Implementation Manager

Job description / Role

Regional Supply Chain Finance manager's primary purpose is to implement ecosystem SCF deals involving buyer finance & supplier finance proposition to clients across the region. He/she will be required to take the deal from sales and ensure it is implemented to client satisfaction and drive revenue realization associated with the deal. This role is accountable to implement all 1) Buyer Finance, Supplier Finance & VPP deal from end-to-end perspective working closely with Anchors/Buyers & internal stakeholders.

Core value proposition of Program Manager:
• Project manage cross-border deal implementation
• Responsible for all trade implementation across the region
• Capacity planning & deal acceleration
• Revenue realization
• Training development
• Mandatory sign off for SCF deal review for the region
• Responsible to rollout functional tools, efficiency initiatives etc.
• Jointly manage implementation resource with Cash implementation regional head for markets where there are no dedicated trade implementation manager present
• Support banking the ecosystem and the bank's overall growth agenda
• Bring in digital tools, i.e. video banking to enhance supplier experience

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Core responsibilities of Program Manager:
• Lead and manage both vendor management and cross-border implementation function across the region
• Work as key member of deal-team with emphasis on solution & revenue
• Deliver "on-time" and "in-full" of deal to client satisfaction
• Responsible for revenue realization
• Drive revenue acceleration during implementation phase
• Work with country stakeholders and group stakeholders on deal execution
• Execute deal under the bank's operational risk framework associated with deal execution
• Partner with product on new capability and commercialization
• Manage escalations arising from deal execution
• Talent development & retention

Requirements

• Strong supply chain finance knowledge in corporate banking industry
• Strong project management skill including cross border implementation
• Experience in managing Vendor Enrolment function and group of project managers.
• Ability to negotiate and understand legal agreements supporting the product
• SCF, Cash and FX competence
• Ability to engage RM, Portfolio Manager & Implementation Manager to ensure bank deliver its commitment
• Share data analytics for management decision making
• Attend industry seminars to gain market knowledge around export business
• Share best practice and benchmark with competitors as part of continuous improvement

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.