ICS - Vendor Manager (Malaysia, India)

Job Summary

This role could be based in Malaysia and India. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, please ensure that you select a country where the role is based.

The Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) organisation is instrumental in protecting and ensuring the resilience of Standard Chartered Bank’s data and IT systems by managing Information and Cyber Security (ICS) risk across the enterprise.

Group ICS is central to ensuring the Bank’s ability to meet its ICS commitment to internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, as well as maintaining an acceptable ICS risk profile that is regularly reported to the Board.

The ICS Vendor Manager role provides vendor Management, Governance & cost oversight and transparency support for the ICS – Lead, Vendor Mgmt. & Governance, Head, ICS Strategy, Financials & Service Mgmt. and Global Head, Group CISO.

The role will be responsible for coordinating activities and processes required for effective day to day organisation of ICS Vendors and Contracts. Providing frameworks, transparency, and reporting capabilities to streamline our vendor engagement & governance processes, provide full visibility of vendor spend to identify efficiency opportunities and improve accuracy in forecasting future vendor spend (Investment to BAU). Ensure awareness and compliance to Bank’s governance standards and form strategic partnerships with key vendors that support the ICS roadmap & strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor / Contract Life-Cycle Management

• Contract Renewals / Extension : Maintain accurate contract inventory providing early visibility on upcoming contracts renewals & allocated budgets; ensure timely and cost-efficient contract renewals in line with ICS budgets and act as liaison between ICS, Vendors and SCM.
• Develop and execute vendor negotiation strategies that balance commercial optimisation, risk mitigation, and stakeholder priorities.
• Review vendor redlines and collaborate with Technology Legal, Supply Chain Management, stakeholders, and Risk Owner to resolve complex positions.
• Provide subject matter expertise on RFx and contract / SOW as required.

Financial oversight

Risk and Governance

Cross Functional collaboration

Regulatory & Business Conduct

Key stakeholders

Other Responsibilities

Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in ICS. Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Role Specific Technical Competencies

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.

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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.

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