Associate Director (Data Analyst), CFCC Assurance

Job Description

*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. Its 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.Were 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 ResponsibilitiesConduct, Financial Crime & Compliance (CFCC) are here to enable sustainable business: delivering the right outcomes for our clients and our markets by driving the highest standards in conduct, in fighting financial crime, and in compliance.Strategy

• Collaborate with and support their Head of Assurance or Head of Team to enhance the departments data analytics capabilities
• Responsible for execution of reviews in the systems and data space across Conduct, Financial Crime and Conduct Risk types
• Execute assigned review tasks within the designated business area; identify and record potential issues and ensure that these are formally evaluated according to the Methodology
• Actively engage in the Review processes, taking every opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of SCB Business and the execution of Assurance while delivering their tasks.

Business

• Identify data analytical routines that can be developed to meet the Assurance objectives
• Establish stablish relationships with data owners to gain understanding of available resources, flow of information and ways in which information can be leveraged in the Assurance process
• Develop automated scripts to allow Assurance staff to execute data analytical programs for similar or recurring reviews
• Contribute to the design and implementation of effective continuous monitoring

Processes

• Contribute to the design, development, testing and documentation of programs to assist in population and scoping analysis, sampling, testing, and issue impact justification
• Provide insight and guidance on the interpretation of reported exceptions/analytics outputs so that appropriate actions can be taken by Assurance teams
• Comply with data standards and information security policies
• Develop innovative, re-usable tools, scripts and solutions that can be leveraged by the Assurance team

• Ensure that all work papers required for their assigned areas of responsibility are completed to required quality standards

People and Talent

• Promote and embed a culture of openness, trust, and risk awareness where ethical legal, regulatory and policy compliant conduct is the norm
• Stimulate and environment where forward planning prioritisation, deadline management and streamline workflows and collaborative, inclusive effective work practices are the norm
• Take responsibility for own personal development and complete all mandatory training as required in line with the Banks principles and guidelines

Risk Management

• Support the development of data analytics capability to provide assurance across all CFCC risk types.

Governance

• Ensure that work delivered in their area of responsibility follows prescribed workflows and meets quality standards for the Assurance function with the required attention to detail and within the timelines set

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.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

• Group / Country Risk & Compliance teams
• Group Internal Audit

• Business Heads / Functional Heads and teams for relevant reviews
• Governance and Oversight Team
• CFCC Assurance Management Team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated record of successful, high impact data analysis projects and outcomes
• Working knowledge of data analysis software; good understanding of data systems and data query and coding language methods, such as SQL, SAS, Python. Must be proficient in VBA/Python.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a data analysis role preferably with internal audit, compliance assurance, risk and control function, and/or previous experience in analysing business processes in a financial services environment
• Prior experience in the Compliance and Financial Crime functions would be a significant advantage
• Background with creating queries and scripts for data analysis
• Knowledge of data visualisation software such as Tableau is a plus
• Outstanding project management and analytical skills with an ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to participate within a multi-disciplinary team and be a strong team player
• A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or Business (e.g., Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Statistics) is preferred
• Proven ability to oversee several tasks concurrently in an efficient and effective manner with a track record in creative and successful problem-solving
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvements

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Keyskills :
financeadvisorycomplianceinternal auditdata analyticsdata standardsforward planninganalytical skillsquality standardsfinancial servicesinformation systemsinformation securityreportingdata analysis