Head, CIB Business Finance

Join to apply for the Head, CIB Business Finance role at ACCA Careers . Job Summary This is an ASEAN Cluster / Singapore Business finance partner role with the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) segment, providing financial analysis on CIB performance to senior management for the formulation and review of CIB business plans and strategies. It includes analysis of CIB cluster and country performance (financial, origination and franchise views), review and highlight risks and opportunities, and drive actions to ensure committed financial outcomes. The role involves working with multiple stakeholders across different businesses, functions and geographies. Responsibilities Partner with SG and ASEAN CIB business to help drive the business strategy, optimise returns and deliver commercial outcomes. Provide performance analytics and actionable insights to enable the business to make informed strategic and financial decisions, including forecasting of financial performance, returns, balance sheet and margins analysis. Review CIB income movement to ensure accuracy in the financials (including transfer pricing) and provide commentaries to management on material movements; work with various finance teams to ensure month end numbers are accurately reported and any anomalies investigated and resolved timely. Manage the monthly outlook process and annual budget to support strategic aspirations of CIB business and align with Group plans. Act as finance business partner to the CIB business, providing support on all finance related matters. Work with FRM and SG ALCO on management of SG balance sheet, capital and liquidity for strategic planning, as well as RWA forecast. Manage all regular and ad‑hoc requests and deliverables from stakeholders (e.g., Group Finance, MBR, CMT, CRAFT/MAS, ICAAP/IWST, EY Audit, Audit Committee, Board). Review any methodology changes and assess impact on the CIB financials to ensure accurate reporting is used for business decision making. Work closely with India team on the monthly reporting process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of reports to support business discussions, as well as ad‑hoc reporting requests for business presentations, strategy discussions, etc. Participate and contribute in risk discussions as required to facilitate better external and internal communication of SG WRB’s risk matters impacting financial performance. Ensure compliance with Group/IFRS accounting principles and practices, Financial Control Policy and other regulatory accounting guidelines; ensure timely and accurate submission of financial returns to internal and external authorities and stakeholders. Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. Lead the SG/ASEAN cluster CIB business finance team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles. Effectively and collaboratively identify, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters. Key Stakeholders CIB Business Segment and Product Heads CFO, Singapore Group and Cluster Finance Teams Country Finance (SG, ASEAN and India) Product Control External Auditors Our Ideal Candidate 15+ years relevant experience in finance at a leading global financial services firm, preferably banking. Qualified Accountant (e.g., CPA, CMA, ACCA) or MBA (Finance) or other relevant qualification. Experienced in corporate and investment banking products (such as transaction banking, lending/financing and financial markets). Good knowledge of international accounting standard requirements, booking model, and accounting treatments for banking products. Role Specific Technical Competencies Business partnering and influencing Performance Management Business and Product Knowledge (CIB) Balance Sheet Management External reporting Risk and Control About Standard Chartered We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us. Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good is achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. 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