Mortgage Governance and stake holder management (stake holders include Risk, Product, Compliance, Finance, Operations).
With the exception of Product - (Mortgage Product design, Product construct, Product management), the role holder is responsible to own the sales and profitability of Mortgage business within CPBB UAE with direct people management and P&L accountability.
Strategy
The role is responsible for driving the growth of Mortgage Business in line with UAE CPBB strategy and driving the profitability of the Mortgage Portfolio.
These responsibilities include defining overall financial and non-financial targets, profitability of mortgage portfolio, attrition control and sales management.
Role also covers alignment of targets in line with country priorities. Process streamlining and digitisation with the goal that SCB CPBB banking processes become best in class, define and manage initiatives for process enhancement and straight through processing.
The role also oversees risks of the critical processes, establish treatment plans and manage risk to below Group and country risk appetite.
The role requires stake holder management with country, regional and group colleagues.
Business
The role will manage the P&L mortgages including
Deliver revenue and attrition targets for mortgages.
Deliver mortgages balance sheet targets and maintain strong NIM at +2%.
Maintain mortgages costs in line with set targets and ensure mortgage ROTE remains +10%.
Contribute to the operating profit of the UAE CPBB business.
Manage head count and maintain healthy CIR of 60%.
Establish, develop and nurture broker relationships, establish alternate sales channels and increase mortgage penetration in existing book.
Increase cross sell in mono line mortgage sales.
Processes
The role holder is responsible for defining and managing the delivery of new capabilities. This will also include
Manage all processes where a member of Mortgages team is the identified process owner and continuously improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of processes. In addition, ensure effective management of associated risks within the function and compliance with applicable internal policies, and external laws and regulations. This includes activities which are carried out by other businesses or functions, or which are hubbed or outsourced.
Accountable to risk control owners and / or Group policy owners for the implementation of policies and control standards set by them, ensuring compliance and operating within risk tolerance and risk appetite and building a culture of good conduct.
Collaborate with regional and Group stakeholders to identify, prioritize and design processes with an objective for digitization, simplification, rationalization and standardization and deliver process mapping, documentation and standards for required processes for Mortgages.
Deliver a framework for process management to track effectiveness and efficiencies.
People and Talent
Provide tools and training support to sales teams to deliver performance targets and manage the portfolio.
Ensure ongoing sales performance management of teams and provide drive productivity.
Manage team attrition, ring-fence top performers and UAEN.
Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with partners.
Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development of people, holders of all critical functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles including effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks.
Employ, engage and retain high quality people.
Set and monitor job descriptions and objectives for the team and provide feedback and rewards in line with their performance against those responsibilities and objectives.
Risk Management
Develop standards for mortgage sales, ensure risks are identified and managed; adopt best practices across the sales and client engagement life cycle.
Ensure a robust Risk and Control environment through establishing strong security and controls. This includes identifying key risks, issues and interdependencies, and ensure mitigants are in place.
Identify weaknesses across control environment and drive rectification and ensure adequate and appropriate systems and controls are compliant with Group and Business policies, procedures, and standards.
Governance
Develop and implement clear structures of accountability to ensure team members are successful in their roles and there is clear oversight / supervision / decision making.
Maintain an awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Bank operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
Responsible for delivering effective governance; capability to challenge effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.
Regulatory and Business Conduct
Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group\xe2\x80\x99s 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.
Lead the UAE Mortgage Sales Team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s Conduct Principles: [Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment].
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Key Stakeholders
Head, CPBB, UAE
Head, Affluent, UAE
Head, Client Experience, UAE
Head, Wealth Management, UAE
Head, Secured Lending, UAE
UAE CPBB Management Team
Credit Risk, Compliance, Operations, and other relevant support functions
Other Responsibilities
Embed Here for good and Group\xe2\x80\x99s brand and values in UAE CPBB; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats)
Our Ideal Candidate
Bachelor\'s degree
10 years of experience in relevant industry
Proven track record in UAE mortgage sales and regulatory environment
Role Specific Technical Competencies
Microsoft Office
Data Management and Analytics
Credit Risk Assessment
Property Market Modelling
Regulatory Framework Tools
About Standard Chartered
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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, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with 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
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