Director Resources Poland), GIAI

Director - People & Resources (UK, Poland), GIAI

Job Summary

The Director of Resources and Organisational Effectiveness is a key leadership role within the Group Internal Audit & Investigations (GIAI) function at Standard Chartered. This role shapes and executes the resources and organisational effectiveness priorities for GIAI, driving financial governance, workforce planning, and organisational effectiveness. The incumbent will build a high-performing, diverse, and future-skills ready audit function, optimise resource allocation, and align with the Group’s strategic priorities and risk appetite.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the HR Business Partner for GIAI and Audit Executive Team (AET), develop and lead the people priorities for Internal Audit globally.
• Drive workforce planning, including skills forecasting, resource allocation, succession planning, and diversity initiatives.
• Drive the implementation of Group talent development, leadership capability, and performance management frameworks within the function.
• Act as a key advisor on culture, engagement, and change management.
• Champion DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) within the audit organisation.

• Assess whether GIAI has the right capacity, skills and budget to deliver its mandate.
• Own the effective resourcing of the Audit Plan to ensure the right people work on the right audits at the right time.
• Own and manage the global audit function’s budget (multi-million USD), ensuring alignment with Group and Functional priorities.
• Partner with Finance to develop annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and track spend versus plan across regions and teams.
• Lead strategic investment planning (e.g., data analytics, audit technology, training).
• Monitor and report financial performance, risks, and cost efficiency to executive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and Global Internal Audit standards.
• Management of Third Party Suppliers and Co-Source contracts.

• Lead or support transformation initiatives, such as operating model redesign or location strategy.
• Represent Internal Audit in enterprise-level forums on workforce, HR strategy, and financial planning.
• Support communications, reporting, and engagement with the Audit Committee, regulators, and senior stakeholders.

Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating any People risks to GIAI and Group. Also, have awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them.

• Awareness and understanding of the People / HR framework in which the Group operates.
• Embed the Group’s values and Code of Conduct in GIAI to ensure ethics and compliance with relevant policies, processes, and regulations among employees.

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.

• Group Chief Auditor
• Chief Operating Officer, GIAI
• Audit Executive Team, GIAI
• COO Team, GIAI
• GIAI Strategy Initiative leads and collaborators for People
• GIAI People and Resources Team
• HR Business Partner to GIAI
• GIAI BPMs
• GIAI People Leaders

• 10–15 years of experience in HR, Finance, or Operational leadership, with global exposure.
• Experience with in Financial Services, ideally in or alongside Internal Audit, Risk, or Compliance functions.
• Proven ability to lead and influence at the senior executive level.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations for Internal Audit and financial governance.

• Enhanced audit function performance through optimised resource planning and talent strategy.
• Strong financial discipline with transparent, efficient budget management.
• Increased engagement, retention, and capability development within the function.
• Improved audit delivery capacity through effective organizational design and planning.

• Strategic Thinking
• Analytical, Financial & Operational acumen
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership: coaching and change management
• Ability to work across geographies…