Director, Governance Programme, FCC

Job description / Role

* The role holder will work closely with the AME FCC Heads and will have regular interaction with FCC Management Team. The scope of this role is wide ranging and covers a broad spectrum of activities with a combination of routine, project and ad-hoc work.
* Develop and implement effective communication and stakeholder engagement plans both internally and externally
* Identify & drive initiatives to streamline regional activities & processes to deliver on the collective agenda & strategic priorities

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Strategy

* Support the AME FCC Heads to deliver the effectiveness of the FCC operational excellence agenda across AME through the management of budgets, communication, infrastructure and the people agenda.
* Support planning and agenda execution, risk and issue management, governance reporting and various activities relating to the effective operations of AME FCC.
* Proactively track and measure the performance of the regional FCC team in delivering the FCC agenda across the Region, and identify gaps and actions required

Business

* Support the AME FCC Heads in aspects of leading the FCC team
* Manage agendas, track action items and deliverables for various regular 1:1 meetings or Group meetings.
* Proactively support the AME FCC Heads in preparation of senior management meetings/forums, including agenda setting (where relevant), minute taking and follow through on action items from these meetings.
* Review papers on behalf of the AME FCC Heads working with FCC Country Heads and other the AME FCC Management Team or their teams.
* Support the AME FCC Heads in defining and executing the functional strategy and agenda across AME.

Processes

* Execute a disciplined budget process and accurate forecasting for AME FCC according to agreed functional standards.
* Provide reports to the AME FCC Heads on the Region's budget and forecasts on a regular basis.
* Monitors costs vs. budget on a regulator basis
* Prepare or co-ordinate preparation of information and briefings required for management, risk governance and external meetings attended by the AME FCC Heads.
* Work with the AME FCC Management Team to ensure strong communication through multiple channels throughout the function.

People and Talent

* Promote and embed a culture of openness, trust and risk awareness, where ethical, legal, regulatory and policy compliant conduct is the norm.
* Stimulate an environment where forward planning, prioritisation, deadline management and streamlined workflows and collaborative, inclusive yet effective and efficient work practices are the norm.
* Collaborate with training teams to input to training curriculum to support closing of capability gaps.
* Evaluate current and anticipated resources in terms of people, systems and process changes required to have an effective FCC Operations function
* Maintain open positions tracker for roles within AME FCC.
* Organise Face to Face meetings for the AME FCC Heads as required.

Governance

* Undertake analysis of data, developed fact bases and provide reports or other information on specific matters as directed by the AME FCC Heads.
* Maintain the FCC Business Team Information e.g. organisational charts, distribution list etc.
* Attend relevant leadership meetings as required by the AME FCC Heads.
* Support FCC Governance Initiatives including Reviews, Audits, reporting etc.
* Develop, track and follow up on FCC related action plans

Project/Change Management

* Ensure projects sponsored, led by or involving the AME FCC Heads are on track and provide support, follow-up or execution where needed.
* Lead or support specific projects or initiatives as required on behalf of the AME FCC Heads.
* Support AME FCC Heads in the delivery of strategic initiatives and agendas across the Region.

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.
* Help achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles: [Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Operation of Financial Markets; Financial Crime Prevention; The Right Environment.]*
* Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

* AME FCC Heads
* Relevant Group process owners for FCC processes
* Country Heads of FCC within AME
* Country Heads of Compliance within AME
* Country FCRMP Managers within AME
* Country CEOs within AME
* AME FCC Management Team members
* Relevant Business Planning Managers (Group/Compliance)

Other Responsibilities

* Embed Here for good and Group's brand and values in FCC
* Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.

Requirements

* Relevant undergraduate degree in Law, Compliance, Risk Management, Commerce and/or Economics .
* Relevant professional certification in financial crime compliance, such as ACAMs, is desirable

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
* Universal Technical Competencies
* Manage Conduct
* Manage Risk
* Compliance Technical Competencies
* Compliance Policies and Standards
* Compliance Advisory
* Compliance Review and FCC Assurance
* Surveillance (including Screening and Monitoring)
* Investigations
* Compliance Risk Assessment
* Regulatory Liaison
* Manage Change
* Manage Projects

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.