Immediate Start: Lead Business Analyst

Job Summary We are looking for a senior analytics professional to join our Performance Analytics Management team The individual will play a pivotal role in shaping insights for senior management across various business domains - including process performance organizational design capacity risk financials and client outcomes Strategy The ideal candidate will be comfortable navigating complex data environments leading strategic analysis and communicating insights that drive informed decision-making They will work closely with senior leadership cross-functional stakeholders and transformation teams to support business growth efficiency and operational excellence Analytical Leadership Lead end-to-end development of business analytics for strategic and operational decision-making Translate business challenges into structured analytical problems and solutions Provide actionable insights on performance productivity process efficiency and workforce capacity Stakeholder Engagement Engage with senior leaders and functional heads across Operations Technology and Strategy Partner with business teams to shape KPIs dashboards and storyboards to support performance dialogues People Process Insights Analyze workforce trends including spans layers grade mix attrition capacity utilization Support organizational design and productivity initiatives through insightful analytics Process Business Performance Support analysis of lead times volumes error rates and demand patterns Build diagnostic views to identify improvement opportunities across the value chain Visualization Storytelling Design and develop executive-level dashboards and storytelling decks Communicate complex findings clearly and succinctly to non-technical audiences Mentorship Capability Building Guide junior analysts and contribute to the team s upskilling in analytics and visualization tools Drive standardization and reusability of analytical assets People Talent Lead change initiatives from PM perspective and work with all stakeholders to deliver efficiency Manage initiatives to improve processes and resolve high profile issues Display strong communication networking influencing and decision making and stakeholder management skills on daily basis in the implementation of process improvements and risk management Collaborate with other members of the team to ensure governance and coverage of key risk areas and implement the required controls Ability to take initiative identify opportunities and work with minimal management oversight Risk Management Work closely with CIB MT to ensure deliverables are aligned with the latest requirements regulations and any exceptions are appropriately escalated reported and managed Highlight risks to management and actively monitor them to reduce the likelihood of occurrence Governance Supports the setup and or maintenance of the relevant governance forums Regulatory Business Conduct Display exemplary conduct and live by the 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 Effectively and collaboratively identify escalate mitigate and resolve risk conduct and compliance matters Key stakeholders Performance Management CIB MT CIB Business Heads delegates Finance Partners Technology Delivery Partners FCSO Analytics teams from other business areas Other Responsibilities Embed Here for good and Group s brand and values perform other responsibilities assigned under Group Country Business or Functional policies and procedures Multiple functions double hats Skills and Experience EDUCATION 8 to 10 years of experience in business analytics preferably in banking operations or consulting TRAINING Hands-on or oversight experience with tools such as Dataiku Tableau Power BI Proven experience in working with senior leadership ability to manage stakeholders and influence decisions Strong analytical mindset with a structured approach to problem-solving Excellent communication and data storytelling skills Experience in process improvement workforce management or financial analytics is a plus Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies is desirable Role Specific Technical Competencies Data Science Data Analytics Data Mindse Experience in Banking field About Standard Chartered We re an international bank nimble enough to act big enough for impact For more than 170 years we ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients communities and each other We question the status quo love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before If you re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference we want to hear from you You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can t wait to see the talents you can bring us Our purpose to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity together with our brand promise to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours When you work with us you ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion Together we Do the right thing and are assertive challenge one another and live with integrity while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle continuously striving to improve and innovate keeping things simple and learning from doing well and not so well Are better together we can be ourselves be inclusive see more good in others and work collectively to build for the long term What we offer In line with our Fair Pay Charter we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental physical financial and social wellbeing Core bank funding for retirement savings medical and life insurance with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations Time-off including annual leave parental maternity 20 weeks sabbatical 12 months maximum and volunteering leave 3 days along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday which is combined to 30 days minimum Flexible working options based around home and office locations with flexible working patterns Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind a market-leading digital wellbeing platform development courses for resilience and other human skills global Employee Assistance Programme sick leave mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning culture to support your growth with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical virtual and digital learning Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity across our teams business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential 37258