Job Description

The Role Responsibilities

Job Role

The role of Manager, Governance, COO, will work as part of a team to support the Head, People and Governance, COO, in managing the frameworks which allow GIA to assess and report on risks arising within GIA; this will include, but isn\xe2\x80\x99t limited to, operational risk, conduct risk and other risk types.

The role requires someone with an eye for detail who can also step back to articulate the broader risk landscape. This isn\xe2\x80\x99t an audit delivery role, but someone with a good understanding of audit and risk would be well positioned to take this up.

This role works with the Senior Manager, Governance, COO to identify opportunities for more effective and efficient management of the function\xe2\x80\x99s risks, assess the impact of changes on the function\xe2\x80\x99s risk profile, develop communications and deliver training relating to key areas of risk facing GIA.

In addition, the role holder will support the management of GIA\xe2\x80\x99s co-source engagement framework, ensuring that the processes are understood across GIA to meet all vendor management requirements.

Strategy

The role supports improved performance in the function by ensuring its risks are managed effectively, in a way which meets the changing needs of the audit function of the future.

The role holder will be expected to support benchmarking including regular interaction with second line stakeholders, monitoring external developments and embedding these to ensure GIA\xe2\x80\x99s risk reporting is effective and accurate.

Business

As the function continues to deliver against its strategy, the risks facing GIA will change \xe2\x80\x93 we need to horizon scan effectively as well as ensure that we are managing the risks of today effectively.

In addition, the role holder will be expected to maintain an awareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment in which the Group operates; this individual will build and maintain strong relationships with second line stakeholders as well as internally within GIA.

Working as part of a team, the role holder will be expected to effectively support GIA\xe2\x80\x99s ongoing co-source relationships, ensuring that good value is obtained and required reporting is delivered on time and accurately.

Processes

• Manage the co-source engagement process which requires strong vendor management skills to ensure all invoices are processed accurately and on time. In addition, the role holder will support the Head, People and Governance to ensure GIA is getting optimal value from its co-source engagements.
• Communicate key changes required to GIA\xe2\x80\x99s management of its own risks, in line with the Group\xe2\x80\x99s approach for Functions. Support reporting as required using the Group\xe2\x80\x99s tools as well as regular reporting to the GIA COO and Audit Executive Team (AET).

People and Talent

• Support delivery of training relating to co-source usage and GIA\xe2\x80\x99s risks for new joiners and existing staff.
• Support the wider team to effectively manage queries from external bodies on GIA\xe2\x80\x99s risk management approach.

Risk Management

• Support the Head of People and Governance in maintaining a rigorous risk management framework for the function. This will include reporting and advising on areas of key risk to GIA - it will require experience of managing risks in a business or functional unit as well as a strong ability to communicate effectively on these topics.

Governance

The role holder will be fundamental to the effective use of co-source resources to deliver GIA\xe2\x80\x99s Audit Plan; this requires the ability to reconcile data and report clearly on performance.

Regulatory and Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group\xe2\x80\x99s 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.
• Lead to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s Conduct Principles: [Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment].
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
• Exercise authorities delegated by the Board of Directors and act in accordance with Articles of Association.

Key Stakeholders

COO; GIA AET; GIA staff; second line partners

Other Responsibilities

As part of the wider GIA COO team, the role holder will be expected to support the delivery of the function\xe2\x80\x99s priorities with ad hoc project work as required.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Audit or Risk professional with a recognised qualification.
• Work experience in internal audit, governance or related role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to deliver quality work with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative and committed to learning for both self and wider team.
• Driven and self-motivated.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Risk Management
• Knowledge of organization
• Effective communication

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We\'re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 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.

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• 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
• Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

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, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with 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.

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