Sr. Manager

Job Summary Support the Head of Regulatory Implementation to realise business value through the creation and delivery of a product roadmap and it s associated product backlog Develop an understanding of all areas of the Group Regulatory Onboarding Standards and Procedures as a foundation for creating supportive relationships with Compliance Regulatory Implementation and Operations teams Leading the valuation of business initiatives requirements gathering and produce analysis artifacts to drive change initiatives operating model process maps and business requirements Support the engagement of key stakeholders across client facing divisions Markets Middle Office and Markets Account Opening etc Providing vision and direction to the technology team and stakeholders throughout the implementation and hold the pen on solution and requirements Ensure and manage a healthy backlog of process product enhancement initiatives Provide backlog management iteration planning and elaboration of the business initiatives and collaboration on epics and user stories Within sprints assess value develop cases and prioritize stories epics and themes to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with product process strategy Provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release Sprint Goals Research and analyse market the users and the roadmap for the product feeding this into the Product ownership team Keep abreast with Agile Scrum best practices Key Responsibilities Strategy Business alignment Product expertise Product specialists who understand business priorities and strategy define optimal solutions leveraging industry leading facilities and influence behaviour through countenance Connect Build bridges across the bank to simplify current operating model create efficiencies and identify new opportunities Leadership and Market presence Own your domain and influence product evolution define internal standards and shape future utilities through selective industry positioning Risk Manager Define the standard to effectively control the T-0 business day understand regulations key trends and external incidents voice opinions and concerns protect the bank Business Financial Markets Middle Office was set up in 2016 to deliver first class trade support business enablement and accurate timely trade representation to meet obligations to clients counterparties and regulators We are product and process subject matter experts aligned to the Global Financial Markets business providing follow the sun support a continuous improvement mindset and industry connectivity Processes Responsibilities This role works within the Markets Regulatory Implementation team to support the transformation of existing infrastructure to enable quality service to our clients and achieve Markets regulatory compliance across the end-to-end client lifecycle Agile experience Product System design experience Experience in large stakeholder management workshop facilitation Works with the Head of Regulatory Implementation to develop maintain and communicate the vision and roadmap to technology squads and other stakeholders Provides necessary clarity to technology squads on prioritization and empower them to make independent delivery decisions in alignment with business scorecard Facilitates removal of blockers and impediments including escalating and making decisions when there are conflicting priorities or trade-off decisions required across multiple product owners Focuses on benefits realization for the work delivered by the squads Presents at the cluster level events such as PO Sync meeting Scrum of Scrum etc to align on prioritization and backlog refinement readiness Responsible for ensuring Benefits and Metrics are defined agreed tracked and reported Empowered decision maker from the 1st Line Accountable for maximizing the business value of their product and delivering their product s contribution to the Business plan and QPR scorecard Optimizes value delivery through continuous improvement feedback from relevant stakeholders SMEs customers and prioritization of backlog Works with Scrum Master and squad members to build an empowered high performing team Ensures all artefacts and assurance deliverables are as per the required standards and policies Ensures regular engagement and management of Process Change Operational and Delivery Risk for their backlog and all other relevant Risk requirement Skills and Experience People Talent Help embed a culture of openness trust and risk awareness where ethical legal regulatory and policy compliant conduct is the norm Overall client satisfaction and meeting service expectations Quick turnaround for queries priority items Should be a Team player- flexible Adhere to the instruction of the Mangers Being active part of team discussions to come up with process improvements Actively participate in Sustainability CSR initiatives staff engagement programmes Risk Management Always ensure 100 compliance to the group s risk management framework as applicable Compliance with all applicable Rules Regulations of Company and Group Policies Comply with Group Money Laundering Prevention Policy and Procedures to the extent applicable and report all suspicious transactions to the Unit Timely escalations and resolutions on confirmation outstanding etc as per Escalation policy Governance Comply with all the group standards policies procedures and guidelines as applicable and values of the Bank at all times Always adhere to Group Code of Conduct In the event of serious regulatory breaches or where risk tolerances have been breached ensure senior management are informed and that actions are taken quickly to remediate and or activities are ceased Qualifications University degree in related subject preferably in Finance Minimum 10 years of Product Management experience - ideally from a top tier bank Domain knowledge of Financial Markets Regulations such as MiFID EMIR and Dodd Frank Experience of FM products like FX Securities and Derivatives Essential deep understanding of Financial Markets business and front to back Operational processes Proven track record of managing high performing technology squads Strategic mindset forward-thinking vision Strong industry connections including industry bodies working groups and vendors Influencing skills - Able to simplify complex problems scenarios to a wide audience and gain stakeholder buy-in 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 29214