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Associate Director, Control & Assurance, COO Office, PvB HK SG
Role summary
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The Associate Director will lead control and assurance activities for Standard Chartered’s Private Banking business across Hong Kong and Singapore, supporting the COO Office. Requirements typically include substantial experience in risk, controls, audit, compliance, or banking operations; strong knowledge of governance frameworks; and the ability to assess risks, identify control gaps, manage remediation, and report clearly to senior stakeholders. The successful candidate is expected to provide independent challenge, strengthen the control environment, coordinate assurance reviews, and promote consistent standards across teams. Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical ability, attention to detail, and familiarity with regulatory expectations in Hong Kong and Singapore are important.
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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.
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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 |
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| 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 strong focus on markets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, commercial, corporate, private banking, wealth management, and financial markets services to individuals, businesses, institutions, and governments. Hong Kong is one of its major global hubs and hosts significant private banking, wealth management, technology, risk, and operations teams. Standard Chartered promotes its international network, expertise in emerging markets, and commitment to responsible finance and inclusion. Employees generally work in a regulated, multinational environment that values sound governance, collaboration, client service, and professional development. The bank’s Private Banking division supports high-net-worth clients with investment, lending, wealth planning, and tailored financial solutions.