Associate Director Data Analyst (Chennai)

Standard Chartered India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Chartered India is looking for a Data Analyst responsible for assisting the Director CDO-CFCR-Enablement Data Product to achieve department goals. You will work closely with FCCA teams to support data mining needs and statistical analysis.

A successful candidate will have strong programming skills in Python and SQL, along with experience in machine learning and data analytics. This position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 6-7 years of experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience in a large multinational financial institution, consulting firm, or law firm.
• 5+ years of experience in programming (Python, SQL), analytics, and data.
• Hands-on experience with statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support FCC in data analysis and reporting requirements.
• Deliver MI solutions using low-code frameworks and compliance with policies.
• Provide transaction surveillance analytics and issue remediation.

Skills

Compliance Policies and Standards

Compliance Risk Assessment

SQL

Python

Big Data architecture and knowledge of PySpark

Applied experience with machine learning on large data sets

Statistical data analysis techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Advanced degree

Job description

Job Summary

Data Analyst is responsible for assisting the Director CDO-CFCR-Enablement Data Product to achieve department goals. The analyst will work closely with FCCA teams and support country‑sensitive data mining needs and statistical analysis using various data and analytics methodologies. The analyst is responsible to complete assigned work in a timely manner, collaborate and maintain effective communication within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports FCC in relation to a range of data analysis and MI reporting requirements by employing advanced data mining, visualization, and analytical support.
• Serves as an architect, overseeing and owning end‑to‑end solutions including delivery and support.
• Delivers MI solutions using low‑code ETL frameworks (Dataiku), SharePoint, Oracle PL/SQL, advanced Python automations, Tableau for visualization, all in compliance with the Banks policies.
• Provides wide range of transaction surveillance analytics, issue remediation tasks, MI reporting, process optimization, improvement, automations (including packaging and deployment).
• Addresses ad‑hoc requests for FCC Europe & Americas.
• Supports FCCA Risk Assessment with Inherent Risk analysis and data quality checks.
• Supports FCCA data mining needs using various data and analytics methodologies.
• Prepares documentation evidence in line with group policy standards and meets internal audit requirements on the handling processes / projects.
• Works as a backup to critical resources as per Business continuity plan policies and recommendations.

Strategy

Awareness and understanding of the Groups business strategy and model appropriate to the role.

Business

Awareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment in which the Group operates.

People and Talent

Collaborate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders and team members.

Risk Management

Ensure a full understanding of the risk and control environment in area of responsibility.

Governance

Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.

Regulatory and Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Groups 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, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
• Exercise authorities delegated by the Board of Directors and act in accordance with Articles of Association (or equivalent)

Key Stakeholders

Establish relationships with stakeholders within the Controls Operations Group as well as relevant stakeholders within the FCC Investigations, Intelligence, Surveillance and Governance Units.

Other Responsibilities

Embed Here for good and Groups brand and values in US, Controls and Operations; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience

• Compliance Policies and Standards
• Compliance Risk Assessment
• SQL and Python (additional scripting/statistical programming languages are welcome)
• Big Data architecture and knowledge of PySpark
• Applied experience with machine learning on large data sets
• Statistical, time‑series, and predictive modelling, as well as NLP, machine learning, forecasting and optimization
• Statistical data analysis techniques such as multivariate analysis, stochastic models, sampling methods

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field of study, from an accredited institution, or equivalent qualification.
• Advanced degree will be viewed positively.
• 6-7 years of experience in a large multinational financial institution, consulting firm or law firm.
• 5+ years of experience in programming (Python, SQL), analytics and data.
• Hands on experience with statistical analysis.
• Abilities to translate business questions into analytical solutions (pipelines/dashboard for analytics and Machine Learning models/algorithms) and to select the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem.
• Ability to manage and own projects.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the key products or services provided by the business / function, and the processes and controls that underpin them.
• Demonstrates an understanding of compliance regulations, knowledge of global procedures and policies, including a core understanding in AML, Sanctions, CDD or Anti Bribery.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the SAR process.
• Has the ability to interpret complex information and determine the research and analysis required to extract facts that can be objectively supported.