Project Manager - Regulatory Remediation Program

Job description / Role

The Project Manager will lead the in-country implementation of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) related projects as required by the local franchise. The role will coordinate local project resources across businesses and functions, manage the day to day tracking and reporting of progress, including gathering inputs from all in-country project streams in line with Group and Country requirements.

The Project manager will drive projects in-country, and, support the Senior Program Manager in resolving issues and removing obstacles. The Project manager will enforce standards over reporting, tracking and communications; including day to day management of a SharePoint site, mailbox, project documents and an integrated country plan. The Project Manager will manage all liaison with the Country stakeholders and internal or external monitors as required.

The role will specifically comprise:
* Development and execution project plan that includes each of the in-scope change initiatives
* Establishment of an in-country working group, ensuring accountabilities are clear
* Management and reporting of progress against the plan
* Identification and tracking of risks, issues and dependencies
* Status reporting to the Country Financial Crime Risk Committee (CFCRC)
* Working with Group teams to resolve problems and to ensure country plans remain current, on-track and aligned to Group plans
* Status reporting to Country and Group teams
* Assist in the process of measuring benefits

Overall Responsibilities
* Ensure accurate interpretation of FCC related remedial activity from external sources (Supervisory Remediation Program, Group Internal Audit, local Regulator etc.).
* Own and maintain an integrated plan thru mid-2017 of all in-country actions and impacts arising from Financial Crime Risk Mitigation Program (FCRMP), Group Internal Audit and FCC Assurance actions and any other regulatory-driven initiatives
* Coordinate local and Group resources to resolve problems and remove obstacles to delivery.
* Maintain accurate and up to date project communications.
* Maintain accurate and up to date project Reporting Calendar and Stakeholder Grid/Distribution Lists and ensure stakeholders are given due notice of all reporting timelines and deliverables;
* Maintain up to date and accurate project reporting documentation;
* Maintain an up to date reporting pack for ad hoc reporting/presentation needs;
* Coordination of the completion of regular project/stream reporting and compilation of such reports for programme use, on time and to the standard expected - challenging inputs as required;
* Ensure that Program Management Plan standards are followed across the all projects/streams;
* Maintain an up to date and complete SharePoint Programme Library and ensure the basic structure and fields within the site meet the evolving scope of the Programme and remain accurately reflective of current structure;
* Monitor any project and stream sub-sites to ensure content is up to date and work with project managers/Project Management Office (PMO) leads to support this as required;

Requirements

* Proven organisational and team work skills, comfort working in a dynamic project/programme environment and proven flexibility and the ability to deliver under pressure
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Strong Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint skills
* PRINCE 2 or PMP accreditation (desirable)

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.