Head of SEO (Senior Executive Office) - UAE Nationals Only
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Standard Chartered seeks a Head of SEO (Senior Executive Office) for UAE Nationals only to ensure governance of DIFC & ADGM operations. The role involves developing strategy, managing risk, and overseeing governance.
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Responsibilities
- Support the SEO / Head of UAE Middle East & Pakistan CEO Office to drive the development and execution of overall Cluster and Country strategy and direction
- Facilitate an integrated 'One Bank' approach across the business and support functions
- Own all SEO office processes, including those related to Crisis Management, OCIR Country Co ordinator, strategy, and overall governance
- Play a leading role in setting and maintaining appropriate risk management culture across the UAE (DIFC & ADGM)
- Provide challenge, counsel and sounding board to the SEO in directing the overall DIFC & ADGM franchise
- Ensure that the highest standards of governance are adopted across each of the Bank’s operations in the UAE (DIFC & ADGM)
- Take responsibility for setting the MG agenda and driving effective discussions and outcomes through the MG
- Take ownership for the fulfilment of all committee updates, management updates and reports from the UAE to both Regional and Group stakeholders
- Serve as the UAE Country Conduct Lead: responsible for driving delivery of the Conduct Plan and adherence to the bank’s Conduct Risk framework
- Design and oversee a more robust approach to the governance of various AME Peripheral entities (non banking subsidiaries) and minority investments
Requirements
- UAE Nationals preferred
- Coverage / Credit product knowledge or related business experience
- Experience in finance, governance, risk and in management consulting
- Budget Management
- Business Acumen
- Organizational Governance
- Planning: Tactical, Strategic
- Economics background is advantageous
- Quick learner
- Strong mathematical skills
- Excellent communication skills
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Job Summary
- Ensure governance of DIFC & ADGM operates to the highest SCB standards to provide Group leadership in UAE (DIFC & ADGM) through developing an overall strategy, delivering an integrated plan across the business and functions and balancing strategy, risk management, business conduct, governance, and s
Strategy
- Support the SEO / Head of UAE Middle East & Pakistan CEO Office to drive the development and execution of overall Cluster and Country strategy and direction, ensure alignment with the UAE, the MEP cluster, as well as the Group.
- Continue to build on the DIFC standalone strategy as part of the UAE and contribute to the cluster and Group
- Take the lead in developing and driving the delivery of an integrated strategy for all businesses in the UAE (DIFC & ADGM).
Business
- Facilitate an integrated 'One Bank' approach across the business and support functions.
- Ensure the infrastructure is in place to support the business growth (people, facilities, technology, and processes), working with the SEO and Head of UAE Middle East & Pakistan CEO Office to recommend resource allocation.
- Ensure appropriate prioritisation of issues around risk, control, investment, people, projects and change management.
Processes
- Own all SEO office processes, including those related to the role of Crisis Management Co ordinator, OCIR Country Co ordinator, strategy, and overall governance of the business.
Risk Management
- Play a leading role in setting and maintaining appropriate risk management culture across the UAE (DIFC & ADGM).
- Participate in all Country Risk Governance meetings and assist the SEO and Head of CEO Office, UAE Middle East & Pakistan in providing oversight of all risk matters in country.
- Represent the SEO at various forums and specifically at all risk governance meetings for DIFC and ADGM offices.
- Work with MG members and other key stakeholders to reinforce an effective control environment and assist in resolving material country issues.
Governance
- Provide challenge, counsel a sounding board to the SEO in directing the overall DIFC & ADGM franchise.
- Ensure that the highest standards of governance are adopted across each of the Bank’s operations in the UAE (DIFC & ADGM) and co ordinate with the MG to ensure consistent practices are adopted across businesses where appropriate.
- Oversee the governance of projects and strategic and governance initiatives impacting the country.
- Take responsibility for setting the MG agenda and driving effective discussions and outcomes through the MG.
- Take ownership for the fulfilment of all committee updates, management updates and reports from the UAE (Branch +DIFC & ADGM) to both Regional and Group stakeholders.
- Understand and balance the Group’s objectives and the expectations of both the home and host regulators in the UAE (DIFC & ADGM).
- Follow up on matters and issues on behalf of the SEO; manage closure of action items.
- Act as a prime contact point and coordinator for initiatives.
- For ADGM governance purposes, take responsibility for all Governance issues in my area.
Regulatory and 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.
- Lead the SEO’s Office to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles.
- Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
- Support the SEO in building and maintaining exemplary conduct practices in the DIFC.
- Serve as the UAE Country Conduct Lead: responsible for driving delivery of the Conduct Plan and adherence to the bank’s Conduct Risk framework.
Other Responsibilities
- Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in the SEO Office and UAE CEO Office.
- Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
- Design and oversee a more robust approach to the governance of various AME Peripheral entities (non banking subsidiaries) and minority investments.
- Manage the DIFC / ADGM in a way that embraces sustainability.
Skills And Experience
- UAE Nationals Preferred
- Coverage / Credit product knowledge or related business experience.
- Experience in finance, governance, risk and in a management consulting
- Budget Management
- Business Acumen
- Organizational Governance
- Planning: Tactical, Strategic
- Economics background is advantageous
- Quick learner
- Strong mathematical skills
- Excellent communication skills
Competencies
- Action Oriented
- Collaborates
- Customer Focus
- Manages Ambiguity
- Nimble Learning
- Strategic Mindset
- Drives Vision & Purpose
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