Associate Director, Business Planning & Governance, US​/Americas Coverage

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Requisition Number: 46196

Job Location:

New York, USA

Work Type:
Hybrid Working

Employment Type:

Permanent

Posting

Start Date:

18/12/2025

Posting End Date: 01/03/2026

Job Description:

Job Summary

* The role is focused on driving business performance/results through (1) implementation of bank-wide and client coverage initiatives, especially in relation to Sustainable Finance (SF) and, (2) be the 1st line point of contact responsible for the governance aspect of the Sustainable Finance business for Standard Chartered Bank in the Americas region. This includes engagement with internal stakeholders including but not limited to Compliance, Audit, Risk and Legal.

* The Business Planning & Governance role will have experience in business risk and governance in the Banking sector alongside knowledge of Sustainable Finance, in-country regulatory developments, supervisory standards and best practices. An understanding of commercial strategy, portfolio management, change management and how these play into risk and governance controls is required. They will also drive responses to consultations, surveys and be responsible for 1st line implementation of Sustainable Finance related projects including those which are regulatory driven.

* Support the execution of business initiatives to deliver against the global CIB priorities for the US & Americas region.

* Drive in-country execution of SF related initiatives, through establishing and implementing processes locally that adheres to all regulatory, risk and compliance requirements.

* Support the implementation of sustainable finance products locally, with a particular focus on products and controls.

* Monitor and test Sustainable Finance controls for products offered across CIB.

* Work with ESG risk and compliance colleagues across the Americas to ensure that governance, product governance is carried out in line with the regulators' expectations.

* Work with Audit to support any internal review and to ensure any management points are satisfactorily closed out.

Key Responsibilites

* Support bank change projects to effect changes to organisational structure, client strategy, cost savings, headcount savings, property and infrastructure savings, profitability and other metrics.

* Support the Sustainable Finance and CIB Coverage Americas teams by providing expert advice on governance related matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.

* Ensure that SF initiatives are aligned with the bank's business goals and regulatory expectations.

* Ensure all SF products introduced locally, which form a significant part of the SF corporate plan, have robust risk controls built around them.

* Ad hoc support for management meetings, including analysis and preparation of risk papers.

* Engaging with coverage, finance, credit and other key stakeholders for support for investment proposals and BAU asks requiring approval from Coverage Head.

* Support with tail management and review on new client onboardings.

* Lead the development and implementation of robust processes and controls to manage governance and regulatory requirements.

* Drive the alignment of country processes in the Americas as much as possible to Group processes.

* Drive implementation of local reporting, ESRM or Net Zero requirements.

* Ensure that existing controls are implemented and reviewed regularly.

* Minimum 4 years of experience.

Skills and Experience

* Sustainable Finance

* Banking products understanding

* Regulatory Requirements

* Business risk management

* Project Management Leadership

Qualifications

* Bachelor's or master's degree.

* Minimum 4 years of experience in regulated financial institutions, experience in risk and controls or governance.

* Knowledge of environmental and socials risks and ESRM policies is a plus.

* Experience with dealing with regulators.

* Ability to promote good teamwork, collaboration and management of conflict across stakeholders.

* Delivery and execution focused.

* Ability to work with lots of moving parts and complexity.

* Highly skilled in creation of reports and presentations.

* Ability to independently drive initiatives with minimum hands-on supervision.

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