Business Manager, CIB Coverage, MEA
Standard CharteredStandard Chartered is seeking a skilled Business Manager for Coverage MEA in Dubai, onsite. The role partners with the Cluster Head of Business Management and Coverage leadership across the Middle East and Africa to push performance, shape strategy, and strengthen governance and organizational effectiveness. It’s a chance to help steer key priorities across the franchise, from business planning and performance management to governance, executive communications and management reporting. The position requires working across several countries with multiple stakeholders, serving as a central coordination point between Coverage, Product, Finance, HR, Risk and the COO function to ensure timely delivery of regional priorities. The company values practical business judgment, strong stakeholder management and the ability to translate strategic goals into tangible outcomes for the business.
The team looks for someone who can navigate complex, multi-country dynamics and translate high-level objectives into concrete results, with a clear focus on delivering value for clients and the franchise.
Shaping performance across the region
In this role you’ll join forces with Coverage leadership to drive the execution of strategic priorities and business objectives across the Middle East and Africa. You’ll steer the planning cycle, budgeting and Corporate Plan activities, making sure they align with the cluster and Group priorities. You’ll keep a pulse on franchise performance, watching revenue, client activity, productivity, capital and costs, so you can spot risks, opportunities and the actions needed to stay on track. Preparing business reviews, executive updates and presentations for senior leadership will be part of your routine, ensuring clear, evidence-based communications at the top levels. Governance routines will be a core focus, with accountability for follow-through on major actions and decisions and for advancing strategic initiatives. You’ll coordinate cross-functional delivery across Coverage, Product, Risk, Finance, HR and COO teams to support the priorities and keep efforts synchronized. You’ll also support portfolio optimisation, client segmentation, financial planning and portfolio hygiene to improve franchise performance and client coverage effectiveness. Through rigorous performance analysis and frontline reporting you’ll uncover actionable insights that inform decisions and direction. Finally, you’ll contribute to leadership communications and franchise-wide initiatives that strengthen alignment and collaboration across the MEA region.
Core credentials you’ll bring
Here’s what the role expects you to offer in terms qualifications and experience:
- A bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree.
- A solid grasp of Corporate & Investment Banking clients, products and what drives profitability in that space.
- Experience working across several geographies and with diverse groups of stakeholders.
- Strong capabilities in how to manage business performance, produce executive-level reporting and drive strategic planning.
- Proficiency in English is essential, with Arabic language skills considered a bonus.
- History of tracking revenues, client portfolios, sales pipelines, key performance indicators and overall business performance.
- Proven problem-solving ability to shape client strategy, perform root-cause analysis and interpret performance data.
- Strong networking, influencing and decision-making skills that help you move initiatives forward.
- High level of initiative, ambition and pride in your work, with a tendency to push for better outcomes.
- A willingness to challenge the status quo and comfortable engaging with senior management.
- Non-negotiable: hands-on CIB experience.
Extras that help you stand out
The posting doesn’t list additional nice-to-haves beyond the must-haves, but candidates who bring cross-functional governance and leadership communication experience will be well positioned to contribute quickly and collaborate effectively with the leadership team.
Pay, benefits and practical details
The role sits within Standard Chartered’s Fair Pay framework, offering a competitive salary and a benefits package designed to support mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing. You’ll have access to core retirement savings through bank programs, medical and life insurance, and flexible and voluntary benefits where available. Time off covers annual leave and parental/maternity leave of 20 weeks, with a maximum 12-month sabbatical and volunteering leave of three days; together with global minimums for annual and public holidays, you’ll have 30 days minimum annual time off. The position supports flexible working options around home and office locations, and the bank provides wellbeing resources, including a digital platform for wellbeing and various development courses. The organisation emphasizes continuous learning, inclusion and valuing diverse talents, with opportunities to reskill and upskill across physical, virtual and digital formats. This is an onsite role based in Dubai, AE.
Advice for applicants
Your resume should lead with your CIB coverage experience and your ability to operate across multiple geographies, highlighting how you’ve coordinated with Coverage, Product, Risk, Finance, HR and COO teams to deliver results.
Show concrete evidence of your performance management and executive reporting capabilities. Include examples where you turned strategy into measurable outcomes, such as formal reviews, governance actions and management updates you prepared for senior leadership.
Be ready to discuss how you’ve challenged the status quo and engaged with senior management to advance regional priorities, including any cross-border initiatives or governance improvements you’ve led.
When you’re in the interview, ask a thoughtful question about how regional priorities are coordinated across Coverage, Product, Risk, Finance, HR and the COO function, and how success is measured for this role in the MEA franchise.