Segment Senior Manager, Client Tax Information

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The Role Responsibilities

To ensure that Standard Chartered Group has controls to manage its regulatory risk and to have appropriate arrangements in place to meet the requirements associated with client tax information reporting regimes (e.g. FATCA and CRS), Chapter 3 of U.S. Internal Revenue Code and QI agreement ("Regimes") for all client segments, t he role will support the Segment Lead, one of which is to develop relationships with business stakeholders and understand the business models for the client segments in order to be able to effectively execute on the responsibilities to support the second line risk owner, be recognised as a trustworthy partner and has a reputation with them for being collaborative and responsive. The role is also required to assist in supporting the review the effectiveness of process and control design proposed by the client segments, anticipate future challenges with new client segment strategies and to think creatively about how to address them in advance.

Strategy
Awareness and understanding of the Group's business strategy and model. In relation to CTI which is the subject matter expert on client tax information regimes, this includes:

• Profile - general awareness of Regimes amongst stakeholders.
• Management of stakeholders - support the Segment Lead in stakeholders' management
• Risk ownership - a ssisting in the implementation and effective monitoring of controls and processes required by Tax as risk owner for issues relating to client due diligence, monitoring, withholding and reporting.

Business

• Provide advice and solutions to support business implementation as part of requirements of the Regimes

Processes

• Support the Segment Lead in giving input to business stakeholders on whether their processes address the requirements of CTI's policies and standards (and process notes, guidance notes, manuals etc.)

People and Talent

• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values
• Work in collaboration with CTI team, risk owners and process owners

Risk Management

• Support the Segment Lead and work towards having CTI risk framework being embedded in business activities and processes of process owners and risk owners' obligations
• Review processes that are required to be implemented by process owners

Governance

• Support the Segment Lead in reviewing and addressing all ORF client tax risks and potential causes, controls, CSTs, KCIs, risk registers, MI and trace to top risks for the client segments

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

Key Stakeholders

• Business segments, Client Tax Information Reporting, Business support functions (legal, compliance, tax, ITO, finance)

Our Ideal Candidate

• Knowledge of client tax information regimes (particularly FATCA and CRS), Chapter 3 of U.S. Internal Revenue Code and Qualified Intermediary Agreement Core
• Experience in tax operations, compliance, audit and/or regulatory risk management Expert
• Ability to understand and advise on operational aspects of implementation of tax requirements Advanced
• Effective communication skills including discussions with businesses and management Advanced

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