Standard Chartered Bank - reputation in asia?

mick33 · Post by **mick33** » Wed, 08 Feb 2006 8:23 pm

Hi,

Does Standrad Chartered bank has a good reputation as employer (wholeale bank, accounting/corporate finance role).

any feedback would be appreciated.

Cheers, Mick

Bonbon · Post by **Bonbon** » Wed, 08 Feb 2006 9:02 pm

Hi there,

I was recruited from UK to work for Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) 6 months ago. I have no regrets. SCB has a really good reputation here in Asia, as well as Africa. and middle east. If you check their share price, it's going from like 5 quid, to 7 to 10 to 12 to 14....it obviously shows it's growing. And if it's not a great employer, it obvioulsy can't have good staff, and won't be able to grow so quickly!

SCB focus on work life balance. Senior management is creative, from top to bottom, they are full of energy, a bunch of vibrant people from different backgrounds/countries. They work hard, yet they play hard, and they expect the same from you.

If you do a bit of research on SCB, you'll findthat they reall care for the communities, that's one of their great success...

I personally think it's a great place to work for, and it has great people to work with, work for...

If you have more questions, feel free to pm me. ps...I do accounts work for corporate finance, so if you have any specific questions in relation to SCB Singapore's finance, PC, and Corporate Finance departments, I might be able to provide more details...

Bonnie

gl171 · Post by **gl171** » Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:26 am

all,
i am looking to apply IT opportunities at CS (Credit Suisse) in Singapore. Do you happen to know if CS is a good company to work for?
thx much - gl171

adrianlee · Post by **adrianlee** » Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:22 am

I've been with the bank for 10 months and am quite proud to tell people I'm from SCB. Standard Chartered is one of the oldest foreign banks (after ABN Umro) here in Singapore and currently have over 2500 employees in Spore alone. Its made a huge contribution to community through its "seeing is believing" campaign - curing blindness in developing countries. The people in SCB are very passionate about their work in the bank. Its even rubed off on me! Its definitely a brand that I would want to associate myself with.

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mick33 · Post by **mick33** » Sun, 12 Mar 2006 4:48 pm

Adrian,

how do you find the work/life balance working for SC?

In other words, whats the working hours like...and flexibility?

Mick

Bonbon · Post by **Bonbon** » Sun, 12 Mar 2006 9:44 pm

mick, depends on what department you're working

PC (Product control) has been working from say 8:30 to 8ish...i think on average,

I ususally go on time,

but standard hours in SCB is 8:30 to 6:30pm, friday not sure official policy or not, people go by 5:30

adrianlee · Post by **adrianlee** » Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:17 am

Mick,

Depends very much on the role that you're doing. Dealers sometimes have to work unusual hours (like come in early morning, or work public holiday). Marketing ppl work long hours, expecially if they have a campaign to push out. If youre in finance, you're looking at 10 hr day (8.30 to 6.30pm). Fridays you finish at 5.30pm. No weekend work. Of course, like any job, dont be surprised to work past 6.30pm

Most managers are quite "westernised" in their thinking and tend to take a flexible approach with their staff's working hours. Working environment is quite good too, depending where you're based. SCB staff are a very diverse bunch of people from all over the world. Dont expect to only see locals here.

Cheers
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hello_20 · Post by **hello_20** » Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:19 am

Hi folks,

You have inspired me to look at your bank as a possible employer. Is it difficult to get a job in Standard Chartered in the area of Learning & Development/ Organisation Development?

Appreciate the info.

Cheers.

Bonbon · Post by **Bonbon** » Fri, 29 Sep 2006 4:12 pm

YEs attended a few courses organised by them, good!

and the big boss there is a real people person, very encouraging.

hello_20 · Post by **hello_20** » Fri, 29 Sep 2006 10:19 pm

Hi Bonbon,

What type of people is SCB is looking for? Any leads in getting a job there?

Thanks.

Cheers

IndianCA · Post by **IndianCA** » Sat, 30 Sep 2006 2:12 pm

Hi ,

Can you suggest what kind of pofile can a Chartered Accountants from India can expect in SCB. I have about 4 years of work experience after CA. Especially interested with respect to AML-Anti Money Laundering profile.

Thanks

Bonbon · Post by **Bonbon** » Sun, 01 Oct 2006 11:21 pm

hello20, like what I told IndiaCA, try the www.standardchartered.com.sg website, under Careers you'll see the vacant positions they have at the moment...

good luck

bonnie

erosenin · Post by **erosenin** » Thu, 12 Oct 2006 9:31 am

Yup.. i was once frm SCB. Boy the experience there was great. I never experienced such a working environement. Trust me... Not good.. But Great place to work in! Well, kinda regret leaving the bank.

Hello20: Oh... Anyway, if you wana get into the bank, u can try Kelly Services. They are handling the lower level kinda jobs. Those jobs posted in SCB are more for senior and managerial level kind.

IndiaCA: maybe you can try to apply the job in India itself? BCP is held frequently in chennai itself. SCB still have offices in India. Check it out!

hello_20 · Post by **hello_20** » Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:35 pm

erosenin, so why leave?

I'm looking for a senior position and not a low level position. Currently, I'm in a senior position in a non-banking industry.

ar_lim · Post by **ar_lim** » Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:48 am

is that easy for auditor in Big4 ( 3 years experience) to transit into investment banking or corporate finance of those top tier bank? does auditors have to start up from the bottom, or they will gain some sort of privilege?

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