Project Analyst, IBOR Transition

The Role Responsibilities

Key responsibilities includes:

• Conduit between the IBOR Central Team, GAMs and FAMs
• Review Client Data Quality and updates when client information may change
• Liaison with the CCIB Outreach Team
• Liaison with GAM / FAM and relevant product sales teams
• Sourcing Subject Matter Expert Knowledge (with the IBOR Central Team)
• Explaining the process and key conversion terms of RFR to RMs and Clients
• Accountable for the end-to-end conversion of existing IBOR contracts to RFR
• Regular provision and update of MI, along with data input into excels and various bank systems

Business

The role-holder is responsible to lead/support initiatives within the IBOR Transition Programme impacting CCIB clients and GAMs/FAMs/Sales reps, at the same time be the champion on project management activities, driving a value-driven change management approach. A multi-faceted candidate is sought who:

• Demonstrates a dynamic role which can shift between change manager / product owner / project manager / business analyst depending on the regional requirement for CCIB client engagement
• Ensures business needs are well understood and delivered
• Supports/leads project management and change management activities ensuring business readiness
• Leads by example change management best practice on initiatives driven by the CCIB Client Engagement workstream
• Maintains a balanced approach in project management and change delivery that aims to maximise ROI, minimize rework, and ensure solutions are built for the long term
• Raises awareness and understanding of change management best practice (within/beyond the bank)
• Ensures roles and responsibilities defined are observed and hence drive the right level of accountability

Processes

• Ensure ‘client-centricity’ throughout the e2e delivery lifecycle where involvement can be direct/indirect
• Apply a structured methodology to deliver the project through creation/execution of a plan to support adoption of the changes
• Keep track of emerging regulatory expectations in terms of IBOR transition and evaluate the present state of infrastructure and processes of the organization against this
• Keep track of industry best practices and be an influencer in bringing about such changes

Risk Management

• Drive LIBOR transition agenda with senior stakeholders across the Client Coverage, FM, Lending and Transaction Banking businesses
• Ensure MI and workstream reporting is fit for use through investigations and data remediations
• Assist with in any related Program audit, reviews or updates for regulators

Governance

• Ensure information is correctly communicated and where necessary issues are escalated to management in a timely manner.
• Share ideas and best practice information with colleagues. Thinks beyond current boundaries of the role and contributes ideas.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• 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 GCNA IBOR project deliverables to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: [Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.] *
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

• Client Coverage / GCM Private side Lending / Agency Business and Functions MT members
• Group and Country Business Heads, COOs and their representatives
• IBOR Project Managers supporting the workstreams
• Functions stakeholders – Legal, Compliance, Operational Risk. Finance, IMO, GLS etc
• The broader IBOR Programme team, including IBOR Central Team

Other Responsibilities

• Leverage the opportunity provided by Corporate Social Responsibility to enhance the Group’s internal and external reputation and indirectly influence the bottom line.
• Promote the Group’s brand and Here for good with clients and regulators.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
• Maintain effective communication with key stakeholders and staff.

Our Ideal Candidate

The candidate must be a self-motivated, proactive and resourceful with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment against an uncertain regulatory back-drop. Additional qualifications:

6 + years of Banking/Project Management Experience.

• Broad understanding of LIBOR/IBOR transition
• Good knowledge of CCIB client requirements
• Solid experience/knowledge preferred in project and change management principles, approaches, methodologies, tools and phases of the project lifecycle (both Waterfall and Agile)
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.) PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Visio, and Microsoft Project desirable
• Previous experience working on a regulatory transformation initiative
• Excellent multitasking and prioritizing skills
• Resilient and tenacious, able to deliver amidst ambiguity and tight timelines.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex issues concisely and problem-solving skills
• Able to look at issues holistically and to propose effective solutions that exhibit sound judgment, risk management, and business understanding
• Strong ability to influence people without direct authority
• Able to work and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and with cross-functional teams spread across multiple geographies
• Strategic thinker with sharp analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Experience communicating to and influencing a variety of audiences with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strives to do the "right thing", not just the "easy thing"
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others
• Is effective in unifying and creating teams of people with disparate skills and personalities
• Is courageous and decisive, prioritises effectively, maintains a clear focus and sees action through to delivery
• Builds trust and demonstrates integrity in all circumstances 

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