JOB SUMMARY
This role is to support the design, testing and implementation of second line of defence (“2LOD”) data analytics initiatives in line with the Bank’s objective to identify and mitigate Financial Crime risks, in compliance with Group policy and procedures, and AML/CFT laws and regulations in Singapore.
As part of this role that sits within the Singapore Financial Crime Compliance (“FCC”) team, the incumbent is expected to partake and/or drive related group projects and initiate/lead country analytics initiatives.
Engage with relevant internal stakeholders within Country, Region and Group e.g. Financial Crime Surveillance Operations (“FCSO”) Data analytics, CDD analytics, FCSO Assess-Analyse-Act (“AAA”) and FCC investigations, Business Units to gather requirements for capacity and productivity assessment, modelling, and perform process study analysis.
Perform data validation to achieve the anticipated result.
Design and identify specific local parameters which could enrich the model and give a more scientific result.
Design the analytic model to provide management data drive insights for decision making; and build report or dashboard for visualising analytic result.
Frequent engagement with stakeholders to gather feedback and incorporate agreed items into the model and recommend areas of improvement as required.
Management and identification of key data points, trends that can be used in tandem with relevant teams like FCC investigations, Business Units to increase KPIs and improve risk identification efforts.
Make recommendations and spearhead related country pilots to Head, FCC, Singapore and ASEAN Cluster, and relevant Country Management/Committee.
Complete any other matters as directed by Head, FCC, Singapore and ASEAN Cluster.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy
Awareness and understanding of the Group and Country business strategy and model to recommend/partner with relevant Business units on country specific data analytics initiatives.
Business
Awareness and understanding of the various business unit functions within Country to gather requirements for capacity and productivity assessment, modelling, and perform process study analysis
Processes
Perform data validation for achieving the anticipated result.
Design and identify specific local parameters which could enrich the model and give a more scientific result.
Design the analytic model to provide management data drive insights for decision making; and build report or dashboard for visualizing analytic result.
Frequent engagement with stakeholders to gather feedback and incorporate agreed items into the model, and recommend areas of improvement as required.
Management and identification of key data points, trends that can be used in tandem with relevant teams like FCC investigations, Business Units to increase KPIs and improve risk identification efforts.
Make related recommendations to Head, FCC, Singapore and ASEAN Cluster, and relevant Country Management/Committee.
Complete any other matters as directed by Head, FCC, Singapore and ASEAN Cluster.
People & Talent
Proactive engagement and learning development through respective domain knowledge exchange within 2LOD FCC Data analytics team, and with fellow colleagues within SG FCC and other functions.
Risk Management
The ability to interpret the associated risk issues/data points, identify key problem statement(s) based on this information and recommend to stakeholders the appropriate analytics-driven controls and measures to mitigate the concerned risk(s).
Governance
Assume collective team responsibility for spearheading the Country’s 2LOD data analytics strategy for Singapore and through this, deliver the related effective governance, oversight and controls within 2LOD CFCC.
Develop an awareness and understanding of the banking regulatory framework, in which the Group/Country operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to this 2LOD data analytics 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.
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Lead to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles
Key Stakeholders
Engage and partner with various stakeholder groups, including but not limited to the following:
Central data analytics teams within various functions e.g. Financial Crime Surveillance Operations (FCSO), CDD Ops
Business Units
Fraud Risk Management
FCSO and FCC ACT Investigations
Country and Group Technology
Country Senior Management of relevant Committees
Other Responsibilities
Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Singapore FCC; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
Our Ideal Candidate
Graduate degree from a recognized university in a related discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Business analytics, Mathematics/Statistics) and/or relevant professional qualification in data analytics field.
3+ years of working experience in analytics related field or demonstrates high level of proficiency in analytics. Relevant experience in financial sector and/or FCC function is a plus.
Capability to handle multiple tasks/projects and assumes strong ownership of tasks assigned.
Ability to work independently as an individual contributor on certain tasks, and also collaborate effectively within larger team and internal stakeholders.
Highly organized and meticulous, and possess a keen eye for detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficient and experience in building reports using Microsoft Excel, Tableau, SQL; Strong knowledge of other business intelligence and analytics tools like Alteryx, and statistical and automation tools like R, SAS, Python.
Role Specific Technical Competencies
Data Science
Spot Opportunities
Solve Problems
Collaborate
Communicate
About Standard Chartered
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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, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks 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
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