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Job Title: Financial Operations Lead

We are seeking an experienced and skilled professional to lead our financial operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing various financial activities, including accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budget management, cash flow management, compliance and audit, cost control and optimization, and business partnering.

Responsibilities:

• Provide timely and accurate financial information and analysis, including management and financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and overall control.
• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects for finance department excellence.
• Work closely with senior management to achieve strategic objectives and drive business growth.
• Review projects' profitability and submit regular reports to stakeholders, explaining variances and margin achievements against forecasts.

• Qualified accountant with at least 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Good experience and knowledge of SAP systems.
• Prior experience in commercial FP&A or business partnering.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and produce accurate work within tight deadlines.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Finance Manager to lead our financial planning, reporting, and team leadership functions. This role oversees a small finance team and reports directly to the CEO.

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• Develop strategic budgets, forecasts, and financial models to inform business decisions.
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• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in compliance with relevant standards.
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• Monitor cash flow, optimize working capital, and manage liquidity effectively.
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• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and support audit processes.
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• Implement robust internal controls and drive cost efficiency across departments.
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• Support the CEO in financial strategy, capital investment decisions, and long-term planning.
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• Lead and mentor the finance team, ensuring high standards of performance and continuous improvement.
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• Present clear financial insights and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
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• Minimum degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
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• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred
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• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial management
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Operations Lead to join our organization. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the financial operations of our company, ensuring accurate and timely accounting records, supervising financial staff, and reviewing financial results.

• Manage the day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger management.
• Supervise a team of financial staff, providing guidance and support to ensure they have the necessary tools and resources to perform their duties effectively.
• Analyze and review financial results, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes as needed.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A minimum Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of relevant working experience in finance or accounting.
• Hands-on experience with full set of accounts, including financial reporting and analysis.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards and regulations.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes base salary, bonuses, and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.

If you are a motivated and organized individual with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience.

We are seeking a skilled finance professional to lead our group reporting and consolidation efforts.

The successful candidate will oversee financial reporting from regional teams, ensuring accuracy and completeness. They will also lead multi-entity consolidation in line with IFRS and relevant local accounting standards.

This includes reviewing and analysing consolidated financial statements at group and sub-group levels, managing ledger ownership and coordinating with finance outsourcing partners.

Additionally, the role involves contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and financial due diligence initiatives, driving the annual audit process and serving as the key contact for external auditors.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in IFRS and multi-entity consolidation processes, analytical and problem-solving skills, and effective communication abilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; professional qualifications advantageous
• Minimum 8 years' experience in finance/accounting, with at least 3 years focused on group reporting and consolidation
• Strong expertise in IFRS and multi-entity consolidation processes
• Analytical, detail-oriented and adept at solving complex problems
• Effective communicator, able to work well with cross-functional teams

We offer a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for an experienced finance professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality results.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Operations Manager to join our team in a key role that combines financial expertise with operational management. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in financial accounting, budgeting and cash flow activities, along with excellent communication and leadership skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing finance and accounting operations, ensuring compliance with relevant financial reporting standards and internal corporate policies. They will also provide operational support and financial guidance to business teams, as well as manage a wide range of treasury activities including daily cash management, funding disbursements and coordination with internal teams and banking partners.

To succeed in this role, the candidate will need to have a Bachelor's Degree with CA/CPA/ACCA qualifications and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the oversight of finance and accounting operations
• Provide operational support and financial guidance to business teams
• Manage a wide range of treasury activities
• Maintain accurate banking records and perform timely monthly bank reconciliations
• Monitor and manage cash balances

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with CA/CPA/ACCA qualifications
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

We are seeking a seasoned professional to assume the role of a Finance Operations Manager. This is a leadership position that requires strong financial and analytical skills, as well as excellent communication abilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance on financial operations management.
• Develop and implement effective financial processes and systems.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven track record in finance operations management.
• Strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

Candidate Profile:

• Minimum 4-10 years of experience in finance operations.
• Demonstrated success in financial analysis, planning, and reporting.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Excel and financial software.

How to Apply:

• Submit your resume and cover letter through our website.
• Include a brief summary of your relevant experience and qualifications.

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JOB SUMMARY
The Markets Governance team supports the governance of the Markets and Financing Securities Services (FSS) businesses with respect to non-financial risks ensuring alignment with Bank Policy and Enterprise Risk Management Framework. This will include chairing and / or supporting and / or setting standards for meetings that support country and central governance. The role will also be responsible for reviewing and leading pan Markets existing risk and control framework, remediation activities for alignment.

Roles & Responsibilities
As such this role will:
• Support the holistic Markets/FSS governance framework, through understanding Market’s strategy, actions under the overall strategic plan, the flow of reporting information within Markets and understanding the delegations of authority / stakeholder landscape for the businesses.
• Lead pan Markets deliverables and initiatives, to align with group and CIB strategy. This is performed through review of existing framework, leading multiple Markets-wide initiatives, and being the coordinator for the Global FSS Non-Financial Risk Committee.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive the pan Markets agenda and its related Book of Work
• As directed by business, drive the right risk culture within Markets and /or FSS and support implementation of various related Initiatives.
• Manage communication of status updates to key stakeholders including Senior Management through presentations and reports.
• Provide robust oversight to support adherence to relevant internal and external policies across Markets and / or CIB

Strategy
• Provides input and maintains consistency with Bank / CIB Conduct standards and policy.

Business
• Good understanding of the Markets and FSS business, how Markets operate within Group, how it aligns with CIB strategy and the external market environment in which we operate including Regulators.
• Good understanding of Risk standards and Policy relevant to the Markets/FSS business and scope of the role.
• Awareness and understanding of the wider Markets/FSS business, in which the Group Operates. This role leads a team that provides core support to the business by providing risk management support.

Processes
• Responsible for implementing processes to ensure continued adherence to Policies and Standards relevant to the Markets business.
• Responsible for improving efficiencies and timeliness of relevant processes.
• Provide guidance and analysis for FSS related matters across the Markets Process Universe and process owner support as required.

People & Talent
• Responsible for continuously developing a team of strong risk managers.
• Responsible for leading through example and building the appropriate culture and values.
• Sets appropriate tone and expectations for the team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Responsible for driving training and communications to promote awareness and continuous learning for risk, control, and governance aspects.
• Responsible for ensuring the provision of ongoing training and development of people and ensure that holders of all critical functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks.

Risk Management
• Oversee the non-financial risks which can impact the business. Ability to connect the themes and issues across products, functions and locations.
• Monitor control performance, behaviour, trends and internal/external events to proactively identify non-financial risks.
• Perform reviews and assessments of risk metrics (losses, near miss incidents, control effectiveness) to identify top themes and trends.
• Responsible for driving cross-business risk initiatives in support of Target Operating Model.
• Contributes to defining annual priorities for periodic review process as a form of First Line Assurance (i.e. “peer or targeted reviews”).
• Identify opportunities for rationalisation of controls and streamlining of risk administration processes, e.g. Risk Self Assessments (RCSA), (i.e. “control simplification”).
• Responsible for risk tooling and associated processes working in partnership with Group OR and vendors (e.g. Incident Management, KRI Dashboards, etc.)
• Oversee risk oversight documentation (top risk profiles, risk committee materials) and monitoring day-to-day risk treatment progress (residual risk assessments, risk treatment plans, management action plans).

Governance
• Promote the development of risk-oriented culture within the organization.
• Accountable for the effective running of all Markets governance committees including FSS Non-Financial Risk Committees
• Drive standards and consistency in 1-down regional/country/function forums relevant to role and providing consistent escalations to 1-up forums/committees.
• Representative at required other unspecified Markets Governance forums and Committees as required to provide input relevant to role.
• Ensure Bank policies and standards are fit for purpose for FSS seeking changes and deviation where required.
• Create, set and evaluate governance standards, frameworks and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose to effectively manage Markets business risk.

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

• Markets Business Heads
• Markets Group and Regional COO teams
• Markets Functional Heads
• Markets and Group CFCC
• Group OR
• Markets MT

Other Responsibilities
• Live by the Here for Good promise and the brand values as stated for Group, Business and Country
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
• Responsible for developing a strong working relationship across all Markets risk and risk ops teams and locations.
• Responsible for leveraging the opportunity provided by Corporate Social Responsibility to enhance the Group’s internal and external reputation and indirectly influence the bottom line.
• Responsible for promoting the Group’s brand and Here for good with employees, clients and regulators.
• Responsible for performing other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining effective communication with key stakeholders, and staff.

• 10+ years of experience in risk management and compliance. Degree education in related discipline is preferred.
• Significant experience in managing Operational, Compliance, or other relevant risk area in first or second line of defence.
• Significant experience in presenting and writing papers to senior management, up to and include Board Level committees; ability to articulate complex issues concisely and communicate effectively.
• Working experience in supporting the Markets and/or Funds and Securities Services businesses
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and creative problem solver, while being outcome focused.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows and excellent attention to details.
• Comfortable working in a relatively unstructured and multi-cultural environment

• Markets Business and Products (FSS, Markets)
• Governance and Supervision
• Coordination between business and functions
• Change Management
• Process Optimization
• People Management
• Data Analytics

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

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.

Some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.

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JOB SUMMARY
The Markets Governance team supports the governance of the Markets and Financing Securities Services (FSS) businesses with respect to non-financial risks ensuring alignment with Bank Policy and Enterprise Risk Management Framework. This will include chairing and / or supporting and / or setting standards for meetings that support country and central governance. The role will also be responsible for reviewing and leading pan Markets existing risk and control framework, remediation activities for alignment.

Roles & Responsibilities
As such this role will:
• Support the holistic Markets/FSS governance framework, through understanding Market’s strategy, actions under the overall strategic plan, the flow of reporting information within Markets and understanding the delegations of authority / stakeholder landscape for the businesses.
• Lead pan Markets deliverables and initiatives, to align with group and CIB strategy. This is performed through review of existing framework, leading multiple Markets-wide initiatives, and being the coordinator for the Global FSS Non-Financial Risk Committee.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive the pan Markets agenda and its related Book of Work
• As directed by business, drive the right risk culture within Markets and /or FSS and support implementation of various related Initiatives.
• Manage communication of status updates to key stakeholders including Senior Management through presentations and reports.
• Provide robust oversight to support adherence to relevant internal and external policies across Markets and / or CIB

Strategy
• Provides input and maintains consistency with Bank / CIB Conduct standards and policy.

Business
• Good understanding of the Markets and FSS business, how Markets operate within Group, how it aligns with CIB strategy and the external market environment in which we operate including Regulators.
• Good understanding of Risk standards and Policy relevant to the Markets/FSS business and scope of the role.
• Awareness and understanding of the wider Markets/FSS business, in which the Group Operates. This role leads a team that provides core support to the business by providing risk management support.

Processes
• Responsible for implementing processes to ensure continued adherence to Policies and Standards relevant to the Markets business.
• Responsible for improving efficiencies and timeliness of relevant processes.
• Provide guidance and analysis for FSS related matters across the Markets Process Universe and process owner support as required.

People & Talent
• Responsible for continuously developing a team of strong risk managers.
• Responsible for leading through example and building the appropriate culture and values.
• Sets appropriate tone and expectations for the team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Responsible for driving training and communications to promote awareness and continuous learning for risk, control, and governance aspects.
• Responsible for ensuring the provision of ongoing training and development of people and ensure that holders of all critical functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks.

Risk Management
• Oversee the non-financial risks which can impact the business. Ability to connect the themes and issues across products, functions and locations.
• Monitor control performance, behaviour, trends and internal/external events to proactively identify non-financial risks.
• Perform reviews and assessments of risk metrics (losses, near miss incidents, control effectiveness) to identify top themes and trends.
• Responsible for driving cross-business risk initiatives in support of Target Operating Model.
• Contributes to defining annual priorities for periodic review process as a form of First Line Assurance (i.e. “peer or targeted reviews”).
• Identify opportunities for rationalisation of controls and streamlining of risk administration processes, e.g. Risk Self Assessments (RCSA), (i.e. “control simplification”).
• Responsible for risk tooling and associated processes working in partnership with Group OR and vendors (e.g. Incident Management, KRI Dashboards, etc.)
• Oversee risk oversight documentation (top risk profiles, risk committee materials) and monitoring day-to-day risk treatment progress (residual risk assessments, risk treatment plans, management action plans).

Governance
• Promote the development of risk-oriented culture within the organization.
• Accountable for the effective running of all Markets governance committees including FSS Non-Financial Risk Committees
• Drive standards and consistency in 1-down regional/country/function forums relevant to role and providing consistent escalations to 1-up forums/committees.
• Representative at required other unspecified Markets Governance forums and Committees as required to provide input relevant to role.
• Ensure Bank policies and standards are fit for purpose for FSS seeking changes and deviation where required.
• Create, set and evaluate governance standards, frameworks and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose to effectively manage Markets business risk.

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

• Markets Business Heads
• Markets Group and Regional COO teams
• Markets Functional Heads
• Markets and Group CFCC
• Group OR
• Markets MT

Other Responsibilities
• Live by the Here for Good promise and the brand values as stated for Group, Business and Country
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
• Responsible for developing a strong working relationship across all Markets risk and risk ops teams and locations.
• Responsible for leveraging the opportunity provided by Corporate Social Responsibility to enhance the Group’s internal and external reputation and indirectly influence the bottom line.
• Responsible for promoting the Group’s brand and Here for good with employees, clients and regulators.
• Responsible for performing other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining effective communication with key stakeholders, and staff.

Our Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years of experience in risk management and compliance. Degree education in related discipline is preferred.
• Significant experience in managing Operational, Compliance, or other relevant risk area in first or second line of defence.
• Significant experience in presenting and writing papers to senior management, up to and include Board Level committees; ability to articulate complex issues concisely and communicate effectively.
• Working experience in supporting the Markets and/or Funds and Securities Services businesses
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and creative problem solver, while being outcome focused.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows and excellent attention to details.
• Comfortable working in a relatively unstructured and multi-cultural environment

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Markets Business and Products (FSS, Markets)
• Operational Risk Standards
• Governance and Supervision
• Coordination between business and functions
• Change Management
• Process Optimization
• People Management
• Data Analytics

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.

Recruitment Assessments

Some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.

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