Policy Implementation - AVP

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Job Summary

• The CIB Coverage COO KYC Policy Implementation (PI) team manages the implementation of Group and local KYC requirements for CIB originating from CFCR and applied by the First Line community of local / regional Business teams, Client Management Teams (CMT) and Delivery Operations.
• The Team also actively supports the design and development of the target state KYC processes under the current Transformation programme.
• We are currently hiring a Policy Implementation Manager (AVP) based in Bangalore to strengthen the team.
• We operate an end-to-end accountability model where each team member takes charge of the entire policy implementation process, from initial consultation to delivery and warranty. Similarly, team members own the entirety of specific Transformation initiatives. This is a role for individuals with a strong sense of achievement and willing to learn and apply a wide array of skills across a broad range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

The KYC Policy Implementation ("PI") team within CIB Coverage COO manages the implementation of Group and local KYC requirements for CIB originating from 2nd Line Compliance (AML Policy and CFCR) and applied by the First Line community of Country / Regional Business Teams, Client Management Teams and Delivery Operations Teams in-country and in Global Banking Services (GBS).

The Team also actively supports the current Transformation programme via expert policy input into the design and development of the target state KYC processes, data structures and platforms.

We are currently hiring a KYC Policy Implementation Manager based in Bangalore to support :

The implementation of Group Standards and / or of local requirements in the SC Network across Customer Due Diligence, Name Screening, Anti-Tax Evasion and Financial Crime Information Sharing

The KYC tenet of the Fit For Growth Transformation programme and the implementation of a Trigger Based framework to ongoing KYC Reviews.

Business

Processes

Policy Implementation

Support the end-to-end change process from initial policy consultation to delivery and warranty, whether for changes to Group Standards or local Country Addenda :

Work closely with Regional stakeholders to enhance the quality of process guidance based on user feedback and thematic issues identified via Quality Control.

Fit For Growth Transformation - KYC Trigger Based Reviews

Act as KYC Subject Matter Expert to the programme

Ensures compliance of business rules engine to internal policies and procedures

Redevelop Line of business procedures to match the new operating model

Review and sign off fitness of individual capabilities such as Trigger Rules engine, data aggregator

Support engagement with the Network countries in their adoption of the framework

Assess local KYC requirements against Global Key Risk Attributes and support codification thereof

Participate in other ad-hoc aspects of the programme

Risk Management

Follow at all times operational risk management requirements.

Governance

Adhere at all times to applicable governance requirements.

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.

Key Stakeholders

KYC Process Owner

FFG and CL Transformation stream Leads

Regional, cluster and in-country Client Management Teams (CMT) and CDD Execution Teams

GBS Operations

Group, Cluster and Country Conduct and Financial Crime Compliance (CFCC)

Country Operational Risk

Product Owners for core Client Life Cycle Management systems and tools

Other stakeholders as involved from time to time in the policy implementation process

Qualifications

Master's degree, minimum

Certification in Compliance, Risk or Governance desirabl

Minimum 10 years' experience in Corporate and Investment Banking

Relevant experience in CDD / KYC supporting an in-depth understanding of requirements and their application in 1st Line processes

Experience in change and transformation programmes

Solid understanding of the industry's products and services

Experience in Compliance, Risk Management or Governance in 1st Line (Front Line or Operations)

Demonstrable ability to work effectively across stakeholder groups and geographical boundaries

Good understanding of the dynamics of financial regulation, knowledge of Financial Crime Compliance desirable but not essential

Skills and Experience

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Interpersonal Skills

MS Office

Data analysis - Excel

Presentation - PowerPoint

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.