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Job Summary
- The Role holder is accountable for maintaining end to end risk management of EMEA region on specific to Recon related governance and to work for the reconciliation betterment.
Strategy
The person will be responsible for overseeing the reconciliation processes of EMEA , ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. This role involves risk management and adherence to regulatory and business conduct standards. Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to optimize operational efficiency.Business
Align reconciliation activities with overall business objectives and strategic goals. Ensure all reconciliation activities comply with internal policies and external regulations. Oversee the end-to-end reconciliation processes, ensuring accuracy and timelinessProcesses
Reconciliation related enhanced control review to be done independently by referring the TLM / relevant application / documentNostro, Sundry & Suspense outstanding and transaction workflow to be reviewed for better process motionTPGL & Integrity exception resolution to be investigated & work with technology / Finance team to have permanent fixAll Hubbing activities from Country to GBS to be supported with effective alignmentFor SOM Migration, work along with Country & GBS to retrieve the break up for the balances and best process design to be implemented in the automated platformAll the non-migrated account list of WRB to be reviewed and verified with relevant team ownership, if any correction in ownership, to be reported and amendedCheck relevant system level access are available to verify the control points independently (Eg. TLM / EBBS / PSGL etc)All Risk level submission to be done independently, eg BRF / NFRFAll FCS submission for EMEA countries to be tagged to right RP and to be approved on time without any deviationMonthly Dashboard to be circulated on the status & progress of the EMEA countriesExit Market control to be reviewed basis the frequency and necessary steps to be taken if any exception were identifiedAll submission & reporting to be done on the allocated timeline without any gapEnsure all the Enhanced Control points were reviewed as per the frequency and also check in case of any additional control points to be added in order to mitigate the riskMatrix level RP & Escalation recipients of EMEA countries to be reviewed on Half Yearly basis and if in case of any correction then it needs to be reported for immediate actionValidate all the process adhered as per the Group Policy, if in case of deviation to be reported and work with relevant team till resolutionIn country recon and GRU break details to be referred through the mail sent across on BI weekly basis and all the open items to be reviewed whether the item is at Risk or not and to be reported to Respective Country Head & BRM Head & Risk & WRB EMEA HeadTimely discussion should have conducted with GBS / Country / GRU to resolve the challenges and all necessary action plan should be tracked till the closureDormant account monitoring to be done to ensure any transactions are getting processed and if there are any, get relevant document from Country and verifyAct as a lead and ensure all the things are in right track, if not take initiative to get things to have in right trackEffective time management to ensure the review is conducted in agreed timeline and exceptions are reported is due course.Excellent business writing skills and in-depth process and system knowledge across WRB. End to End Management Risk and Governance Across Exit MarketsMaintain strong stakeholder engagement with Technology Services, SNT, Branch, Risk & Compliance, Country, GBS, GRU and Group Internal Audit to ensure alignment across stakeholder groups.Ensure appropriate representation across the stakeholder groups in governance and delivery forums. Regulatory & Business Conduct.People & Talent
Champion and act as a role model of the Group's values and cultureLead and support a change in mindset, building a culture of client centricity, agility, and accountability through standardised metrics and measurementSet effective metrics and standards, to mitigate the RiskEnsure team structure / capacity is reviewed to enable delivery of client outcomes.Peer to Peer feedback and upskill the knowledge as per the current role requirementReview of the process to be done appropriately by discussing with stake holder and get the feedback to implement and also constructive feedback to be taken, supporting the management, country and GBS Teams.Risk Management
Excellent stake holder management to ensure all important country and regional stake holders are updated with the status. (w) Ensure Timely discussion done with Country / GBS / GRU for resolution of any action pointCountry Wise Risk assessment to be done and reported to respective Country Head, WRB regional Head, BRM, Risk, GBS, GRUIf in case of any Risk been identified in the reviewed process, then detailed walkthrough and discussion to be done with relevant team till closure of the actionWeekly update on the Risk review to be submitted to Country Head & BRM Head & Risk & WRB regional EMEA HeadAll Risk level Submission & actions to be completed on time without any delay Functional & Business AlignmentGovernance
Ensure adherence to governance frameworks and standards for reconciliation processes (GPI and other Regulatory requirements).Engage with senior management and stakeholders to communicate governance updates and initiatives.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.Lead to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles : [Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.]Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.Serve as a Director of the BoardExercise authorities delegated by the Board of Directors and act in accordance with Articles of Association (or equivalent)Key stakeholders
Country and Regional WRB MTCountry and Regional WRB Operations Management Team & Branch TeamCountry and Regional WRB COOsRisk Framework OwnersFunctional Partners including T&I, Risk, HR, Finance, Audit, etc.Leads of GBS, GRU, PDU, BRMCountry CIOs / CTMs where appropriateSkills and Experience
Operations ManagementGood Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsKey stakeholders SkillsProcess SkillsQualifications
Education Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certification is a plusLanguages EnglishCompetencies Action OrientedCollaboratesCustomer FocusManages AmbiguityStrategic MindsetTechnical Competencies : This is a generic competency to evaluate candidate on role-specific technical skills and requirements 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.
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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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