Standard Chartered · 11 hours ago
Executive Director, CFCR Governance, Americas
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$178K/yr - $290K/yr
15+ years expStandard Chartered is an international bank that has been making a positive difference for over 170 years. The Executive Director role supports the Compliance, Financial Crime & Conduct Risk Management Framework within the Americas, focusing on policy development, regulatory change management, and delivering training programs.
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Responsibilities
Be a thought-leader and key reviewer of CFCR Policies, Standards and applicable DOIs
Develop, oversee and deliver local CFCR training programs and needs analysis with relevant business compliance staff and assist in the execution of the SC Bank CFCR training program as it applies to the Americas
Impact assessments of new or amended Banking and BSA/AML laws, rules and regulations
Lead the CFCR Americas Conduct strategy, working with the First Line of Defence (“1LoD”) to ensure the highest standards of conduct throughout the Americas region
Lead periodic updates to the FCCA Program and related policies and standards
Lead the Regulatory Change workstream, engaging with process and risk owners to ensure that all applicable regulatory changes are embedded within appropriate programmatic documentation
Provide inputs and support delivery of the annual US and Group Compliance and FCC Risk Assessments as an overarching document highlighting key risks, issues, and remedial actions, etc
Maintain awareness of significant changes impacting the business or functions, both internally and externally, and ensure appropriate actions to mitigate risk
Develop and maintain processes to deliver information to educate and make the business or functions aware of new and updated policies and procedures that are applicable to their business operations and risks
Participate as CFCR representative in Committees & Forums as appropriate
Provide timely regulatory advice and recommendations on key issues as appropriate
Provide guidance on application and interpretation of banking laws, regulations and policies in-country as appropriate
Sets control standards and provides advice on development of appropriate controls for mitigation of regulatory risks
Partner with colleagues across the Bank to help drive a culture of risk awareness and proactive risk identification and assessment
Act as Process Owner for Managing Regulatory Change. Manage staff on the execution of identifying all new and amended regulations from the universe of banking and securities regulators; ensure dissemination of obligations to impacted control owners, maintenance of the obligations register, and confirmation of compliance with regulations within appropriate timeframes
Partner with global and local stakeholders to lead and deliver enhancements to regulatory change management systems and frameworks, including but not limited to those systems and processes applicable to inventories of laws, rules and regulations
Lead the ongoing review and refresh and CFCR DOIs
Lead consultation initiatives for Group CFCR Policies and Standards
Develop Local Addendum to Group Policies and Standards as required per local regulatory requirement
Conduct impact assessment of Group Policies and Standards as needed
Provide advise and guidance on policy matters
Deliver a world-class participant experience by ensuring high quality delivery of AML, Sanctions, ABC, Fraud, Compliance and Broker Dealer training to all businesses and functions in the Americas
Managing projects to implement and enhance the CFCRA Training strategy
Driving for efficiency across learning solution practices end-to-end (CADDIE) by ensuring consistency and adherence to the Bank’s learning standards
Ensuring that group learning standards are followed in the design, management, delivery, tracking and evaluation of all CFCR learning programs
Manage a team of direct reports
Lead and develop an effective team through communication, performance management, development plans and reward/recognition practices
Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects SC Bank core values
Leverage shared resources at Group and country level to deliver advisory objectives
Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their 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 risks
Employ, engage and retain 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
Ensure a full understanding of the risk and control environment in area of responsibility
Assist in the identification of CFCR risks and participate in the planning process for the CFCR US program
Assist the Head, CFCR Governance, Americas in the identification and escalation of risks and issues
Assist the Head, CFCR Governance, Americas in coordinating and managing internal and external audits and regulatory examinations
Identify risks in-country through measured analysis of factual scenarios and/or documentation
Anticipates, assesses and communicates key regulatory risk trends in-country, for management consideration through the delivery of regulatory mandated Risk Assessments. Drives the development and implementation of appropriate mitigation control measures
Manage Compliance Process for Managing Regulatory Change
Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the firm operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role
Work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner
Provide timely, robust and quality inputs into Country level RMI, Hotspots and other Group driven MI
Participate and lead key discussions at senior risk forums, including the US Financial Crime Risk Committee and the Americas Risk Committee
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
Lead the CFCR Americas Policy & Procedure Team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters
Qualification
Required
15+ years professional experience with Core Compliance, BSA/AML Advisory and business skills
Effective collaborative skills that contribute to positive working relationships with counterparts in Legal & Compliance and business
Sound knowledge of relevant laws, rules and regulations applicable to money laundering including BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN, and the ability to interpret and apply them to actual situations
Detailed understanding of Group, CIB and local policies and standards
Good knowledge of banking products, services and support structure
Good judgement. An inquisitive approach to practices and procedures. Personal authority and integrity. Independence and resilience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
CAMS certification preferable
Experience with regulatory change management systems & processes
Benefits
Best in class 401k plan with up to 8% employer match
Robust medical plan coverage with employer funded Health Savings Accounts
Inclusive family building benefits
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements for many of our positions subject to role specific considerations
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.
Company
Standard Chartered
We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 54 of the world’s most dynamic markets.
10001+ employees
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