Job ID: 31696 Location: Chennai, IN Area of interest: Human Resources Job type: Regular Employee Work style: Office Working Opening date: 10 Jun 2025 Job Summary We are seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Background Screening Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting comprehensive background checks and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies. This role is critical in helping to maintain a safe and secure workplace. Strategy Awareness and understanding of the Group staff screening policies/standards and model appropriate to the role. Business Awareness and understanding of the new hire screening environment in which the Group operates Processes Facilitate & Manage Screening / Rescreening process for Nonregulated, Regulated & Regime roles. People & Talent To perform Background screening operations as per GSS Policy & Standards To engage with vendors & stake holders on a day-to-day basis as per the Business requirements To adhere to 100 % TAT on the tasks assigned as per the agreed SLA. To comply as per the agreed Groups risk parameters & CST controls Risk Management Ensure adherence to CST. Align to HR Risk target operating model. Ensure updated POI is referred for all the processes. Ensure the files / documents are encrypted with password protection. Key Responsibilities Governance Take personal responsibility for understanding the risk and compliance requirements of the role. Understand and comply with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws and regulations, including those governing anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions; the Group’s policies and procedures; and the Group Code of Conduct. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk and compliance matters. Adherence to laws and regulations, internal risk and compliance policies and the Group Code of Conduct Completion of all mandatory risk and compliance training including e-learning within stated timeframes Proactive identification of risks and concerns, including escalation to all relevant stakeholders Timely mitigation of risks and resolution of issues including collaboration with all relevant stakeholder functions, and establishment of effective controls Regulatory & Business Conduct Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters. Key stakeholders Regional and Country Talent Acquisition Teams GSSP Screening Vendors Group and Country Risk Teams Group and Country Compliance teams Other Responsibilities Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in XXXX [country / business unit / team]; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats); [List all responsibilities associated with the role] Skills and Experience Qualifications EDUCATION ANY DEGREE About Standard Chartered We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us. Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. Together we: Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term What we offer In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing. Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations. Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum. Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns. Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning. Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential. www.sc.com/careers