Senior Manager

Key Responsibilities Strategy Identify the underlying risk that exists in Balance Sheet and provide a view to CFO Risk committee as appropriate Review to ensure the Integrity accuracy and completeness of the GL detect inconsistencies and review variances and rectify any accounting error prior to book close window Business Awareness and understanding of the wider business economic and market environment in which the Legal Entity operates Processes To work closely with the Country Finance and R2R controllers in managing the Financial Controls Risk function Ensure that the periodic reconciliation substantiation exercise across the bank is performed smoothly and escalate exception non-compliance to the department head and Country Finance Support the day-to-day controls periodic monitoring activities timely identification and reporting of significant risks losses and effectiveness of risk mitigation actions Implementation of the process controls and review compliance To ensure financial control policies and compliance monitoring measures are in place and being adhered to to ensure a robust financial control environment in the Bank Embed the Controllership Reporting model ensuring the end client is kept at the centre of the model ensuring it serves the intended purpose efficiently and effectively Identify and present Financial Operational Risk to the Senior Managements CFO Cluster CFO Reg CFO etc through various Risk FORUMs like FORTM ERC CORC SRM etc To support CFO declaration reduction of Group Queries Aris - Process mapping for all L3 processes implement opportunities identified Sox implementation People Talent Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development of people and ensure that holders of all critical functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks Set and monitor job descriptions and objectives for direct reports and provide feedback and rewards in line with their performance against those responsibilities and objectives Risk Management The ability to interpret the Group s financial information identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures Governance Monitor and ensure that appropriate Change governance is followed across all transformation initiatives Represent the function at the governance forums in place for tracking change initiatives and influence decisions in respect of the change backlog prioritisation choice of technology tools and the operating model 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 Key stakeholders Country Finance GFS Product Control FM Operations Business Finance teams Skills and Experience Demonstrates proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint PSGL experience Effective Communication Stakeholder management Problem solving Analytical skills Data management Control mindset Qualifications Education Minimum 5 years of work experience in financial control operational risk functions of FIs internal audit of FIs or external audit from Big 4 firms or over 15 years experience in the FA domain Candidates with experience is core financial market operations or Retail consumer banking operations preferred CA CWA preferred Exposure to SAP PSGL work experience in TPGL reconciliations Exhibiting influential capabilities across departments in complying with the General Ledger Controls and Reconciliation Policies of the organization People handling skills Strong interpersonal skills required Strong communication skills and experience in liaising with Senior Management stakeholders Experience in monitoring and implementation of financial control measures and other risk management matters Training Post-graduation CA CWA with Operations Finance Project management experience 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 28003