Job Summary

This role could be based in Singapore and Hong Kong. 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

Assurance is a Second line defence function established under a delegated Mandate from the Group Chief Risk Officer and the Group Head of Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance (CFCR). The primary role of Assurance is to provide a risk-based independent view to Senior Management in the business/functions, Second Line and the Board as to the effectiveness of the bank’s policies, processes, systems and controls. It facilitates identification of any gaps & inefficiencies, enabling prompt corrective action to be taken, and is a key source of evidence for the Board & Regulators. Assurance is part of the reasonable steps taken in support of SMF 4, 16 & 17 responsibilities.

The Director, FC Assurance role reports into the Head of Financial Crime (FC) Assurance and operates within a globally integrated and fungible operating model,



working closely with others in the CFCR Assurance team to focus on delivery of Assurance reviews within the FC Assurance remit.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

Support the Head of FC Assurance in delivering a strategy for risk-based and data-enabled assurance coverage across CFCR Assurance, aligned to the Bank’s risk profile, regulatory expectations and internal commitments.
The Financial Crime assurance strategy should focus on assessing effective risk management of: 2LOD risk policy setting, the 1LOD in managing the risks, controls and process in their business and functions; and; 2LOD in its role of providing challenge and oversight. All businesses and functions and geographies are within scope.
Support the agenda to drive a cooperative risk and control ecosystem across the three Lines of Defence, including effective reliance and remediation tracking.
Support the agenda to drive a culture of continuous imp

📌 Director, Financial Crime Assurance (Roorkee)
🏢 Standard Chartered India
📍 Roorkee