Associate Director, Regulatory Identification Unit, Country

Overview

Associate Director, Regulatory Identification Unit (RIU) – Country. Lead a team to support managing regulatory change activities in countries within RIU scope. Understand the Bank’s Risk Taxonomy, Bank Policies and Standards, and the impact regulatory developments have on these. Lead a team performing high level applicability assessments of regulatory developments and allocate these to the correct impacted stakeholders through a workflow tool or manual process. Provide quality assurance and proactive oversight while ensuring that Horizon Scanning and RIU monitoring processes are well controlled and related risks are timely identified and escalated to the RIU Director. Responsibilities

Newly created role for 2025 within the Risk and Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance (CFCC) COO team as an Associate Director, RIU reporting to Director, RIU. RIU’s mandate is to provide centralized horizon scanning for Risk and CFCC regulatory developments and changes, and initial curation of regulatory content to RCT, Policy Owners / Standard Owners and Country CFCC Teams, for an agreed list of key regulatory authorities for countries within RIU scope. Accountable oversight of the day-to-day operation of the RIU, management of operational performance and resolution of issues as required; responsible for coordination of RIU operations across all clusters of countries within the RIU scope. Work closely with GPO delegates on ongoing refinement of the horizon scanning process and system. Support the implementation of the strategy, define the process and operating model across relevant frameworks and RIU improvement initiatives to develop effective solutions and maximize operational effectiveness, in line with Risk and CFCC regulatory change targets. Role may evolve as tools and processes mature; adopt an effective agile process for managing the RIU. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Strategy

Collaborate with and support the Director, RIU in managing the delivery of BAU Process and Controls of the RIU. Ensure alignment and clear communication throughout the delivery of work assigned as part of Reg to Policy initiatives. RIU goals and strategic tasks are communicated and cascaded to team members in their area of responsibility. Business

Identify external regulatory change and changes to the Bank’s business model to ensure the right stakeholders can act on the changes. Oversee RIU Managers and management of the team’s operational performance and resolution of issues as required. Act as a key contact point for RIU matters. Processes

Lead a team of RIU Managers to perform horizon scanning and initial curation of regulatory content published by key regulatory authorities. Guide RIU Managers in assigning Principal Risk Type (PRT) and Risk Sub-Type (RST) for applicable publications and assign priority based on regulatory authority and publication type. Identify and assess all laws, rules and regulations to which the Bank is subject across key PRTs with the aid of vendor products. Disseminate necessary assessment and impact information by assigning and recording ownership of regulatory publications using an agreed allocation matrix. Coordinate RIU operations across all clusters and drive BAU for operating efficiency and effectiveness. Refine horizon scanning processes in response to stakeholder and user feedback. Maintain and drive periodic review of exceptions as part of SLA and RIU Memorandum of Understanding to ensure continued accuracy. Review and resolve allocation disputes that arise from day-to-day activities; escalate significant risks and issues to the Director, RIU. Support Director RIU to report significant regulations and overdue regulations to country risk committees. People & Talent

Uphold independence of the Risk and CFCC function from those whose primary responsibility is to maximize short-term revenues and profits. Promote a culture of openness, trust, and risk awareness; conduct that is ethical, legal, regulatory and policy compliant. Promote Risk and CFCC standards and embed a Here for good culture and the Group Code of Conduct. Build a culture of good conduct with personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics across the Group. Risk Management

Act quickly and decisively to address risk and control weaknesses; escalate as appropriate and engage through relevant committees. Escalate serious regulatory breaches or when risk appetite is breached to senior management for regulatory notification as appropriate. Ensure proactive and timely dissemination of regulatory changes / practices and associated risks; engage in regulatory reform. Governance

Support the Director, RIU in provisioning and constructing meaningful aggregated MI / analytics for regulatory identification, horizon scanning, dissemination, visibility, implementation, insights and proactive decision making. Ensure appropriate and timely escalations to relevant governance committees (RCOF, GNFRC, Regional and Country Business Risk Committees). 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 the Group. Identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve relevant risk matters; lead on CFCC Outreach priorities. Key Stakeholders

Risk and CFCC Regulatory Change Team Risk and CFCC Risk Owners and Policy Owners Risk and CFCC Advisory Global Head, Risk Services, Risk and CFCC Technology & Innovation Skills And Experience

Minimum of 8 - 12 years of experience within Banking or Financial Services Knowledge in Risk management, Regulatory Compliance is required Experience in managing complex projects and stakeholders Knowledge of regulatory identification and change management requirements Understanding of agile ways of working and delivering transformation Strong data management, analytical and MI design and production skills Strong interpersonal, relationship building, and influencing abilities Ability to collaborate and work across a broad range of stakeholders Ability to manage geographically dispersed stakeholder base with multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity Multi-lingual capability (a good to have) Highly disciplined and structured with an outcome-oriented mindset Exemplary integrity, ethics, independence and resilience Experience in managing individuals and teams in operational and project environments Role Specific Technical Competencies

CFCC Management – Business Ethics CFCC Management – Manage Regulatory Change CFCC Management – Cross-functional collaboration CFCC Management – Organizational Governance and Oversight CFCC Management – CFCC Policies and Standards CFCC Management – Risk Assessment CFCC Management – Effective Communication CFCC Management – Regulatory Environment – Financial Services 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. What We Offer

Core bank retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations. Paid time off including annual leave, parental / maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), plus minimum global standards for annual and public holidays (30 days minimum). Flexible working options based around home and office locations. Wellbeing and development resources, including Unmind, resilience courses, EAP, and self-help toolkits. A continuous learning culture with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to learning. An inclusive, values-driven culture that embraces diversity and respects everyone.

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