IMR Lead- Data Management, Risk & CFCR

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Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an IMR (Issue Management & Resolution) Lead within the Risk function to coordinate and drive timely resolution of data quality and risk reporting issues across multiple domains. The role will act as a central point of contact between Risk teams, Functional Units, Data Domains, and the Chief Data Office (CDO) to ensure consistent prioritization, ownership, and closure of issues.

The IMR Lead will be responsible for facilitating cross-functional governance forums, tracking and monitoring progress, and ensuring adherence to agreed remediation timelines and data quality standards. The individual will also help identify systemic themes, escalate critical risks, and drive sustainable solutions by working closely with business, technology, and control partners.

This role requires strong stakeholder management, governance discipline, and problem-solving skills to steer issue resolution in line with enterprise data management policies and regulatory expectations.

Key stakeholders

Head of Data Management, Risk & CFCC

Global Head of Data, Risk & CFCC

Data Strategy, Risk & CFCC

Risk Reporting Leads

FFG Product Owners

TTO

CDO

Governance Team

Qualifications

10+ Years of relevant experience in similar role & specifically in Risk / CFCC

Experience in data management, Data Governance, Data Quality execution and data delivery projects

SQL skills

Strong Stakeholder management & communication skills

Strong RCA skills

Able to make good working relationships with people at all levels, to work in a team environment.

Able to work under time pressure & adapt to changing requirements.

Overall work experience of at least 12 years.

Skills and Experience

Experience in Risk

Prior experience of SQL & Python Programming

Hands-on experience in Metadata management, data documentation and metadata tooling

Experience in Banking Domain

Business Analysis & Effective Communication skills

Experience in BCBS239 or similar regulatory areas

Experience in Data Quality Management processes (DQ monitoring, issue management and 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.