Head Segments and Products - FCC at Standard Chartered Bank

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Head Segments and Products - FCC
Job ID: 485343
Location: Lagos
Job Function: Legal & Compliance
Regular/Temporary: Permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time

Role Purpose
The Country Head of Segments and Products is to be the country subject matter expert on financial crime regulation and Regional policy to the business, and to escalate issues appropriately with the business at a portfolio level.

Key Responsibilities

• Be accountable for implementing and maintaining the FCC management framework in the country business segments together with the country FCC Segments & Products team
• Establish a structure to deliver effective advice to the businesses and country FCC
• Assist in implementing the Sanctions/ ABC program in the country
• Provide client and product advice to the business based on subject matter expertise
• Ensure effective escalation within the businesses in the region
• Ensure that the Regional Policy is rolled out in the country and that country policies are adapted to local regulatory requirements
• Support efforts to position the Bank as an industry leader in the eyes of regulators and industry stakeholders

Leadership and Management:

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Segments and Products FCC team
• Develop skilled resources within the Segments and Products FCC team who can contribute to the management of FCC
• Promote and embed a compliance culture throughout the Bank

Knowledge Development and Information Management:

• Provide training to the business in terms of knowledge and mitigation measures for the various client segments and products to the business
• Ensure resources are equipped with the relevant skills and capabilities to execute their tasks diligently and proficiently.

Stakeholders Relations:

• Partner closely with the Regional FCC Head of Segments and Products and their teams, ensuring that country policies are in compliant with Regional standards, and dealing with country issues as they come up
• Ensure through engagement with business management that there is adequate support in the businesses for necessary FCC controls, including people and systems
• Support the business in managing regulatory relationships where FCC issues are a problem

Technical Competencies:

• Category Competency Proficiency Level
• Execute Compliance Governance, Frameworks and Models Partner with the business to make decisions based on the knowledge and interpretation of current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information of financial crime Intermediate
• Develop and implement financial crime compliance arrangements/frameworks (programs, policies and procedures) for bank and business lines Advanced
• Develop and implement risk and Market Integrity methodologies Intermediate
• Deliver effective FCC/Sanctions/AML/ABC training programs to meet the training needs of the business Advanced
• Advise on how local culture might contribute to financial crime vulnerability Advanced
• Advise on Sanctions / AML / ABC Analyse comprehensive regulatory impact of Sanctions matters on the bank's business and its operations Intermediate
• Analyse regulatory impact of AML/ABC matters on the business and its operations Intermediate
• Advise business on compliance & regulatory matters relating to Sanctions/AML/ABC as well as financial services industry related practices Intermediate
• Evaluate products, services, geographies and customer segments of the bank that might be vulnerable to Sanction/AML/ABC and regulatory risks Advanced
• Manage and Mitigate Risks Implement and follow up on strong recommendations to address high risk situations (such as dropping a long standing client/product line/country) Advanced
• Manage FCC Regulatory Relationships Participate in regulatory and supervisory meetings and consultations Intermediate
• Partner with legal counsels for matters regarding individual liability and country Intermediate
• Partner with regulators locally or globally Intermediate

Application Closing Date 
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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