HR Change & Communication Support

Job description / Role

Strategy and Approach:

The role holder will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Change & Communications strategy throughout the programme's lifecycle to agreed budget, timelines and quality:

• Works with the Change Engagement Manager, Programme and project Managers, Deployment leads, Stream leads and and business stakeholders alike to achieve the programme's goals
• Provide strategic and tactical advice to support driving sustainable change and implementing effective communications strategy to help successfully deliver the programme
• Implementation of the communication and change strategy, roadmap and execution plan
• Creation of high quality and high impact communications materials within the plan that drives employee adoption and sustainability of change initiatives
• Assists in the implementation of various change management activities to successfully deliver the programme
• Understands the programme lifecycle and ensures all stages of the lifecycle are managed appropraitely in terms of the change and communications needed to support successful stage delivery
• Work with the Group HR communications team to ensure messaging is aligned, consistent and utilizes standardized formats
• Development of strong working relationships to get a good understanding of all activities going on, glean key priorities and identify any communication gaps that need to be addressed
• Ensures the communications and change lead is made aware of any material risks or issues that arise

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

Regulatory & Business Conduct:

• Comply with the highest standards of regulatory and business conduct and practices as defined by internal and external requirements
• Understand and ensure compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines including those governing securities activities, company law, anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions; the Group's policies and procedures; and the Group Code of Conduct
• Take personal responsibility for understanding the risk and compliance requirements of the role
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk and compliance matters
• Embed the Group's Values and Group Code of Conduct to ensure adherence with the highest standards of ethics. Comply with relevant policies, processes and regulations, as part of the culture
• Managing adherence to risk management protocols as it relates to internal and external events

Requirements

• A proven track record managing successful change and communication efforts for global, complex technology implementations e.g.

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.