Manager Alliance and Partnerships

About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.  

To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, Here for good. 

We're committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

The Role Responsibilities

Strategy

• Creating & Activating sources of leads to achieve business targets (MGM, digital marketing, ecosystem, EB, alliance & Merchant Programs)
• Supports marketing across media channels (ATL, BTL, Digital & Frontline Team)
• Driving Funding to the accounts opened through digital and other channels
• Source for new venues and avenues to generate new acquisition opportunities
• Plan and create Events/Campaign/Alliance & Merchant Programs calendar to support all retail banking activities

Events/Campaign/Alliance & Merchant Programs Support:

• Assist with onsite and offsite preparation and logistics
• Ensure smooth execution and manage all post trackers to measure productivity rate
• Manage client feedbacks and follow through with stakeholders
• Manage and track budget and deliver within approved limits
• Prepare/consolidate presentation decks required

Marketing Support for the Events/Campaign/Alliance & Merchant Programs:

• Work with Marketing in ensuring display of updated collaterals
• Work with stakeholders in creation of customised collaterals
• Manage inventories
• Work with Product, Segment and frontline teams to create correct messaging, look and feel for events/Campaign/Alliance & Merchant Programs

Driving Funding on the Accounts opened through digital channel

• Working with marketing agency to perform call back so as to facilitate funding on the accounts open through digital channel.
• Assist the team on the process of activation of the accounts and debit cards e.g pin mailer reset.

Governance

Adhere to and Institute controls

• Report to the Unit Manager any adverse anomalies which impact the business as soon as this is known to you.
• Record and report suspicious transactions or Frauds that are encountered at the Unit.
• Ensure Anti-money laundering and CDD guidelines are followed within the Unit.
• Ensure awareness and adherence to all policies, guidelines, procedures and local regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to the risk management framework.
• Read, understand and comply with all provisions of the Group Code of Conduct.
• Attend all required training

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.
• Support team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

Internal

• Marketing
• Product & Segment
• Compliance
• Client Experience

External

• Clients
• Marketing Agencies

Other Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Manager and Head, RB Operations in implementing SCB policies regarding AML/ CDD policies and adopting any imminent changes

Our Ideal Candidate

• University degree or professional qualification, preferably in Banking and Finance
• Proven track record of accomplishment in the management of banking operations
• In depth knowledge and understanding of banking products and services, and ability to structure and deliver customized solutions which meet customer needs.
• Ability to engage stakeholders in constructive dialogue, in order to improve own understanding and influence others decision-making.
• Strong people management & communication skills, especially ability to engage and motivate large teams
• Ability to analyse significant amounts of data and distil clear insights
• Relevant applications & technology infrastructure knowledge
• Understanding of the regulatory environment and practices
• Project Management and Change Management skills
• Committed to driving own team’s progress and delivering agreed outcomes.
• Nurtures teamwork and collaboration.
• Has the ability to blend the demands of managing day-to-day operational activities with the necessity of maintaining a strategic view.
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to manage complex activities within the Bank's matrix organization structure.
• Experience in budget development and budget management.
• Foresight with regards to workflow, staff capability and moral.
• Thought leadership in Retail Banking with appreciation industry products and developments
• Strategy articulation and execution
• Professional depth in Retail Products covering product development, acquisition, portfolio and risk management, marketing and campaign management
• Deep understanding of in-market client product behaviours and life stages
• Strong strategic acumen and execution capability
• Relationship building and influencing – ability to build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders / partners