VP, Finance Reporting, GRS & Transformation (India/Malaysia)

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VP, Finance Reporting, GRS & Transformation (India/Malaysia) Creating a better online experience with cookies. We care about your experience online, that’s why we use cookies to make sure our website runs smoothly while personalising your visit for your ease of use and convenience. To choose what cookies you want to accept, select “Manage cookies”. To accept all cookies for the best possible experience, select “Accept all”. If you’d like to learn more about how we use cookies and to manage your selection, visit our Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Reject All Accept All Language Sign In Employee Login Search Jobs Job Alerts Link Job Details VP, Finance Reporting, GRS & Transformation (India/Malaysia) Job Description Apply now Requisition Number: 58920 Job Location: Bangalore, IND Global Grade: Band 5 Work Type: Office Working Employment Type: Permanent Posting Start Date: 31/07/2026 Posting End Date: 17/08/2026 Job Description: Job Summary This role could be based in India and Malaysia. 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 This role owns the central financial control and business performance management capability for the Global Risk Services function. The role holder is accountable for maintaining the golden source view of Global Risk Services headcount and budget, operating the monthly Workforce Planning (WFP) input, challenge and sign off process, governing the cost centre and recharge structure, and producing the monthly reporting pack that gives the Global Risk Services leadership team a transparent, evidenced view of financial and headcount position. The role also leads the transition of project funded cost structures into a solid state Global Risk Services operating model by end 2026 and maintains the multiyear financial trajectory of the function to 2030 Key Responsibilities Strategy • Build and maintain the multiyear macro view of Global Risk Services headcount and cost, layering in reduction, outsourcing and transformation commitments to articulate the function’s journey to 2030. • Own the plan for the end 2026 projects ramp down, including conversion of project cost centres into solid state Global Risk Services TOM adjacent structures. • Provide affordability analysis and financial insight to support Global Risk Services investment prioritisation decisions Business • Maintain the centrally owned view of headcount and budget by LT member as the single source of truth for the function. • Produce the monthly headcount movements report at summary level, covering each LT area’s CP position, growth, reductions, FY forecast, delta and explains, distributed to all LTs on a predefined date. • Manage the monthly review of the parallel run budgets for in flight rightshoring initiatives • Maintain the central saves register covering sustainable saves, headcount exits, exit dates and associated cost saves. • Receive, review and store monthly finance reporting to maintain a continuous record of position movement. Processes • Operate the monthly WFP input aggregation and challenge process, with defined SPOCs per LT area, briefed timelines, and sufficient runway for aggregation and syndication before commitment to finance. • Run the timetabled pre submission review call covering BAU cost, headcount and related positions as the formal sign off point, against a pre agreed report pack. • Operate the headcount approval and travel approval processes, validating all requests against the central budget and headcount tracker for affordability. • Own the recharge governance process, including mandate rates and recharges from transformation cost centres to project cost centres, and resolution of recharge queries and disputes. • Run monthly cost reviews with Finance covering accruals, actuals and variances, and periodic cost centre hygiene and recertification. • Maintain all artefacts in the central SharePoint with monthly cuts saved down as golden source reference documents. People & Talent • Build financial management capability across the Global Risk Services COO function, coaching LT area SPOCs on WFP standards and data quality expectations. • Champion a culture of cost discipline and evidence based decision making across the function. Risk Management • Maintain the audit log capturing all changes to the baseline Global Risk Services headcount, including approver, rationale and date, plus year to date transfers and growth, ensuring full traceability. • Validate that all headcount is appropriately tagged in source systems and that all reductions are captured and correctly tagged in WFP. • Identify and escalate affordability risks, funding gaps and forecast deviations early, with proposed mitigations. Governance • Own the central cost centre structure and documentation of its alignment to LT members, including the recharge methodology. • Provide financial inputs and MI to Global Risk Services governance forums, including the operating review co-chaired by the Head of GRS. • Ensure business cases carry validated affordability assessments before approval. 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 • Head of Transformation, Performance and Governance • Head GRS, Risk and Compliance • Global Risk Services LT members and their nominated SPOCs • Group Finance and functional Finance business partners...

Key responsibilities

• check_circleCollaborate with the team on day-to-day project tasks
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Requirements

• check_circleBuild and maintain the multiyear macro view of Global Risk Services headcount and cost, layering in reduction, outsourcing and transformation commitments to articulate the function’s journey to 2030.
• check_circleOwn the plan for the end 2026 projects ramp down, including conversion of project cost centres into solid state Global Risk Services TOM adjacent structures.
• check_circleProvide affordability analysis and financial insight to support Global Risk Services investment prioritisation decisions
• check_circleMaintain the centrally owned view of headcount and budget by LT member as the single source of truth for the function.
• check_circleProduce the monthly headcount movements report at summary level, covering each LT area’s CP position, growth, reductions, FY forecast, delta and explains, distributed to all LTs on a predefined date.
• check_circleManage the monthly review of the parallel run budgets for in flight rightshoring initiatives
• check_circleMaintain the central saves register covering sustainable saves, headcount exits, exit dates and associated cost saves.
• check_circleReceive, review and store monthly finance reporting to maintain a continuous record of position movement.
• check_circleOperate the monthly WFP input aggregation and challenge process, with defined SPOCs per LT area, briefed timelines, and sufficient runway for aggregation and syndication before commitment to finance.
• check_circleRun the timetabled pre submission review call covering BAU cost, headcount and related positions as the formal sign off point, against a pre agreed report pack.
• check_circleOperate the headcount approval and travel approval processes, validating all requests against the central budget and headcount tracker for affordability.
• check_circleOwn the recharge governance process, including mandate rates and recharges from transformation cost centres to project cost centres, and resolution of recharge queries and disputes.

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Benefits & perks

• check_circleMentorship
• check_circleCertificate of completion
• check_circleFlexible work arrangement where applicable