Project Manager

Job Summary

The Project & Digital Initiatives team is working on various projects on Loan Origination / Loan Management systems, Automation of various process / Automation of Reports, usage of various tools, where the Project Manager is required to deliver the following:

• Working on various CR (driven by Regulator / SCB group / Internal process)
• Work on multiple automation projects of SC Capital in Projects & Digital Initiatives team
• Maintains company’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plan for implementing new technologies / changes or enhancements required in existing systems / process
• He/she should be willing to learn the various Loan products offered by SC Capital, SC Capital internal loan applications
• Need to have good technical knowhow so that co-ordination with various Technology teams across SCB groups teams

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Multi-functional Teams, Internal SCB Group teams for the requirements prospectives
• Liaise between stakeholders - business, vendors, group teams, SC Capital teams, advisory and implementation partners / vendors to understand scope of project finalising requirements / BRD / FSD etc.
• Liaise with Technology teams to understand challenges / resolution to issues / bugs, should have good technical knowhow
• Preparation of Problem statement / mapping grids for Automation of reports
• Automate and streamline the process of generating reports to reduce manual efforts, improve accuracy and efficiency ensuring data consistency

Strategy

• Implementation of SC Capital Responsibilities that are related to the development and implementation of a strategy, for example, Awareness and understanding of the Group’s business strategy and model appropriate to the role.

Business

• Responsibilities related to the delivery of business and / or financial objectives, for example, Awareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment in which the Group operates

Processes

• Reference the processes for which the Role Holder is responsible, as per the Operational Risk Framework definition of first / second line, for example, Responsible for executing various Projects

People & Talent

• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development of people, and ensure that holders of all critical functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks.
• Employ, engage and retain high quality people, with succession planning for critical roles.
• Responsibility to review team structure/capacity plans.
• Set and monitor job descriptions and objectives for direct reports and provide feedback and rewards in line with their performance against those responsibilities and objectives.

Risk Management

• Responsibilities relating to identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group, as well as an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them. For example -The ability to interpret the Group’s financial information, identify key issues based on this information and put in place appropriate controls and measures

Governance

• Responsibilities relating to the direction, planning, structure, frameworks (e.g. processes and policies) and oversight. For example, Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the Group’s arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight and controls in the business and, if necessary, oversee changes in these areas; Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.

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.
• Lead the various Projects of SC Capital in order to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: In order where SCCL complies with SCB Group & Regulatory requirements
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders

• Managing various stakeholders in SC Capital like, Compliance, Business, CDD, Credit, Operations, P&G teams to drive various automation projects

Other Responsibilities

• Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in SC Capital Project team; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats); as per requirements

Skills and Experience

• B.E. / MCA / MBA with minimum 5-8 years of relevant working experience in the Project Management, good technical knowhow along with knowledge of Python & Power Bi tools
• Having data quality skills like Data Profiling, Data Discovery, Root cause analysis
• Extremely meticulous in approach to work.
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Proven ability to meet established deadlines
• Talent for quickly learning new tasks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good multi-tasking skills
• A strong drive for results.
• Good influencing skills
• Extensive latitude for independent judgment
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• High levels of concentration
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Strong character, Team Player, Flexibility
• Demonstrated focus for customer satisfaction
• Objective, creative, and diplomatic team player
• Ability to function in a high volume setting with tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder engagement
• Understanding of NBFC and Financial Markets products and regulations

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Experience in understanding large customer datasets, sorting & formatting data as received from various Bank systems
• Knowledge and understanding of Jira / any other project management tracking tools
• Technical knowhow of various Loan Management systems for Bugs resolution, / understanding of various CR items
• Understanding of Python, Power BI tools
• Ability to Liaison with various Internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• Technical certificates that cover programming languages like: Python, SQL, Django, Rest API, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Advanced Excel, macros, specifically in the area of Loan / Asset products in Bank / NBFC

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.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

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.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.