We connect the world’s most dynamic markets, serving the businesses that are the engines of global growth and supporting people to meet their ambitions. Every day, we help clients to manage and invest their finances safely and seamlessly, and grow their businesses and wealth with confidence.
Over our 170 year history, and across a unique geographical footprint that connects Asia, Africa and the Middle East to each other and the world, we’ve built a bank like no other, with diverse capabilities and partnerships that set us apart. Inspired by our brand promise, we are here for good.
I joined Standard Chartered because it's an extraordinary organisation with a rich history and huge potential, serving a remarkably diverse range of clients across the most dynamic markets in the world. It's a bank with a soul.
Standard Chartered is a relationship bank with a deeply resonant brand. I've always been excited by the Asia, Africa and Middle East regions and the opportunity to get involved in a real banking business. We're building a technology platform that works seamlessly across borders.
You have to be your purpose.
We’ve got big ambitions to support global trade and investment, and help companies and customers to grow and create wealth. What makes us different is the way we want to achieve this.
We’re committed to driving prosperity. We want to provide our customers with the opportunity to grow financially, while also improving their wellbeing and quality of life. Our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise – here for good.
We value courage and acting with integrity, while putting our clients at the heart of what we do
We’re constantly innovating, learning from our successes and mistakes while keeping things simple.
We create an inclusive culture where each person is valued, working together for a sustainable world.
We’ve been supporting clients ever since we first opened our doors in Mumbai, Kolkata and Shanghai in 1853. Our story is intimately woven with our core markets, and continues to develop as fast as they do.
We support clients across our unique Footprint in:
Africa and the Middle East
Asia
Europe and the Americas
We have three client segments:
Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB)
Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB)
Ventures
Our client segments and regions are supported by:
Chief Financial Office
Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing
Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance
Human Resources
Internal Audit
Legal
Risk
Technology and Operations.
Corporate and Investment Banking supports local and large corporations, governments, banks and investors with their transaction banking, financial markets and borrowing needs. We provide solutions to nearly 20,000 clients in some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and most active trade corridors. Our clients operate or invest across 45 markets across the globe.
Formed in 2022 the Ventures client segment is a consolidation of SC Ventures and its related entities as well as the Group’s two majority-owned digital banks Mox in Hong Kong and Trust in Singapore.
Wealth and Retail Banking serves more than 11 million clients in many of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Our client continuum spans from Mass Retail to Affluent, including high-net worth clients served by our Private Bank. We leverage digital banking channels with a human touch to provide clients with differentiated products and services such as deposits, payments, financing, wealth management and personalised advice. We also support small business clients with their business banking needs.
Our client-facing businesses are supported by specialist global functions, which work together to ensure the Group's day-to-day operations run smoothly and are compliant with banking regulations.
Manages the Group's communications and engagement with stakeholders in order to protect and promote the Group's reputation, brand and services.
Comprises seven support functions: Finance, Treasury, Strategy, Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Supply Chain Management and Property. The leaders of these functions report directly to the Group Chief Financial Officer.
An independent Function who help the Board and Executive Management to protect the assets and sustainability of the Group.
Maximises the value of our investment in people through recruitment, development and employee engagement.
Provides legal advice and support to the Group to manage legal risks and issues.
Responsible for the overall second-line-of-defence responsibilities related to risk management, which involves oversight and challenge of risk management actions of the first line.
Partners internally and externally to achieve the highest standards in conduct and compliance to enable a sustainable business and to fight financial crime.
Responsible for leading bank-wide transformation and for reshaping the Group’s systems and technology platforms to ensure we provide robust, responsive, and innovative technology and digital solutions. Also manages all client operations, seeking to provide an optimal client service and experience across the board.
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Falkland Islands
France
Germany
Israel
Jersey
Poland
Sweden
Turkey
UK
USA
Bahrain
Botswana
Cote d'Ivoire
Egypt
Ghana
Iraq
Kenya
Mauritius
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Tanzania
UAE
Uganda
Zambia
Australia
Bangladesh
Brunei
Cambodia
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Laos
Macau
Mainland China
Malaysia
Myanmar
Nepal
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
The world is resetting, we must do our part.
