direction of Community Relations strategies and processes within a Group/ Regional level to ensure continuous improvement, sharing best practice and that the appropriate initiatives are in place.
• (Brand & Marketing)
• Be the Brand Champion in the country.
• Provide support to develop an integrated marketing calendar to deliver the country business agendas in consultation with stakeholders (CEO, business heads, regional heads).
• Help building an integrated approach to leverage sponsorship assets & CSR with Corporate Affairs.
• Leverage digital marketing to increase awareness & utilization of digital banking platforms.

Business

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. 
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
• Ensure all marketing campaigns live up to our Brand Promise of Here for Good.

Processes

• Drives compliance with the sponsorship and donations policy in Japan.
• Manage advertising and media agencies to achieve cost effectiveness & quality output.

​​​​​​​Key Behaviors  

• Highly organized and efficient team player
• Excellent attention to details 
• Ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines in a fast paced, changing environment.
• High standards of professional integrity 
• Willingness to challenge status quo and to take new challenges such as involvement with ad-hoc projects 
• Functional 
• 3 years of Corporate Affairs and/or Brand & Marketing experience, preferably in the banking/financial services industry within an international context
• Aspiration to develop one’s career in Corporate Communication, Brand and Marketing in the banking industry. 
• Digital marketing and communications experience would be a plus.
• Talent, Skill & Knowledge
• Execution orientation - able to execute and deliver results
• Service and customer centricity

Governance

• Perform operational risk assessment as per designated risk controls, key risk indicators and risk management procedures relating to CABM. 
• Ensure compliance with the highest standards of regulatory conduct and compliance practices as defined by internal and external requirements. This includes compliance with local banking laws, other applicable laws and anti-money laundering regulations and guidelines.
• Keep abreast of the Group’s values and code of conduct in CABM Japan to ensure that adherence with the highest standards of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes and regulations among employees form part of the culture.
• Ensure compliance with global brand & marketing guidelines in tone, manner, look and feel.

Regulatory & 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, 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.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Languages - Good command of English, Native level of Japanese 

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.