Director - People & Resources(UK, Poland), GIAI

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Director - People & Resources (UK, Poland), GIAI Job Summary The Director of Resources and Organisational Effectiveness is a key leadership role within the Group Internal Audit & Investigations (GIAI) function at Standard Chartered. This role shapes and executes the resources and organisational effectiveness priorities for GIAI, driving financial governance, workforce planning, and organisational effectiveness. The incumbent will build a high-performing, diverse, and future-skills ready audit function, optimise resource allocation, and align with the Group’s strategic priorities and risk appetite. Responsibilities Resourcing & Organizational Effectiveness
In collaboration with the HR Business Partner for GIAI and Audit Executive Team (AET), develop and lead the people priorities for Internal Audit globally. Drive 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 & Governance
Assess whether GIAI has the right capacity, skills and budget to deliver its mandate. Own the effective resourcing of the Audit Plan to ensure 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 Support
Lead 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 Management Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating any People risks to GIAI and Group. Also, have awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them. Governance
Awareness 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 ethics and compliance with relevant policies, processes, and regulations among employees.
Regulatory & Business Conduct
Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
Key Stakeholders
Group Chief Auditor Chief Operating Officer, GIAI Audit Executive Team, GIAI COO Team, GIAI GIAI Strategy Initiative leads and collaborators for People GIAI People and Resources Team HR Business Partner to GIAI GIAI BPMs GIAI People Leaders
Qualifications & Experience
10–15 years of experience in HR, Finance, or Operational leadership, with global exposure. 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 Measures
Enhanced 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 Competencies
Strategic Thinking Analytical, Financial & Operational acumen Communication Stakeholder Management Leadership: coaching and change management Ability to work across geographies and cultures in a matrixed environment High integrity, confidentiality, and resilience Relationship Management
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 live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
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, totaling 30 days minimum. Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible patterns. Wellbeing support through Unmind and an Employee Assistance Programme, among other resources. Continuous learning culture with opportunities to reskill and upskill. Inclusive and values-driven organisation that celebrates diversity.
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City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime

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