Standard Chartered

BankingLondon, England, United Kingdom
Public Company76,932 Employees
Employees
~76,932

About Standard Chartered

We are a prominent global banking organization, operating across 54 of the world’s most vibrant markets. Our mission is to foster trade and economic well-being through our distinctive diversity, and our legacy and principles are reflected in our brand commitment, here for good. Should you be interested in joining Standard Chartered, please register with our Talent Network. Link: https://www.sc.com/careers/talentnetwork Standard Chartered PLC is traded on the stock exchanges in London and Hong Kong.

Key Facts
Approximately 76,932 employees globally
Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom
Operates in Banking

Executive Leadership Team

Alvaro Garrido
Alvaro Garrido
Chief Operating Officer, Technology and Operations and Chief Security Officer, Data and Artificial Intelligence
Since 2025
Amit Verma
Amit Verma
Managing Director, Leverage and Acquisition Finance, ASEAN and South Asia
Since 2021
Ananthakumar Ganesan
Ananthakumar Ganesan
Executive Director, Head of Technology, Data, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics, Risk and CFCC
Since 2025
Arnold Aranez
Arnold Aranez
Executive Director, Enterprise Agile Coach
Since 2020
Arun Sridharan
Arun Sridharan
Chief Operating Officer, Global Treasury Markets
Since 2024
Balachandher Balakrishnan
Balachandher Balakrishnan
Managing Director, Global Head, Digital Channels and Data Analytics, Technology and Corporate Banking
Since 2020

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Standard Chartered Executive Leadership Team

Alvaro Garrido
Alvaro Garrido
Chief Operating Officer, Technology and Operations and Chief Security Officer, Data and Artificial Intelligence
Since 2025
Amit Verma
Amit Verma
Managing Director, Leverage and Acquisition Finance, ASEAN and South Asia
Since 2021
Ananthakumar Ganesan
Ananthakumar Ganesan
Executive Director, Head of Technology, Data, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics, Risk and CFCC
Since 2025
Arnold Aranez
Arnold Aranez
Executive Director, Enterprise Agile Coach
We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 59 of the world’s most dynamic markets, and serving clients in a further 83. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges. It operates a network of more than 1,200 branches and outlets across more than 70 countries and employs around 87,000 people.
Since 2020
Arun Sridharan
Arun Sridharan
Chief Operating Officer, Global Treasury Markets
My team runs the engine room of Treasury Markets; making sure liquidity and investment management work the way they should: smooth, safe, and effective. We fix problems, drive strategy, and connect the dots across teams and markets. A big part of what we do is grow people; building teams that can handle complexity, deliver at scale, and keep pushing Treasury and the franchise forward.
Since 2024
Balachandher Balakrishnan
Balachandher Balakrishnan
Managing Director, Global Head, Digital Channels and Data Analytics, Technology and Corporate Banking
Since 2020

Business Focus Areas

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Business Focus Areas
Private bankingFinancial ServicesCorporate BankingBankingWealth ManagementIslamic BankingCommercial BankingPersonal BankingFinance
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Standard Chartered Org Chart & Organizational Structure

Standard Chartered's organizational structure is led by Group Chief Executive Bill Winters. Reporting directly to him are Judy Hsu, Chief Executive Officer of Wealth & Retail Banking; Benjamin Hung, President, International; and Roberto Hoornweg, Chief Executive Officer of Corporate & Investment Banking. The Group's key functions, also reporting to the Group Chief Executive, include Information Technology, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Human Resources. Within the Information Technology function, the team includes Group Chief Information Officer Guillermo Veiga Melhem; Chief Technology and Operations Officer for Singapore and ASEAN Markets William Ang; Executive Director for Operations, Technology and Cyber Risk Julian Ong; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Group CIO Maria T.; Executive Director and Head of Technology for Finance Transformation (Core Finance) Harikrishan Tanwar; COO of Technology and Operations and Chief Security, Data and AI Officer Alvaro Garrido; Executive Director and Global Head of Technology for Markets, Credit Trading and Equity Derivatives Mohamed A.; and COO for Technology and Architecture Varun Kumar. This function is further divided into sub-functions including Information Security, Project Management Office (PMO), Data Management and Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, and CRM. Cezary Piekarski serves as the Group Chief Information Security Officer within the Information Security sub-function, with Vijay Kunchur, CISM as Chief Information Security Officer for Transaction Banking and Group Finance, and Sandra Tan as Executive Director of Enterprise Technology Risk and Control. The Project Management Office (PMO) includes Executive Director and Enterprise Agile Coach Arnold Aranez. The Data Management and Analytics sub-function is led by Group Chief Data Officer Mohammed Rahim, with team members including Executive Director of Responsible AI and Data Ethics Vijay Jairaj; Executive Director of Digital Channels and Data Analytics Lakshman K L; Managing Director and Global Head of Strategic Initiatives for CIB Digital, Data & Coverage Platforms Mandip Rana; Managing Director and Programme Director for the Chief Data Office Kate Skivington; Executive Director and Head of Data Analytics & AI for RCFCC Group Carlos Marin Ronco; Executive Director and Head of Technology for Data, AI & Analytics for Risk & CFCC Ananthakumar Ganesan; and Managing Director, Global Head of Digital Channels and Data Analytics for Technology and Corporate Banking Balachandher Balakrishnan. The Enterprise Architecture sub-function includes Chief Business Architect and Executive Director Remco Schenk. The CRM sub-function includes Executive Director and Product Owner for Client Lifecycle Management in Corporate and Investment Banking Vinay Kumar. The Finance function is responsible for a range of financial activities. Reporting under this function are CFO for Property matthew mallach; Executive Director for Leveraged and Acquisition Finance Lester Lim; Executive Director for Financing and Securities Services in Financial Markets Simon Kyte; CFO for Technology Deborah Plaku; Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Finance for WRB Eugenia Koh; Managing Director for Leverage & Acquisition Finance for ASEAN & South Asia Amit Verma; Executive Director for Financial Crimes Surveillance Operations, Thematics and Below the Line Hemanshu Parekh; Managing Director for Sustainable Finance and Head of Strategic Initiatives Jaclyn Dove; Executive Director of Sustainable Finance for Wealth and Retail Banking Victor Teo, CFA; Chief Financial Officer for Operations James Tham, CIA, CA, ACTA; Executive Director of Finance Gaurav Kesri; Executive Director of the Infrastructure & Development Finance Group Sherina Ng; and Managing Director and Head of Project Finance for ASEAN and Australia Steve Mercieca. The Finance function is further organized into the sub-functions of Commercial Finance and Treasury. The Commercial Finance sub-function includes Executive Director and Head of Business Finance for Private Banking & SME Segments Kenneth Wong. The Treasury sub-function includes Executive Director for Treasury FTP Sujit Somasekhar; Chief Financial Officer for Treasury Kelvin Koh; and Chief Operating Officer for Global Treasury Markets Arun Sridharan. Within the Supply Chain function, Tanuj Kapilashrami is the Chief Strategy & Talent Officer. She is also listed under the Human Resources function with the same title. Under the Human Resources function, Melinda McKinley is the Chief Operating Officer for Strategy and Talent. The Operations function also lists Melinda McKinley in the role of Chief Operating Officer for Strategy and Talent.