Standard Chartered Bank - Vice President - CIB Reporting

- Overseeing and providing on-going management direction for all processes and activities undertaken for CIB. Introduce and maintain high quality standards of service delivery.

- Partner with Global Process Managers and leaders to design and implement Standard Global Processes across areas of CIB and to track implementation effectiveness and gaps on a continued basis.

- Lead the team to develop a strategic roadmap for standard CIB Reportings including capabilities of modelling, efficiency tracking, business partnering and end to end view of Cost.

- Engage senior stakeholders/business CFO's to drive conversations in agreeing to deliver a shared agenda of improvements/enhancements within the Processes.

- Understand the pain areas and provide recommendations for a more efficient and effective end to end process including technology related aspects.

- Agreements are met / exceeded. Embed a culture of continuous process and efficiency improvement within all teams and ensure that a process exists to constantly identify and implement improvement opportunities. Deliver on annual productivity/cost saves targets.

- Constantly explore opportunities for migration in the hub. Build compelling cases for end to end migration from countries. Work closely with business and country CFOs to augment on this.

- Contribute to the strategic development of the centre & drive FSSC collective agenda.

- Work with HR to enhance the talent / skill sets to meet the growing complexity and needs of finance. Ensure that right talent is attracted and retained for all key roles; actively work on attrition management for the unit. Create sufficient bench to manage attrition efficiently.

- Evaluate options for continuously promoting forums for employee engagements. Encourage employees on their creativity, learning and development & improve work life balance.

- Contribute to transformational agenda in terms of strategic, consensus building, driving and contributing to objectives. Participate and Support in all Global initiatives as applicable from time to time.

- Effectively lead change, manage and escalate risks arising out of transition of new processes

- A seasoned Finance Professional with a leading Global Financial Institution.

- Strong Analytical and Strategic mindset, coupled with a thorough understanding of Performance management and process Management.

- Ability to understand and connect business drivers and rationale for and application of those relevant to process.

- Significant experience of working with senior management team and of interfacing with and influencing senior stakeholders.

- Experience of having participated in any relevant strategic or finance related projects like Business Efficiency, cost optimisation/reduction projects.

- Substantial experience of banking, depth and breadth of knowledge in processes especially in the areas of Management Reporting.

- Experience of having led large teams including senior & experienced professionals.

- A leader, a team player with the management ability and track record to secure the confidence and respect of the peers, stakeholders and the executive management team.

- Ability to culturally orient in diverse & international team environment and lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams.

- 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

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

- Chartered Accountant or MBA with 15+ years of relevant finance experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Performance management, quantitative analysis, and market share analysis and/or competitive analysis

- Strong understanding of financial industry, specifically banking products and services

- In-depth knowledge of the drivers of businesses performance and relevant key performance measures of Banking business

- Effective communication skills, including presenting and influencing senior management.

- Make sound decisions/influence making sound decisions based on business priorities

- Comfortable dealing with incomplete information, uncertainty, change and dealing with ambiguities

- Excellent Excel & PowerPoint skills

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Solid people and project management skills.

- Leadership skills and ability to influence others in decision making

- Relationship and stakeholder management skills is important

- Initiative and proactive thinking