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, CFCR Assurance role 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 CFCR Assurance remit.

Band: 5B

This position can be based in either GBS Poland (Warsaw) or GBS India (Bangalore). There are currently two vacancies available.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Co-Lead,



CFCR 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.
• Support the agenda to drive a collaborative 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 improvement in assurance delivery, including consistent methodology application, strong documentation and evidence standards, and timely reporting and escalation.
• Provide support on the delivery of the assurance plan and book of work to ensure alignment to CFCR Assurance priorities.
• Maintain a robust quality culture across planning, fieldwork, reporting and issue validation.
• Maintain strong awareness of CFCR Assurance regulatory expectations, internal policies/standards, and le

📌 Director, Compliance, Financial Crime (Bengaluru)
🏢 Standard Chartered India
📍 Bengaluru