Assistant Manager, Credit Risk Control

About Standard Chartered
We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit. It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, Here for good.

We're committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities
Compliance & Risk Management

• Adherence to laws and regulations, internal risk and compliance of polices and Group Code of Conduct
• Completion of all mandatory risk and compliance training including e-learning
• Proactive identification and reporting of risks and concerns
• Mitigation of risks and resolution of issues in a timely manner including developing suitable controls and measuring their effectiveness
• Assist Team Manager to ensure completion of all mandatory risk and compliance training including e-learning by team members
• Demonstration of adherence to the management principles for effective risk and control and the Group's fair accountability principles
• Prompt and decisive action when any risk and compliance weaknesses become apparent, addressing them in appropriate timeframe, escalating where necessary, having carefully understood what happened and why

Credit Risk Control Development

• Effective risk control in performing EA Secretary role on Early Alert/ ASTAR accounts
• Follow CRC operating model and adopt changes when needed.
• Provide support to Credit Risk on non-Credit decision activities.
• Provide advice and recommendation for operation strategy development to support business requirements including with other operating units within/across the region.
• Review system and regulatory requirements to maintain the best position of the Bank across the regions.
• Assist Team Manager in all CRC development activities and other monitoring activities.
• Assist Team Manager in providing guidance to new joiners of the team.

Business management & control

• Follow Operational risk framework and Code of Conduct as set by Bank/Group. Raise any concerns to team manager immediately.
• Timely delivery of management information packs, e.g. RIR, Portfolio Standards, etc.

• Maintain and enhance independent control process over the operations of control tasks in compliance with the group standard.
• Review operation processes and implement change, as necessary, to tighten controls / mitigate operational risks.
• Ensure the Bank's internal policies are adhered to.

• Timely deliver all returns, reports and statistics
• Exercise precautionary steps with regular review to ensure records are safe kept for required period.
• Regular review on processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
• Ensure proper communication within the team to maintain consistency and thorough understanding of corporate policies, procedures and objectives

Perform duty of UORM/RP/First Aider/Fire Marshall/Workplace Safety Coordinator (as and when appointed) for the department and participate in necessary exercises.

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.
• Lead the [country / business unit / function/[team] to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's 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.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Strong ability to positively influence stakeholders across value chain to both orchestrate and execute on processes and deliver exceptional client service and experience
• Ability to positively engage and build rapport with clients
• Strong writing and presenting skills in English
• Problem solver; looks for solutions and finds ways to progress despite blockages
• Strong drive to deliver
• Has a clear understanding of the client needs being serviced
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision and able to cope with pressures from tight deadlines
• A team player with good interpersonal skills

Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.

To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages . We welcome conversations on flexible working.