Assistant Manager, CCIB Finance, Middle East

Standard Chartered Bank; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 293,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank is seeking an Assistant Manager for CCIB Finance in Dubai. This pivotal role involves supporting financial management and reporting for the Middle East. Candidates should have strong financial analysis skills, experience in budgeting and forecasting, and a proactive commitment to compliance and operational excellence. This is an excellent opportunity to grow within a dynamic banking environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support programs

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Proactive attitude with strong financial analysis capabilities.
• Strong technical skills in budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to guide and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Collaborate with business partners on strategic planning.
• Manage compliance with financial control frameworks.

Skills

Action Oriented

Collaborative Team Player

Customer Focus

Decision Quality & Courage

Manages Ambiguity

Instills Trust

Strategic Mindset

Technical Competencies

Education

Relevant degree in finance or accounting

Job description

Job Description

The role of Assistant Manager, CCIB Finance, Middle East, is a pivotal position within our team based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. You will be responsible for supporting the financial management and reporting activities related to the Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (CCIB) division in the Middle East region. This involves collaborating closely with business partners to deliver timely and accurate financial insights and analysis which will drive informed decision-making and operational excellence.

You will play a crucial part in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Your expertise will contribute to enhancing financial controls and efficiencies across the region, while helping to shape and implement strategic financial initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to develop your technical competencies and leadership skills in a dynamic and fast‑paced banking environment.

Key responsibilities include preparing monthly financial reports, liaising with various stakeholders to clarify financial data, guiding less experienced colleagues, and actively participating in projects aimed at optimizing financial processes. Your ability to manage ambiguity, demonstrate sound decision‑making, and drive vision in alignment with organizational objectives will be essential for success in this role.

We are seeking a proactive, collaborative, and customer‑focused professional who thrives in a complex and evolving banking environment. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong competencies in strategic thinking and technical finance skills tailored to the CCIB business needs.

• Action Oriented: Demonstrates initiative and a bias for results in meeting financial targets and resolving challenges.
• Collaborative Team Player: Engages effectively with cross‑functional teams, fostering an inclusive environment and building productive partnerships.
• Customer Focus: Maintains a clear commitment to understanding client needs and enhancing their experience through financial solutions and insights.
• Gives Clarity & Guidance: Communicates financial information transparently and provides clear direction to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Manages Ambiguity: Navigates uncertainty with confidence and adapts strategies as required.
• Develops Talent: Supports the growth and development of team members through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Drives Vision & Purpose: Aligns financial objectives with broader organizational goals and fosters a shared sense of purpose.
• Decision Quality & Courage: Makes informed, timely decisions and courageously advocates for necessary actions.
• Instills Trust: Builds credibility through integrity and consistent delivery.
• Strategic Mindset: Applies insight to anticipate future needs and opportunities within the CCIB finance arena.
• Technical Competencies: Demonstrates mastery in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance specific to corporate banking.

We value agility and continuous learning, expecting the successful candidate to embrace new technologies and innovative approaches that enhance financial management and reporting.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the CCIB division, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Collaborate closely with business partners to interpret financial data and support strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Manage and enhance financial control frameworks, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with both internal and external requirements.
• Facilitate communication between finance and other teams to ensure transparency and clarity on key financial metrics and insights.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging new systems, tools, and best practices to increase efficiency and data quality.
• Contribute to talent development by mentoring junior colleagues and promoting a culture of learning and professional growth.
• Help identify financial risks and opportunities, advising senior management on sound business decisions.
• Ensure timely completion of all financial reporting deliverables while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
• Participate actively in cross‑functional projects and regulatory audits as required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional eager to grow within a leading international banking environment and ready to make meaningful contributions to our business success in the Middle East.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other... (text truncated for brevity).

Together we:

• Do the right thing challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle,continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together,we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time‑off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards (30 days).
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market‑leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first‑aiders and self‑help toolkits.
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values‑driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity... (text truncated).

Posting End Date: 30/12/2025

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