Executive Director, Financing Solutions in London

Build FS Africa business in the context of the overall GCM, CIB and Bank strategy to achieve exponential growth over next 3 years. Focus on building a sustainable business by working alongside the GAM’s to capture network and domestic business by developing and on-boarding new names and also by up-tiering existing relationships. Lead the FS origination efforts in Africa by collaborating with stakeholders and GAM’s on the ground and building the FI and Corporate business across the continent. Lead FS team in working with client teams and across products to identify and target transactions and cross-sell opportunities in the region. Organise and drive business success through improvement in client presentation and profitability in conjunction with the regional coverage partners. Work closely with FS teams globally to originate and execute cross border opportunities – inbound into the Africa and outbound into the network. Mentor and develop FS professionals who are able to support the origination and execution efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage business and risk management process issues by interacting (where required) with representatives on various risk, governance and control committees.
• Responsibility for the first line of defence including all related governance aspects.
• Actively support origination in the region working in conjunction with client coverage teams to generate ideas and pitch to clients.
• Provide oversight on key transactions to ensure ‘world class’ execution of deals in the region.

People & Talent:

• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values.
• Set appropriate tone and expectations for the 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.
• Engage and work towards retaining 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:

• Enforce a culture of risk management, control and governance, and ensure the FS Africa team specifically complies with the risk management processes in place.
• This includes (but not limited to) compliance with country‑level Portfolio Standards, Underwriting Standards, PPGs.
• Through assignment to direct reports, ensure that adequate and appropriate systems, control and procedures are in place to comply with Group and Business policies, procedures, standards and codes, including those governing all risk types, compliance, Technology and Operations, Finance and Reputation.
• Proactively advise and monitor all major risk issues and concentrations.
• Where appropriate, direct remedial action and/or ensure adequate escalation and reporting to the Board and its Risk Committees.

Governance:

• Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
• Responsible for delivering ‘effective governance’; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.
• Accountable for escalation from FS Africa and/or other Group governance committees or stakeholders in senior management, risk or control functions.

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, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders:

• Clients of the Bank
• Client Coverage teams
• Global Heads (East and West) – FS CIB Head
• Coverage Heads
• FM Head
• FRISK Capital Markets
• Credit Internal Audit
• Africa COO
• Legal & Compliance Managers with similar responsibilities in other functions.

Other Responsibilities:

• Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in US CCIB Financial Markets, Global Credit Markets, Financing Solutions.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.

Benefits:

• 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.