Job
description
Retail
Banking Finance Business Partner
Our business
starts with your strengths
Standard Chartered is a leading international bank o
perating in some of the
most dynamic markets in the world, in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Our
successful and sustainable business is built on doing tangible, long term good
for our people, our clients and the communities we serve.
JOB SUMMARY
The Retail Banking Finance Business Partner add-value to the strategic
direction, planning, budgeting forecasting and performance of the business in
support of the Cluster or Business Head. He is also responsible for preparation
and analysis of regular Management Reports such as the Pipeline Management Pack
and Cube. Implement controls within the Business Unit to meet business cost
challenges and also assist Business Unit Head and Finance Operational Risk
Manager in coordinating, driving and directing effective compliance and
operational risk management at the Business Unit level.
Requirements
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support
the Retail Banking (SN Africa) on strategy development, business planning
and budgeting. - Ongoing
evaluation of business decision making process through business MIS and
application of analytics. - Actively
implement the business partnering concept between Country Finance teams
and the SN Africa Retail Banking division. - Actively
implement a consistent path to the Group Business model and migrate best
practice. Analysis and evaluation of investment decisions and options
support the project approval process and provide financial management of
initiatives.
Reporting
- To
report Cluster Retail Banking performance and ensure reports are timely
and accurate at both product and customer segments levels. - With
the assistance of the Planning team develop and maintain management
Reports to meet Group RB and Country Management information requirements - Assist
with the consistent application of Funds Transfer Pricing and cost
allocation methodologies and keeping them up to date. - Ensure
proper provisioning of cost for effective cost management
Budgeting
and Planning
- Actively
support the formulation and reporting of the annual Cluster Retail Banking
Budget. - Assist
to develop and maintain product and customer segment profitability
modelling.
People
- Employees
must have defined roles and responsibilities - Direct
supervision, coaching and mentoring. - Individual
Learning and Developments Plans must be completed and recorded in the
system (people wise).
Operational
Risk Management and Assurance
Act as Unit Operational Risk Manager for the Reporting Unit
- To
report Unit’s Operational Risk issues and losses to Finance Operational
Risk Manager (FORM) - To
assist (FORM) in developing and updating of procedures, controls and
monitoring plans for Operational Risk Management - To
adhere to the agreed Control Sample Testing (CST) - To
identify and report all exceptions on non compliance with standard
controls - To
identify and report all weaknesses inherent in the standard controls - To
maintain proper record keeping on all EST related activities - To
maintain independence in the conduct of KCSA, i.e. not selecting and
reviewing sample of self-performed transactions
Health
& Safety (General)
- Complete
mandatory Health and Safety (H&E) learning; behave responsibly in
compliance with this policy; - Follow
instructions as defined in H&S standard and comply with applicable
legal requirements; - Report
work related accidents, incidents, ill health and unsafe workplace
conditions - Cooperate
in assessment and mitigation of H&S risks and investigation of
accidents and incidents.
Health
& Safety (Direct Reports related)
- Ensure
all Employees complete mandatory H&S training; Adequate information,
training, instructions and supervision are provided to members of staff
regarding H&S; - Provision
of appropriate fire wardens and first aiders for their department in
accordance with H&S standards; - Relevant
risk assessments are completed and identified risks are mitigated; - Employees
discharge their H&E related responsibilities appropriately
Conduct
Responsibilities
- Provide
leadership in Botswana Retail Finance team to comply with the highest
standards of regulatory and business conduct and practices as defined by
internal and external requirements. Understand and ensure compliance with,
in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines
including those governing securities activities, company law, anti-money
laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions; the Group’s policies and
procedures; and the Group Code of Conduct. Take personal responsibility
for understanding the risk and compliance requirements of the role.
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigateand resolve
risk and compliance matters. - Embed
the Group’s Values and Group Code of Conduct to ensure adherence with the
highest standards of ethics. Comply with relevant policies, processes and
regulations, as part of the culture. Lead by example by displaying
exemplary conduct behaviours and take personal responsibility for: - The
conduct of individuals in Botswana Retail Finance team ensuring behaviours
set out in the Group Code of Conduct is followed. - Botswana
Retail Finance team achieving the outcomes set out in the Conduct
Principals and Pillars. - Both
direct and indirect/dotted line managers are individually accountable to
proactively collaborate and agree on the conduct ratings of employees.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE ROLE:
- Degree
in Finance Business Administration, Accounting (B.Comm) and Professional
Accounting qualification (e.g. CIMA or ACCA), together with 10 years of
relevant working experience. - A sound
knowledge of Accounting, performance management and indeed an all round
banking experience. - Good
communications and inter personal skills due to the frequent contact with
both internal and external customers. - Ability
to work in busy, strenuous environment for long hours. - Hands
on experience in computer packages and spreadsheets.
Closing
date and application instructions
Interested
candidates who believe they have what it takes are advised to apply on-line to
the following address: www.sc.com> click
careers>click professional hires no later than 28th May 2016
ONLY
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO.
