Associate Business Manager, FM Europe

Standard Chartered; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Manager for its Markets division in the UK. This strategic role offers a unique opportunity to drive business efficiency and manage regulatory compliance within a fast-paced environment. You will connect global and local teams, oversee business continuity, and foster a prudent cost culture while enhancing operational processes. With a focus on personal and professional growth, this position is ideal for those passionate about financial markets and business management. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and supports your well-being through comprehensive benefits and flexible working options.

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings

Medical and life insurance

Flexible working options

Proactive wellbeing support

Continuous learning culture

Inclusive and values-driven organisation

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial markets and products.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Markets Business Heads in executing strategy and initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks while ensuring compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of Financial Markets products

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Presentation skills

Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments

Education

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Job description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for financial markets and business management? We're looking for a Business Manager, Markets UK to support our Markets Business Heads in executing strategy, implementing initiatives, and ensuring risk & governance compliance.
This role is a unique opportunity to drive business efficiency, manage regulatory adherence, and support front-office operations within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the connector between global and local Markets teams, sharing best practices.
• Support the Markets Country Head in running Business Risk Forums (BRFs).
• Identify and mitigate operational risks, ensuring adherence to local regulations.
• Oversee business continuity planning, capacity management, and licensing.
• Drive a prudent cost culture, managing budgeting and forecasting.
• Continuously streamline and optimize processes to enhance efficiency.

Skills and Qualifications

Skills

• Knowledge of Financial Markets products.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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-offincluding annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible workingoptions based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing supportthrough 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 all sorts of self-help toolkits.
• A continuous learning cultureto 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, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.