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Role Responsibilities Purpose: Partner the Client Coverage Cost Finance Lead at SG and responsible for the delivery of all FP&A to support cost performance management requirements of Client Coverage function within CCIB. Provide value add through com

Role Responsibilities Purpose: Partner the Client Coverage Cost Finance Lead at SG and responsible for the delivery of all FP&A to support cost performance management requirements of Client Coverage function within CCIB. Provide value add through comprehensive understanding of financials, business context and analysis to support their decision making and strategic development. Key Responsibilities : Business Support Ensure that MI is produced in a timely and accurate manner to enable strategic decision making Ability to draw out and present the &lsquocost' story in a presentable format for senior management Understand drivers for cost performance drilldown & analyse the cost across actuals and plan Analyze business performance (management and financial), review highlight risks and opportunities and drive actions to ensure committed financial outcome. Participate in the challenge process with businesses, regions and functions on their cost number if not aligned to Client Coverage strategy In-depth understanding of cost reporting structure, processes and systems Participate, support & implement in the hierarchy aligned reporting requirements using a robust process which will cater to dynamic demand environments Work with upstream and downstream teams to ensure that there is transparency in the cost numbers and the process Participate in the coordination and support during forecasting, budgeting and monthly reporting cycles with product and segment finance heads and Regional / Country finance functions Support the central CCIB cost function in providing Client Coverage cost related inputs towards WFRs, MBRs, Group Finance reporting requirements etc Having control over all Client Coverage outcomes across cost processes including accounting and control Participate and support to ensure impact on business performance outcomes is managed due to change in upstream or downstream processes and systems Organizational Effectiveness Contribute in any ad-hoc finance related projects, including providing support to Finance Transformation initiatives as well as simplification of bank process Uphold the control and compliance culture in the bank Key Stakeholders Client Coverage Cost Finance Lead at SG Client Coverage CFO, their teams & Regional finance teams Client Coverage COO, their teams & Regional COO teams GFS / P2P counterparts Our Ideal Candidate A mature finance profession with relevant experience in financial services industry Experienced in corporate banking products, booking models, accounting treatments Sound understanding of cost management, cost performance reporting and understanding of cost booking and allocations practices A high degree of integrity and ability to challenge the views and actions of others in a constructive manner Ability to work effectively under pressure, multi task, lead through ambiguities, influence where he/she does not have direct authority & build on unstructured formative situations Strong Analytical and Strategic mindset, coupled with a thorough understanding of business performance management outcomes Should have worked in a business finance function with strong FP&A background. Ability to understand and connect business drivers and rationale for and application of those relevant to the Performance management process. Role Specific Technical Skills And Competencies Financial Planning & Analysis MS Application (excel, PowerPoint) PSGL/ Financial Analytics/ MRC/ HP/ HPCM Stakeholder Management Tableaux/ DATAIKU About Standard Chartered 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. 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 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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