Country Head of Property at Standard Chartered Bank

Application Deadline: 10-11-2016

Description
Industries
Banking, Finance

Description
The role is accountable through regional and country Property teams to ensure all aspects of the Property function are well managed, well operated and provide safe and productive work environment for the group's staff and customers.
Accountable for managing the portfolio across Tanzania.
Managing a cluster operating budget through geographic teams in the most effective and efficient manner in support of and aligned with the business strategy, through continually improving operating metrics relating to space use, costs and employee experience.
Develop, implement and deliver cluster and country property strategies, influencing key geographic and business stakeholders to ensure optimal solutions are implemented.
Ensure supply partners, including NEWs, are effectively managed and continue to deliver service excellence and good value to the bank through an optimised operating and delivery model.
Accountable for Property engagement model with cluster/country CEO's and business leaders, to ensure the function has a deep understanding of strategic business needs and influence business outcomes beyond express needs.
Direct engagement with cluster/country CEO's and other key stakeholders on strategic property management themes, influencing outcomes in the bank's interests.
Accountable for the Property geographic operating model and resourcing/budget decisions in this cluster. Lead the specific cluster and optimisation of country resources and specialisms (AM, Workplace and others) applicable to the specific markets, working closely with Property subject matter expert centres of excellence.
Risk control owner for all Property related risks, including Health and Safety, Security and Business Continuity Management in this cluster.
Responsible for ensuring that the residual risks within the scope of responsibilities for managing the risk control areas of Property remain within appetite at Hub level.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Develop, implement and deliver country property strategies and strategic initiatives
Proactive engagements with business stakeholders and supply partners - deepen partnerships, influence with future focused, affordable and robust solutions
Lead the strategy to provide country business heads optimal property and Property related (H&S, Security and
Manage annual country Property budgets including capital projects budgets. Agree Country budgets with key stakeholders
Act as second line of assurance underpinning RCO's responsibilities
Represent Property in risk committees - FORC, CORC. etc
Chair monthly FORC meetings
Alignment with Group functional and specialist leads
Lead change management for transformation activities and hub innovation
Lead development of process, innovation, change
Leads definition and implementation of regional training/development needs
Leads and guides retained management organisation (includes Supplier Managers, Contract Managers and Operational Risk Managers) to ensure service provider is delivering to the agreed service level agreements and performance standards
Leads in country strategic management and decision-making on property related matters
In HUB country lead the specific region and optimisation of regional and country specialisms (AM, PM, FM and others) applicable to the specific markets
Lead assurance testing on the retained teams both in the hub as well as the countries to provide evidence of compliance with the relevant group policies, procedures and standards
Lead and empower teams to ensure the Region meets its respective agreed environmental targets
Responsibilities as a Property Risk Control Owner

As Risk Control Owner for Property Management and Security Management (including H&S regulations) in cluster, responsible under the Group Operational Risk Framework (ORF) for ensuring that the residual risks within the scope of Property responsibilities remain within appetite. In discharging this responsibility the cluster Head must:
Challenge and verify First Line risk identification and assessments, in line with changes in the internal and external environment
Identify and report key risks and ensure where outside of the risk appetite they are escalated to the appropriate body for risk acceptance
Maintain a good understanding of applicable laws and regulations pertaining to Property Risk control areas
Design, implement and maintain controls and mitigants
Ensure effective communication of policies and other control requirements
Define key control indicators and control sample testing requirements as appropriate for managing risk
Monitor compliance with and effectiveness of the risk control environment
Monitor 'live' risk issues and events material to the Bank and verify whether appropriate management action is being taken to mitigate their impact
Advise governance bodies on key risks, the effectiveness of mitigants and controls, and alignment of residual risks with appetite
Ensure at all times operations in region / country are audit ready
Note: the above mentioned second Line responsibilities are in addition to any First Line responsibilities that the Risk Control Owner may have as a line manager.

Qualifications and Skills

Business Acumen

Deep understanding of business operations and related requirements, ability to speak the language of business and develop effective, efficient and win win solutions.

Financial analysis

Understanding the financial and commercial risks and opportunities relation to property.

Risk Management

Detailed knowledge of operational and financial risks and related policies.

Strategic planning

Comprehensive understanding of group's real-estate strategy and ability to translate into operational execution plans and deliver.

Expert in subject matter

Need to understand the efficacy of solutions, provide effective guidance on all aspects of Property.

Strategic Supply Partner Management

Ability to move from managing activity to managing a fully outsourced offering, letting go of tactical management activity.

Property System & Ops

Good understanding of Property tools and ability to leverage them for the benefit of the Bank.
Experience - Real Estate Senior position 12+ years

Preferred Qualifications (experience more important than qualifications):
MBA or similar.
Preferably a bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Facilities Management, engineering or other business related discipline preferred
Knowledge of the facilities/real estate market as well as a keen understanding of customer service principles
Demonstrated resourcefulness in seeking out market opportunities and leveraging supplier base to maximum advantage
Exceptional leadership capabilities and experience managing large multi-disciplinary teams
Strong Communication and Negotiation skills

Provide leadership in cluster region to comply with the highest standards of regulatory and business conduct and practices as defined by internal and external requirements. Understand and ensure compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines including those governing securities activities, company law, anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions; the Group's policies and procedures; and the Group Code of Conduct. Take personal responsibility for understanding the risk and compliance requirements of the role. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk and compliance matters.

Embed the Group's Values and Group Code of Conduct to ensure adherence with the highest standards of ethics. Comply with relevant policies, processes and regulations, as part of the culture. Lead by example by displaying exemplary conduct behaviours and take personal responsibility for:

The conduct of individuals in cluster ensuring behaviours set out in the Group Code of Conduct are followed.
[business/country/function] achieving the outcomes set out in the Conduct Principals and Pillars.
both direct and indirect/dotted line managers are individually accountable to proactively communicate, collaborate and agree on the conduct ratings of employees.

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Country Head of Property at Standard Chartered Bank Country Head of Property at Standard Chartered Bank Reviewed by ISSAH JUMA on Monday, November 07, 2016 Rating: 5

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