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Regional Head GCNA, FSS Operations
Role summary
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The Regional Head, GCNA, FSS Operations leads operational delivery across Greater China and North Asia for Standard Chartered’s relevant financial services businesses. The role typically requires substantial experience in banking operations, securities or transaction processing, operational risk, controls, regulatory requirements and regional stakeholder management. Candidates are expected to lead large, multi-location teams, improve processes, manage service quality and operational resilience, oversee budgets, and maintain strong relationships with business, technology, risk and compliance functions. Strong leadership, communication, analytical and change-management skills are essential, together with a sound understanding of the Hong Kong and regional banking environment. Experience managing transformation, automation and complex regulatory or control initiatives would be highly valuable.
Can I work in Hong Kong?
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How it works
How it works: Employment visa (General Employment Policy): a degree and a job offer at market pay for a job locals cannot readily fill; no quota, no sector limit; about 4 weeks.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: Nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea are excluded; residents of mainland China use a separate scheme.
Official source: Immigration Department: General Employment Policy. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hong Kong
Usual for Banking jobs in Hong Kong, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Rent allowance usual in banking and multinationals (HKD 18,000 to 30,000 a month early career); less in tech |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Varies; the employer usually helps with the visa; a relocation allowance mostly in senior packages |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight is not standard, more common in senior packages |
| Contract | Often open-ended, probation 1 to 3 months; by law notice is 7 days or more after month 1 (1 month if silent) |
| Leave | 7 days a year, rising to 14 after 9 years, plus 15 statutory holidays (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% up to HKD 145,000 a year (about USD 18,600), then 2% to 17%; pension (MPF) 5%, max HKD 1,500 a month |
| Health cover | Private insurance usual for professionals, not required; with an ID card public A&E is HKD 400, without 2,100 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a long-standing focus on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides services to corporate, institutional, commercial and affluent individual clients, including transaction banking, financing, financial markets, wealth management and retail banking. Hong Kong is one of its major global hubs and supports a broad range of regional and international operations. Standard Chartered promotes a diverse and internationally connected working environment, with strong emphasis on responsible banking, digital transformation, risk management and sustainable finance. The company operates in many markets and offers career opportunities across banking, technology, operations, compliance, finance and client coverage. Senior regional roles generally involve collaboration across countries, business units and global control functions.