Mgr, Cash Ops

Standard Chartered; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad seeks a seasoned leader to manage Cash Management Operations, covering Pre-Processing, Processing (Payment and Clearing) and Static Data Unit, to deliver high-quality client services while managing operational risk.

The role focuses on achieving service standards, reducing defects, and driving process improvements with strong leadership and a client-centric approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics or related discipline.
• Professional qualifications in Banking, Finance, Operations Management or Risk Management are advantageous.
• Agile, Change Management or Project Management certifications (preferred but not mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of Cash Management Operations including Pre-Processing, Processing (Payment and Clearing) and Static Data Unit to ensure high-quality services.
• Ensure service standards are met with zero defects and drive process improvements.
• Lead governance, risk management and regulatory compliance across operations.
• Ensure compliance with Group Money Laundering Prevention Policy and sanctions as applicable.

Skills

Service Delivery & Operations Mgmt

Risk & Control Management

People Leadership & Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics or related discipline

Tools

SWIFT

ISO 20022

Job description

To manage the operations of the Cash Management Operations i.e. Pre-Processing, Processing (Payment and Clearing) and Static Data Unit (set up, maintenance, pricing and billing, CoE, LM) in ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services to customers and meeting objectives set by the Group using available resources allocated while maintaining operational risk to an accepted level.

To manage daily operations to achieve service quality by meeting / exceeding service standards and achieving zero defects for Cash Management Operations i.e. Pre-Processing, Processing (Payment and Clearing) and Static Data Unit (set up, maintenance, pricing and billing, CoE, LM).

Job Summary

• To manage the operations of the Cash Management Operations i.e. Pre-Processing, Processing (Payment and Clearing) and Static Data Unit (set up, maintenance, pricing and billing, CoE, LM) in ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services to customers and meeting objectives set by the Group using available resources allocated while maintaining operational risk to an accepted level.
• To manage daily operations to achieve service quality by meeting / exceeding service standards and achieving zero defects for Cash Management Operations i.e. Pre-Processing, Processing (Payment and Clearing) and Static Data Unit (set up, maintenance, pricing and billing, CoE, LM).

To discharge operational duties of the Cash Management Operations I.e. Pre-Processing, Processing (Payment and Clearing) and Static Data Unit (set up, maintenance, pricing and billing, CoE, LM), as instructed by the Manager of the Unit/ Head of Department and ensure that the established service standards are met.

• Direct staff responsibilities as per current Organization Chart in Cash Management Operations I.e. Pre-Processing, Processing (Payment and Clearing) and Static Data Unit (set up, maintenance, pricing and billing, CoE, LM)

Strategy

• Manage teams in building a stronger relationship with our clients and customers.
• Manage initiatives to innovate and digitize their processes as well as intensifying collaboration across the network.
• To accelerate new generation of leaders.
• Manage all initiatives to get more fit and flexible in the way we work.
• Focus on proving that we are here for good.

Business

• Maintain a close working relationship with the customers to ensure that service issues are promptly escalated and acted upon;
• Initiating & implementing service quality initiatives
• Uphold the values of the Group and company at all times.

Processes

• Ensuring continuous improvement in timeliness to the standards prescribed for the process from time to time.
• Releasing deals as per the department operating instruction manual, customers instructions and within the timeliness and accuracy standards specified.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable Rules / Regulations and Company and Group Policies. Identifying exceptions from the norms & initiating corrective and preventive actions.
• Comply with Group Money Laundering Prevention Policy and Procedures and Sanctions to the extend applicable and reporting all suspicious Transaction to the Line Manager.
• Where applicable, ensure compliance to Group and Country Regulations are managed to the extend agreed with the Countries and ensure all staff adhere to the same.

People and Talent

• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Ensure provision of ongoing training and development, to larger teams and ensure that direct reports are suitably skilled and qualified with effective supervision in place to mitigate any risk.
• Employ, engage and retain high quality people.
• Set and monitor jib descriptions and objectives for direct reports and provide feedback and rewards in line with their performance against those responsibilities and objectives.
• Promoting an environment where all team members develop a sense of involvement in the conduct of their regular work and contribute ideas with the objective of achieving excellence in service quality.

Risk Management

• Responsible for the Audit and Risk Control Standard associated with Cash Services operations.
• To ensure approved generic Product Programs and their corresponding Country Product Templates are in place before any product is accepted for implementation by Service Delivery. To refer any instances to Group Operations and CORG via KPIs and monthly risk exception reporting.
• To proactively monitor and manage operational risks, system risk and channel risk of the products and to highlight any potential and actual breakdown of controls to Group Operations and CORG via KPIs and risk exception reporting.
• Work with UORM to develop, design and implement control measures and monitoring plans for compliance and operational risk management
• Timely update of monitoring conducted in ORMA Optial Ensure risks and issues identified are resolved in an appropriate and timely manner

Governance

• Provide oversight across three hubs, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of regulatory and business conduct and compliance practices as defined by internal and external requirements. This incudes compliance with local banking laws and anti-money – laundering regulations and guidelines.
• Embed the Group’s values and code of conduct in SSC Cash to ensure that adherence with the highest standard of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes and regulations among employees form part of the culture

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, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

People and Talent

• Set direction and drive high performance by translating strategy into clear direction, aligning individual goals to team outcomes and providing regular, constructive feedback.
• Develop talent and capability through coaching and career conversations that build critical skills, stretch potential and prepare individuals for future opportunities.
• Lead by example by role-modelling the Bank’s valued behaviours, upholding strong risk and conduct standards, exercising sound judgment, and creating an inclusive team culture that supports wellbeing, values diverse perspectives, and drives accountability.

Skills And Experience

Must-have Skills

• Service Delivery & Operations Management
• Risk & Control Management
• People Leadership & Team Management

Other Skills

• Stakeholder Management & Business Facilitation
• Change Management
• Business Governance & Regulatory Compliance
• Process Improvement & Automation

Qualifications

Key Experiences

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Banking Operations, Cash Management Operations, Payments and Clearing Operations.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end payment operations, including domestic and cross-border payments, liquidity management, static data management, reconciliation and exception handling.
• Strong people leadership experience, including team management, performance management, workforce planning, coaching and succession planning.
• Experience in managing operational risk, audit engagements, regulatory reviews, incident management and remediation activities.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management across Country Operations, Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Client Service and external market infrastructures.
• Experience leading operational transformation, process improvement, automation and digitisation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of SWIFT, ISO 20022 payment standards, payment lifecycle and cash management products.
• Experience managing business continuity, operational resilience and crisis/incident response activities.
• Proven ability to establish governance forums, monitor service delivery performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficient communication skills in English to collaborate with global internal team.

Certifications / Qualifications (only Where Mandatory)

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics or related discipline.
• Professional qualifications in Banking, Finance, Operations Management or Risk Management are advantageous.
• Agile, Change Management or Project Management certifications (preferred but not mandatory)

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. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together We

• Do the right thing and are assertive, 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 for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• 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 all sorts of 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, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.