Associate Director ICS Standards (Malaysia, India)

Standard Chartered; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank is seeking an Associate Director for ICS Standards based in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves developing, maintaining, and simplifying risk management standards while ensuring regulatory compliance. The candidate will collaborate with internal teams and external bodies to support the implementation and integration of these standards into business processes. Strong strategic leadership and governance skills are essential for this position, creating alignment with broader business goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standards and controls for the bank's ICS standards.
• Support the maintenance of the ICS controls library.
• Manage change processes for ICS standards.
• Map regulatory requirements to ICS standards to ensure compliance.
• Support internal collaboration to implement ICS standards.
• Engage with external bodies and industry groups.
• Contribute to simplification initiatives for ICS standards.
• Support the execution of strategic plans for ICS standards.
• Ensure integration of ICS standards into business processes.
• Present governance frameworks to committees.

Job description

Associate Director ICD Standards (Malaysia, India)

• Develop and Maintain Standards and Controls:
• ICS Standards and Controls Development: Contribute to the creation and continuous improvement of the bank's IC
• Controls Library Management: Support the maintenance and enhancement of the ICS controls library, ensuring it is up-to-date, comprehensive, and reflective of the bank's risk profile and regulatory requirements.
• Change Management: Support the change management process forICS standards, ensuring that changes are well-documented, communicated, and implemented with minimal disruption. Develop and enforce procedures for managing exceptions and deviations from the standards.
• Regulatory Compliance:
• Regulatory Mapping and Integration: Map all relevant regulatory requirements to the ICS standards, ensuring the bank's operations comply with local and international regulations. Maintain an up-to-date understanding of regulatory developments and adjust the ICs standards accordingly.
• Compliance Assurance: Provide high quality and timely support tocompliance and audit teams to conduct regular assessments and audits, ensuring adherence to CSI and standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Internal Collaboration: Collaborate with various internal stakeholders, including business units, function CISOs, CIOs, and risk management teams, to ensure a cohesive approach to implementing ICS standards.
• External Engagement: Support relationship and preparation for contact with external bodies, including industry associations, regulatory authorities, and other financial institutions. Participate in industry forums and working groups to stay informed about emerging threats and regulatory changes.
• Simplification:
• Simplification Initiatives: Contribute to the efforts to simplify the ICS standards, making them more user-friendly and easier to implement. This includes reducing complexity, eliminating redundancies, and ensuring clear and concise documentation.
• Strategy, Business & Governance:
• Strategic Leadership: Supportan execution of a strategic plan for the bank's ICS standards and controls, ensuring alignment with the bank's broader business goals and risk management strategies. Anticipate future trends and challenges, and proactively adapt the strategy to meet evolving needs.
• Business Integration: Ensure that ICS standards are seamlessly integrated into business processes and decision-making. Work closely with business leaders to understand their needs and challenges, and provide tailored advice and solutions.
• Governance Framework: Presenting to governance committee ensuring alignment with the bank's overall governance structure. This includes developing procedures for managing and enforcing the standards.