JOB SUMMARYThe Director of Resources and Organisational Effectiveness is a key leadership role within the Group Internal Audit & Investigations (GIAI) function at Standard Chartered. This role is responsible for shaping and executing the resources and organisational effectiveness priorities for GIAI, driving financial stewardship, workforce planning, and organisational effectiveness. The incumbent will be instrumental in building a high-performing, diverse, and future skills-ready audit function, ensuring robust financial governance, and optimising resource allocation in alignment with the Group’s strategic priorities and risk appetite.RESPONSIBILITIESResourcing & Organizational EffectivenessIn collaboration with the HR Partner for GIAI and Audit Executive Team (AET), develop and lead the people priorities for Internal Audit globallyDrive workforce planning, including skills forecasting, resource allocation, succession planning, and diversity initiatives.Drive the implementation of Group talent development, leadership capability, and performance management frameworks within the function.Act as a key advisor on culture, engagement, and change management.Champion DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) within the audit organisation.Finance, Planning & GovernanceAssess whether GIA has the right capacity, skills and budget to deliver its mandate.Own the effective and efficient resourcing of the Audit Plan to ensure that the right people work on the right audits at the right time.Own and manage the global audit function’s budget (multi-million USD), ensuring alignment with Group and Functional priorities.Partner with Finance to develop annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and track spend versus plan across regions and teams.Lead strategic investment planning (e.g., data analytics, audit technology, training).Monitor and report financial performance, risks, and cost efficiency to executive leadership.Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and Global Internal Audit standards.Management of Third Party Suppliers and Co-Source contracts.Leadership & Strategic SupportLead or support transformation initiatives, such as operating model redesign or location strategy.Represent Internal Audit in enterprise-level forums on workforce, HR strategy, and financial planning.Support communications, reporting, and engagement with the Audit Committee, regulators, and senior stakeholders.Risk ManagementResponsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating any People risks to GIAI and Group. Also, an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them.GovernanceAwareness and understanding of the People / HR framework in which the Group operates.Embed the Group’s values and Code of Conduct in GIAI to ensure that adherence with the highest standards of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes, and regulations among employees’ form part of the culture.Regulatory & Business ConductDisplay exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.Key StakeholdersGroup Chief AuditorChief Operating Officer, GIAIAudit Executive Team, GIAICOO Team, GIAIGIAI Strategy Initiative leads and collaborators for PeopleGIAI People and Resources TeamHR Business Partner to GIAIGIAI BPMsGIAI People LeadersQualifications & Experience10–15 years of experience in HR, Finance, or Operational leadership, with significant exposure to global functions.Experience within Financial Services, ideally in or alongside Internal Audit, Risk, or Compliance functions.Proven ability to lead and influence at the senior executive level.Strong understanding of regulatory expectations for Internal Audit and financial governance.Success MeasuresEnhanced audit function performance through optimised resource planning and talent strategy.Strong financial discipline with transparent, efficient budget management.Increased engagement, retention, and capability development within the function.Improved audit delivery capacity through effective organizational design and planning.Role Specific Technical CompetenciesStrategic ThinkingAnalytical, Financial & Operational acumenCommunicationStakeholder ManagementLeadership: coaching and change managementAbility to work across geographies and cultures in a matrixed environmentHigh integrity, confidentiality, and resilienceRelationship ManagementAbout Standard CharteredWe\'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 doNever settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so wellAre better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long termWhat we offerIn 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 toolkitsA 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.For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below. #J-18808-Ljbffr