Overview

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

Location: London, United Kingdom (UK) / Poland; travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Resourcing & Organizational Effectiveness: Develop and lead the people priorities for Internal Audit globally, in collaboration with the HR Business Partner for GIAI and Audit Executive Team (AET).
• Drive workforce planning, including skills forecasting, resource allocation, succession planning, and diversity initiatives.
• Lead 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 within the audit organisation.
• Finance, Planning & Governance: Assess capacity, skills, and budget to deliver the mandate; own effective resourcing of the Audit Plan and manage the global audit function’s budget (multi-million USD).
• 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; manage third-party suppliers and co-source contracts.
• Leadership & Strategic Support: Lead or support transformation initiatives (e.g., operating model redesign, location strategy); represent Internal Audit in enterprise forums on workforce, HR strategy, and financial planning.
• Support communications, reporting, and engagement with the Audit Committee, regulators, and senior stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, monitor, control and mitigate People risks to GIAI and the Group; understand main risks facing the Group and the role of the individual in managing them.
• Governance: Ensure awareness of the Group’s People/HR framework; embed the Group’s values and Code of Conduct in GIAI.
• Regulatory & Business Conduct: Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.

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.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package aligned with our Fair Pay Charter.
• Core benefits: retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible/voluntary options where available.
• Generous time off: annual leave, parental/maternity leave, sabbatical, volunteering leave; minimum 30 days combined leave.
• Flexible working options and wellbeing support (e.g., Unmind), development courses, and global EAP.
• Commitment to continuous learning and opportunities to reskill and upskill.
• Inclusive and values-driven culture that celebrates diversity.