Business Manager, Markets COO

Job summary

This role could be based in Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, Please ensure that you select a country where the role is based.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

Execute and implement the local Markets strategy and business initiatives for Cote d’ivoire and Western Africa cluster

Business

Execution and delivery of the global Markets agenda locally.
Partner with local support functions and stakeholders to unblock any business issues.
Be the “connector” between global and local and export best practices.
Business budgeting and forecasting where required.
Driving and management of a prudent cost culture.

Processes

Continuously seek out process simplification and process re-engineering opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
Keep up to date with local regulations to assess impact / business opportunities and manage any changes to business processes and infrastructure.

Risk Management

Support local Markets Head in running of the local Markets Non-Financial Business Risk Forums (Markets NFRFs).
Identify, assess and mitigate operational risks in-country. 
Execute controls, monitor, report and escalate operational risks where appropriate in-country.

Governance

Operate effective supervision of Markets, and oversight of Treasury Markets, and Capital Markets Products and Solutions (CMPS) in the dealing room, where applicable.
Ensuring dealing room staff adhere to internal and external processes and procedures, and governance practices set out by the Markets risk committees.
Support the local Markets Head in supervising and coordinating in-country audits 
Provide business support on dealing room management, eg. capacity planning, business continuity, access controls, Service Level Agreements, licensing, etc.

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.
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

Local Markets Head
Local Front Office desk heads, including Treasury Market, and Capital Market Product Services
Regional and local Country Technology Operating Officer
Markets Business Manager
Compliance, local and Markets
Operational Risk, local and Markets
GIA
Markets Operations
Traded Credit and Market Risk
Finance, local and Markets

Other Responsibilities

Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Western Africa Markets COO team Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats)

Qualification

Education     University Degree (Finance /Banking Preferable)    
Certifications     Accounting, Financial Risk Manager Qualification preferable but not mandatory
Languages     English & French (preferable) 

Role Specific Technical Competencies

Markets
Project Management
Governance and Control

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jobs.standardchartered.com