Aspire Finance Implementation Lead

2 months ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Standard Chartered Full time

**Job***: Finance

**Primary Location***: Africa & Middle East-United Arab Emirates-Dubai

**Schedule***: Full-time

**Employee Status***: Fixed Term

**Posting Date***: 15/May/2023, 4:38:52 AM

**Unposting Date***: 22/May/2023, 5:59:00 PM

**Roles and Responsibility**
- This role will be responsible for implementation of Aspire Finance projects relating to SAP GL (S/4), Sub-Ledger (FPSL) and peripheral systems to be connected to SAP GL for Cluster in AME.
- This covers the full spectrum activities pertaining to GL, sub-ledger and peripheral systems starting from working with Global teams on implementation strategy, impact analysis, UATs, testing, sign off, migration, go live and post go-live BAU embedding
- The work would entail planning and execution for downstream systems such as IFIS / IDS and any other system as well, impacting regulatory reporting
- This would require close working relationship with Finance teams (onshore and GBS) and Group Aspire team for entire project life cycle of Finance GL, sub-ledger and peripheral systems - in understanding the existing system design, information flow, data requirements etc. till training of onshore Finance resources on the new Finance Systems and handover for BAU use/reporting
- Project support role will be mainly focused on project management aspects involving tracking action points and meeting milestones, preparing regular updates and MIS to key stakeholders, and in partnership with Change Lead to aid with the design and implementation of the areas prioritised initiatives.
- Closely coordinate and work with Regional Change Champion
- Project support role will coordinate with countries in cluster, act as a central Point of Contact for Cluster
- Collate the ask from the countries in cluster in terms of Critical Data Elements, Reporting Requirements and share with Aspire Delivery Team
- Project support role will also include data gathering, validation and conduct testing for underlying change initiatives
- Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk and impediments in relation to project support role
- Ensuring deliverables are of the desired quality and have appropriate endorsements/ signoffs and ensure accuracy of rules/logic migration from current systems to destination systems
- Responsible for summarising country issues/asks and presenting to senior stakeholders in Country/Cluster/Region/group. Driving the same for closure and implementation as well.
- Have an understanding of Group’s financial and regulatory reporting policies and reporting requirements with the support from peer teammate and the offshore hub.
- Assist in addressing issues / queries raised by management, regulator, internal stakeholders, internal/ external auditors

**Regulatory and 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**
- CFO Cluster & Country
- Head, Financial and Regulatory Reporting
- Head Balance Sheet Management and Capital
- Change/Aspire Project Delivery
- Other Finance and Risk Functions
- Masters or equivalent, in Finance or information systems or Qualified accountant with relevant working experience in Finance/change management in banks
- Hands-on knowledge in Finance systems implementations, GL set-up and chart of accounts design and interfaces for transaction processing systems to GL and downstream systems for Regulatory Reporting/ MIS generation
- Ability to work in an organised way, multi-tasking, prioritising, managing data to meet tight deadlines
- Strong analytical skills and data skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to convey complex messages quickly and succinctly to stakeholders with confidence
- High levels of drive and resilience along with attention to detail

**Role Specific Technical Competencies**
- Project and Data Management
- Finance systems architecture
- IFRS
- Financial Controls
- Regulatory banking returns / regulatory reporting
- Capital calculations

**About Standard Chartered**
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 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

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