Senior Project Manager, Global Performance Management - Finance

Standard Chartered Bank - UAE

UAE

Ref: HP048-725

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Department: Group Performance Mgmt, Finance
Grade: G5

Senior Finance Specialists are responsible for offering specific finance related expertise to relevant aspects of change initiatives in Performance Management Space with implications on finance systems, organization and / or processes. The role objectives will include driving change, performing analysis and coordinating technology solutioning from a finance perspective.

The role holder will lead significant improvement opportunities, scope and size initiatives, lead the development of necessary Project Definition Documents and PARs (Business Cases) and then oversee regular management of the analysis, design, build, test and implementation work associated with one or more projects under their management.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
* To offer necessary expertise from a finance systems and or process perspective
* Maintain business case and ensure benefits can and are tracked for the project
* Building and developing strong, sustainable relationships with senior internal stakeholders, influencing key business managers, facilitating and implementing change
* Building and developing strong, sustainable relationships with external stakeholders, promoting the Bank as necessary
* To drive change from Finance function perspective, based on core expertise in processes, systems and operational know how
* To develop sound knowledge of the relevant business area and the ability to assess impact of the requested / planned changes
* To support SPM and PM in managing the Steering committee and working committee meetings relating to project delivery
* To liaise with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and driving solutions
* To design strong benefits case for projects in order to optimize capitalization of the project costs
* To ensure financial discipline in terms of project cost management in comparison to budget across projects.

Work relationships
* Work with project lead to understand and document project objectives and scope.
* To manage senior stakeholders expectations in terms of project deliverables and related dependencies
* Work with senior business owners to understand and prioritize requirements.
* Work with delivery workstreams to communicate business objectives and requirements
* Work with project lead to plan analysis work and highlight risks and issues.
* Work with the senior business owners to define acceptance criteria.
* To ensure initiatives delivery in line with planned timelines and cost budget
* To lead a team of finance specialists and allocate and manage tasks and drive performance across project streams and /or different projects

Generic measures of the role (includes both qualitative and quantitative metrics)
* Expert knowledge and sound experience in streams of Finance that can be valuable to the project
* To drive and track change initiatives in line with planned timelines and cost budget
* Regular tracking of cost / benefit relating to the various change initiatives
* Additional Job Information (e.g. scope of role, product area focus, impact)
* The working environment demands an ability to work in a fast paced, changing, international, environment, while providing a quality client service
* Some international travel may be required
* Periods of working long hours is expected
* Much of the work will be to deadlines / work day limits
* Weekly reports will be produced for the project manager showing progress against outstanding milestones, status, resource requirements, issues, risks and dependencies

Requirements

* Qualified accountant or management post graduate with finance specialization
* Strong track record of delivering solutions on large projects, ideally whilst working for a "Big 5" consultancy or a similar company.
* Total work experience of over 10-13 years
* Excellent Communication skills and strong negotiation and influencing skills
* Good Powerpoint, Word and Excel skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Projects
* Expert knowledge of Finance systems
* Core Finance expertise and sound knowledge of financial controls and processes
* Delivery of high quality work, in a limited amount of time
* Excellent attention to detail
* High levels of drive and self motivation
* Pragmatic approach to achieving the objectives set, able to flex an approach as needed
* A willingness to work with ambiguity within a fluid business environment
* Track record of working in a very organized way, multi-tasking, prioritising, managing data, and setting and achieving deadlines (both short and long term)
* Capacity to think creatively and laterally; excellent reasoning skills and the ability to make sound judgments
* Excellent leadership and management skills and ability to drive performance
* Knowledge of Peoplesoft GL
* Strong Project Management Background

Closing Dates
The closing date for applications is 11/05/2015. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.

Diversity and Inclusion
Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.

About the Company

Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group’s business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.

Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking.

In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate and financial institutions.

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