Our employee stories

Hoa: Why I returned to Standard Chartered

Joining Standard Chartered, Vietnam in February 2019 as a Trade Sales Manager under Transaction Banking; then 6 mon...

Lam’s story

Growing up in a modest background, I frequently faced challenges that tested my resilience. Despite numerous closed...

Hanh’s story: My 12 year journey

Never Settle: Throughout my 12 years, I have been very fortunate to be given many career opportunities and have lea...

Unlocking Success: Kenny’s journey as a Graduate at Standard Chartered

What was it like entering the corporate world for the first time? Entering the corporate world for the first ti...

Navigating Success at Standard Chartered – Tricia’s Story

What was it like entering the corporate world for the first time? I was excited to enter the corporate world fo...

Ryan’s Story: Thriving as a Frontend Developer at Standard Chartered

What was it like entering the corporate world for the first time? As a fresh graduate, I was excited to finally...

Glowing beyond boundaries: Christina’s journey at Standard Chartered

Entering the first step to my banking career My journey with Standard Chartered began in 2016 after I graduated...

Hear from Tarang, Head of performance management and costs on how he got into a career in banking

Could you talk us through your career journey?  Banking and Finance was my chosen career path right from my sch...

Harsha: working at Standard Chartered is like being part of a huge family

Never in my wildest dreams, did I imagine working for a bank. My first job was with a newspaper in Mumbai, then I w...

Live your truth – A conversation with Cristobal Smith on LGBTQ+ and inclusivity

Tell us about yourself?  CS: I am Panamanian. I am a gay man, married to a wonderful man, and a proud cat and d...

My ‘coming out’ experience and journey of self-acceptance: Ravi’s story

‘Coming out’ is a pivotal moment in the life of an LGBTQ+ person. It is an experience that is different for eve...

My journey to becoming an award-winning Relationship Manager at Standard Chartered, India

Saurabh Kumar, award-winning Relationship Manager, Associate Director of Retail Banking and Regional Head of Sales,...

Returning to Standard Chartered, India as a Relationship Manager – Naman’s story

Naman Aggarwal rejoined Standard Chartered, India in 2018 for a Relationship Manager career in Consumer, Private an...

From Graduate to Relationship Manager – Naveenraj’s career at Standard Chartered, India

Naveenraj is a well-known leader at Standard Chartered and with over eleven years of service, he has made a real di...

My 12-year journey as a Relationship Manager with Standard Chartered, India – Mitesh’s story

Since joining the Bank, Mitesh’s career has flourished as he has progressed through his department. Mitesh is cur...

Empowering Women in Tech: Insights from Nyet, Chief Architect at Standard Chartered

Meet Nyet, the Chief Architect of Group Functions at Standard Chartered, Singapore. With a strong educational backg...

Driving Innovation and Empowering Women: Vishnupriya’s Journey as a Software Engineer at Standard Chartered, India

Vishnupriya began her Standard Chartered career as an intern back in May 2020, and is now a Software Engineer makin...

Our female leaders in tech – Farah’s story

Meet Farah, the Vice President of Service Design Process Governance at Standard Chartered, Malaysia. With an except...

Nicole Yang on returning to the Bank

I started my career with the bank in the early 2000s as an International Graduate, and my experience with the compa...

An Inspiring Journey: Lana’s Success as a Female Leader at Standard Chartered

With almost 15 years of experience in international banking and leadership, Lana is currently the Regional Head of...

Our female leaders in tech – Anshu’s story

With over 25 years of experience in the field, Anshu has witnessed first-hand the evolution of technology from the...

Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Future: Kajal’s Story

In the dynamic world of banking and technology, individuals like Kajal are leading the way in breaking down barrier...

Viki’s Transformative Journey as a Junior Cloud Engineer: Inspiring Women in Tech at Standard Chartered

Viki’s journey to becoming a Junior Cloud Engineer began in 2023, after successfully completing her internship an...

Pioneering Change Through Technology at Standard Chartered: Inshu’s Inspiring Journey of Innovation, Collaboration, and Inclusion

Inshu is a solutions-driven professional with a track record of solving complex problems. After graduating from the...

Empowering Women in Technology: Ivy’s Story

In the rapidly changing technology industry, staying motivated and relevant can be a challenge. However, for Ivy Ye...

Unleashing Potential: A Journey of Innovation and Growth on Standard Chartered’s Technology Team

Smita joined Standard Chartered almost three years ago, where she works with emerging technologies alongside her co...

15 years of growth at Standard Chartered: Swaroop’s Journey

Swaroop joined Standard Chartered over 15 years ago after a fateful call from a recruitment agent. Over the past 15...

Unleashing Potential and Driving Innovation: Siddharth’s Journey at Standard Chartered

Siddharth embarked on his journey with Standard Chartered as an Associate Manager in 2017. With his dedication and...

Our female leaders – Sabashya’s story

Sabashya, Associate Vice President of Financial Market Security Operations at Standard Chartered, has been with the...

From Officer to Manager: Vajresh’s Journey with Standard Chartered’s Technology Team

Vajresh initially joined Standard Chartered as he wanted to work with an organisation that was expanding into new m...

Our female leaders – Aishwarya’s story

Having started as a college intern in 2008, Aishwarya was immediately drawn to the Bank's open culture, flexible wo...

16 years and counting – Phui Yee’s legacy at Standard Chartered

Tan Phui Yee has been with Standard Chartered for over 16 years and is currently responsible for leading export ope...

At the forefront of Transformation, Technology & Operations at Standard Chartered – Mira’s story

Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur’s Associate Vice President of Private Banking Operations, Mira Fauzi joined the B...

Rejoining Standard Chartered, Malaysia for a Relationship Manager career – Lim Kah Yong’s story

I began my first stint with Standard Chartered, Malaysia in 2009 after graduating from Sunway University. My first...

My journey as the Director of Priority Private Banking at Standard Chartered, Malaysia – Chloe’s story

I am passionate about finance and how I can harness my knowledge of fund management to help people to achieve their...

Eight years of achievement as a Relationship Manager at Standard Chartered, Malaysia- Lim Su-Mei’s story:

The eight years that I have spent with Standard Chartered has been a wonderful journey full of career progression,...

From Graduate to Director – How Standard Chartered supported me to build a successful career in the Greater Bay Area

When I first joined the Bank on the Graduate Programme in 2010, I instantly knew that Standard Chartered was the id...

Returning to Shanghai to take advantage of China’s rapid international expansion

Nathan joined Standard Chartered’s as an International Graduate in 2020 after his time as a summer intern in 2019...

Priscilla To – Returning to Hong Kong as a Graduate

Standard Chartered, Hong Kong’s Priscilla To explains how returning to her home country gave her the opportunity...

A day in the life of a Graduate at Standard Chartered, Shanghai

Serena Yu's profile A current Graduate at CCIB, Standard Chartered, Shanghai Master's degree in Finance at...

Nick Tsou – Returning to his home country after graduating to build his career at Standard Chartered, Taiwan

I returned to Taiwan in 2021 to jumpstart my career in banking after graduating with a Master's degree from Boston...

Leading Standard Chartered’s global cyber security initiatives – Lavy’s story

As the Managing Director of Global Cyber Security Operations and Technology at Standard Chartered, Lavy utilises hi...

Driving digital transformation at Standard Chartered – Rakesh’s story

Having previously worked for an organisation that harnessed the power of technology to support clients in transform...

Life as the Head of Documentary Trade Product Operations at Standard Chartered – Cedric’s story

Cedric began his career in banking over 20 years ago as a teller in a remote location in New Zealand. He has since...

My unique career as a Relationship Manager in Hong Kong – Angela’s story

After studying abroad and starting her career in mainland China, Angela moved to Hong Kong to grow her career. In t...

Kick-starting my career on Standard Chartered’s internship programme – Bryan’s story

Bryan is currently a student at Sunway University where he is studying Financial Analysis. Having joined Standard C...

My experience as an intern at Standard Chartered Malaysia – Vicky’s story

Vicky Lee joined Standard Chartered’s Financial Market Operations team on the internship programme in January 202...

Harnessing the latest technologies to improve the banking experience – Petersingh’s story

As a Lead Python Developer for the Commercial Analytics Platform Team, Petersingh is responsible for utilising the...

Life as a Senior Technical Specialist in Standard Chartered India’s SCPay team

Rishabh Singhal is a member of Standard Chartered India’s SCPay team. Alongside his talented colleagues, Rishabh...

Being a part of Standard Chartered’s digital transformation – Beatrice’s story

As a Business Analyst within Standard Chartered's technology function, Beatrice is responsible for driving positive...

Life as a Support Specialist at Standard Chartered – Lani-Ann’s story.

I am currently working as a Support Specialist within the technology team and I am responsible for communicating wi...

Standard Chartered’s female leaders – Latha’s story

As the Vice President of SRE Production Engineering at Standard Chartered, I am responsible for managing and ensuri...

Aspiring to inspire for generations – Senthil’s story

Whilst the world adapts to the “new normal” after the pandemic, IT is dominating how we rediscover a new way of...

Making an impact in tech in banking – Andy’s unique career in Hong Kong

My first year as the lead for Tech Support Services at Standard Chartered Hong Kong, has been a whirlwind of experi...

From Graduate to Associate Director – Elaine’s career at Standard Chartered, Taiwan

In 2017, Elaine Wu embarked on her journey with Standard Chartered Taiwan as a member of the Graduate Programme. Fi...

A day in the life of Leon Lau – A Graduate in Standard Chartered, Hong Kong’s Client Coverage team

Leon Lau joined Standard Chartered as a Graduate within the Client Coverage team in 2022 after graduating from the...

Pioneering innovation as a founding member of Hong Kong’s first virtual bank – Sim’s story

Sim Suen joined Standard Chartered Hong Kong’s compliance team in 2012 after establishing her career in Hong Kong...

Technology & Innovation at Standard Chartered- Aditya’s story

Aditya’s journey with Standard Chartered began in 2020 when he joined the Transformation, Technology and Operatio...

Being a part of an award-winning Technology team – Balaji’s story

Standard Chartered Singapore’s Principal Architect, Balaji Ranganathan has been a member of the Bank since 2016...

Revolutionising digital processes at Standard Chartered – Pradeep’s story

The Technology team at Standard Chartered is the technological backbone for daily operations at the Bank and as a P...

Innovating across borders – Hang Wei Low’s story

With over 20 years of experience working in digital technologies, Hang Wei Low began his first role with Standard C...

My experience as an apprentice at Standard Chartered

Charlotte Pryor joined Standard Chartered as an apprentice within the Financial Markets function. Since embarking o...

Simplifying technology for the Bank and our customers – Senthil’s story

After joining the Bank in 2014, Senthil Loganathan took on his new role as the Chief Cloud Architect within the Tec...

A week in the life of a Standard Chartered Client Coverage Apprentice

Standard Chartered is committed to investing in the next generation of bankers, which is why we have carefully tail...

Returning to Standard Chartered with my dream role – Amy Yau’s story

My journey as an HR Analyst began with Standard Chartered Hong Kong in 2011. I had just graduated from the Chinese...

Our Alumni – Emily Tang’s story

Since returning to the Bank in June 2022, Emily Tang has supported her colleagues to achieve their aspirations thro...

Our Alumni – Returning to my home at Standard Chartered

After spending 11 years with Standard Chartered, Ritesh took a year-long hiatus to pursue an opportunity with anoth...

Verki Ngan – 16 years of growth at Standard Chartered

Since joining Standard Chartered’s Mortgage function in 2006, Verki has held eight roles across various areas of...

Jerry Chang – Internal career moves at Standard Chartered

Jerry’s prosperous career at Standard Chartered has spanned two decades and has been filled with countless opport...

“Attitude determines altitude” – Simon Choi

With 11 years of experience working at Standard Chartered, Simon Choi is a prime example of how incorporating the B...

Realising my Potential – Wendy’s Story

I am the Chief Product Owner of the Straight2Bank mobile app, which serves 40+ Standard Chartered presence markets...

Aiming High – Mohamad’s Story

For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved watching finance drama movies like Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and...

Kenneth’s Story – My Typical Working Week

I currently work as an Associate within the Algorithmic Trading Quant (ATQ) team in London. This team is responsibl...

Growth, Challenges and a Gateway to Learning – Ibeyemi’s Story

What I value most about working with Standard Chartered is that you never stop learning. You truly make an impact i...

My Career Growth – Iris’s Story

I currently work as a Director in the Algorithmic Trading Quant (ATQ) team, Singapore. This team sits within the Fi...

Gaining Perspective – Martin’s Story

My career with Standard Chartered started back in 2003. I wanted to join the bank to share the technical expertise...

Developing my Career: Jason’s Story

I’ve always been interested in learning things I’m not familiar with. Before joining the Standard Chartered tea...

Poh Yong – Discovering her passions and strengths through stepping out of her comfort zone

Determining your future career is a daunting and seemingly lifelong decision, but it doesn’t have to be. Poh Yong...

Learning and Growing – Anoli’s Story

Personal growth   The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is don’t be afraid to take on challenging ro...

Sandy Chen – Pioneering positive change after returning to Standard Chartered

Following a seven-year hiatus from Standard Chartered, Sandy Chen returns to the Bank with aspirations to propel th...

Yoke Fung – 26 wonderful years and counting…

Soon after embarking on her career at Standard Chartered 26 years ago, Yoke knew that the Bank would be her lifelon...

How Standard Chartered’s Fast-Track Graduate Scheme helped Zibo Kenosi to return to Standard Chartered with her dream role

Standard Chartered’s Fast-Track Graduate Scheme gives university leavers the opportunity to apply their newly lea...

Saurabh Jain – Returning to Standard Chartered

Despite starting his professional life as a Chartered Accountant, Saurabh demonstrates the benefit of combining his...

Vidya Viswanath – Championing women in tech for over 25 years following returning to the Bank

Uplifted by Standard Chartered’s commitment to diversity in the workplace, Vidya Vishwanath demonstrates how wome...

Alvaro Garrido – Returning to the Bank to shield Standard Chartered from cyber threats and be a force for good

As Group CISO at Standard Chartered, Alvaro Garrido is at the heart of keeping the bank safe and secure from potent...

Shweta Srivastava – Building a legacy with Standard Chartered by her side after returning to the Bank

Alongside an exciting journey at Standard Chartered, Shweta has surpassed many personal milestones in the 15 years...

Sophia Liu – Returning to Standard Chartered to represent female leaders in banking

After spending three years away from Standard Chartered, Sophia Liu noted a shift in the diversity of the Bank’s...

Archana’s journey to finding self-fulfilment at work as an Audit Manager at Standard Chartered

Tania Amin Muhammad – growing professionally and personally at Standard Chartered

Tania proved that women can shine in their career alongside their responsibilities as a parent...

How flexible working has empowered Elizabeth Nyarobbo to take her career to new heights

With 14 years of industry experience, Elizabeth leads risk-mitigating operations as the Head of Internal Audit at S...

Daniel MacEwen – Leveraging the strengths of my team to support sustainable growth at Standard Chartered

With fifteen years of industry experience, Daniel MacEwen joined the Standard Chartered internal audit function as...

From technology to operations: Cheryl Gan’s return to Standard Chartered

Upon her return to the Bank, Cheryl Gan draws on her experience and industry expertise in her role as the Head of A...

Julius Kirumira’s global career as an Internal Auditor with Standard Chartered

An opportunity to develop and lead Oman’s new Internal Audit function marked the beginning of Julius’ internati...

Sabah Azim – Put your hand up for new opportunities

It is often the toughest career experiences that shape you and define your trajectory. In my case, it was one such...

Aaka Asad – Making a switch during the pandemic

Making an internal move on the back of a restructuring exercise may be a daunting endeavour especially during a pan...

Opening doors through networking: Alexandra’s internship with Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered’s Global Head of Fund Finance, Vicky Du embodies the Bank’s values of being here for good an...

Inspiring the next generation: Eudan’s internship with Standard Chartered

Inspired by Standard Chartered’s geographical footprint and focus on sustainability, Eudan Mojados commenced his...

Apurv Suri – Learning fast and building things at SC Ventures

I’ve always dreamt of being an entrepreneur and that’s why I wanted to work in a place where I could learn the...

Ransi Dharmasiriwardhana – Leading through ambiguity

Born in Kuwait and raised in the US, it was in Standard Chartered Sri Lanka that I found my passion for HR some 14...

From mentee to mentor – Khyati’s prosperous career as a relationship manager

Khyati began her first and only job with Standard Chartered 16 years ago. Since then her loyalty, hard work and emb...

Kelviin – my motivation to keep learning

Over a decade ago, Kelviin Ang made the decision to join Standard Chartered, employing the skills and disciplines l...

Stephanie Cai – Having the courage to move forward

What makes Standard Chartered stand out as an employer is the way the Bank actively enables its people to be bold a...

Scott Fan – My experience in the Youth Employment Scheme in China’s Greater Bay Area

As a young person working in one of the most dynamic regions in the world, what really makes Standard Chartered sta...

Darsini Saravanan – Shaping tomorrow, today

Like many fresh graduates stumbling into the job market during the pandemic, I experienced a lot of uncertainty abo...

Callie – 14 years and 5 job roles with Standard Chartered: How I got to where I am now

By striving to be compliant, be fair, be a team player and never give up, Callie has gone from strength to strength...

Gin Zhang – keep learning, keep growing, never settle

After the opportunity came up to for an exciting transfer to Hong Kong, Gin Zhang lept in with both feet, overcomin...

Winnie Zhang – Why I stayed with Standard Chartered for 18 years and counting

I joined the Bank as part of the International Graduate programme in 2004 and never looked back. In today’s age,...

Tlotlo Nkwe – From International Graduate to Trade Finance Expert

Take us right back to the beginning of your Standard Chartered career.  I joined the Bank in Botswana in 2011 as...

Denis Tsoi – Diving into the world of tech

Having studied economics in university in the UK, I never quite imagined that I would one day be working in a tech...

Vidi Nurcholis – Keeping the passion alive for people

My background may be in civil engineering, but client service has always been my passion. In fact, I’ve been in t...

Lee Ngee – Overcoming self-doubt in the pursuit of growth

Taking the leap to switch roles within the Bank was one of the best decisions I ever made, enabling me to enrich my...

Esther Sprague – What it’s like to work in digital bank Mox

There’s a huge sense of pride in working in a digital bank like Mox, as we are a small team building something fr...

Bodil Norwood – Taking the helm of my career

Working from home takes on a different meaning if you live on a boat. When my children flew the coop two years ago,...

Sally Yin – Finding my voice in the workplace

It was not the best of times when I first joined SC Ventures, the Bank’s innovation arm, in August last year. Not...

Growing up as a gay individual in nineties’ India: Dharm’s story

The nineties: a period where even the concept of sexual orientation was non-existent, leave alone LGBT+ rights –...

Sharon Cao – Making the switch from teaching to tech

Looking back, switching from teaching physics in Shanghai Medical University to a career in IT was the right move,...

Lan Anh – Building relationships one step at a time

My desire to keep healthy habits and form closer ties with my family and colleagues was what led me to join the Moo...

Svetlana Li – Embracing diversity beyond borders

One of the best things about working in a large international bank like Standard Chartered is the privilege to get...

Mohammed Rahim – Reaching for the moon

Ever thought of landing on the moon? That’s what 2,900 of our colleagues across the world are planning to do i...

Jeremiah Mulenga – My favourite thing about working at Standard Chartered

What drew you to a career in banking?  The culture at the bank is impressive, their diversity and good reputati...

Jennifer Kang – Pushing boundaries and holding myself accountable

How did you get into a career in banking?  A job ad came out in Brunei and I thought it would be a challenging...

Kathy Ding – My Career at Standard Chartered

What did you want to be when you were younger? Initially I wanted to be a biologist when I was younger, however I...

Tracy Wong Harris – Ask yourself the question – What is your purpose in life?

I knew I wanted to be working with money since age of 12. I was exchanging currencies (HKD vs GBP) in my local bank...

Working together to make change happen

To mark Black History Month, we spoke with Molly Duffy, Financial Markets (FM) Head, Europe & Americas, and Leo...

Kamna – My journey into the world of Cyber Security

I’m a member of our Secure Web Defence team. My role is critical in protecting the bank from cyber crime as we ac...

What it takes to be a Solutions Architect at Standard Chartered

I’m a Solution Architect.  My role involves working with solutions that can enable the querying of massive amoun...

Sakthya – My role as a Full Stack Engineer

I’m a full stack developer, who supports our Consumer Banking business. As a full stack developer, I work in both...

Vinodhini – My hectic week and what I do to relax

My role is vital to ensure data quality management. It helps organisations leaders to make better decisions by usin...

Reginald celebrates Black History Month and people who inspire him

I’m a Mailroom Supervisor/ Manager who oversees and processes incoming and outgoing packages, answers emails, and...

Nicolas recognises Black History month throughout the year by developing allyships

I’m approaching my seventh year at Standard Chartered Bank and am part of the Conduct, Financial Crimes, and Comp...

Gerald Okoye – What we could all learn from Black History Month

As a client manager within the Global Subsidiaries business, my role is primarily focused on supporting the financi...

Stephanie Mackay – South Africa to London and everything in between

I began my journey in banking through the International Graduate Scheme in South Africa. Through this I was exposed...

Tonia Smith on being a strong, successful, independent Black woman & her inspiration that helped get her there

I have been with Standard Chartered for nine years. I am currently a service partner, and I work with the Relations...

Shanai Harris on how her family offers a piece of Black history and what it means to her

I joined Standard Chartered Bank almost six years ago as an Investigator in the Financial Counselling Associate of...

Rachel Harris – Why I’ve always advocated for data-driven marketing

My career started at a digital consultancy, where I learned digital strategy, measurement, search engine optimisati...

Etienne Clergue – I let music guide my days

My career journey, although all in digital marketing, is a mix of client-side and agency/consultancy work. During m...

Working with people and numbers – Sebastian’s story

I currently work in the Corporate Sales Team on the trading floor in Frankfurt. Here we support our clients in hedg...

Emilie Parks – From ice cream parlor to banking

My first ‘proper’ job was working at an ice cream parlor at the back of a toy shop in my hometown. I was...

Hiring for early careers – Jessica Barton

Role and market type of area you recruit: Early Careers Specialist – Europe, America, Africa and Middle East...

Swimming against the tide

I grew up in a remote village in India, where knowledge of the polio vaccination was limited. I was affected by pol...

Alizeh’s story – What attracted me to work at Standard Chartered

Alizeh Sarwar Story I work as a Segment Manager for our Affluent Clients. The role involves growing and strength...

Margaret Doyinsola – Navigating a new job, in a new country and in a new career path

Are there any quotes you live and work by? “When you stop learning, you start dying” - Albert Einstein W...

Getting things done – Joy’s Story

 My first job was a cashier’s assistant at Spar, after this I applied for my role at Standard Chartered as had g...

Josh Grulich – working in Client Coverage for Standard Chartered

Could you describe your role? I am moving between different teams in the bank to learn about each and find out w...

Being part of the family – Leena Al Hassan

Why did you choose Standard Chartered out of other employment options?   I wanted a bank that represents me...

Abigail’s Story as an Intern at Standard Chartered

I came across the opportunity at Standard Chartered, as on campus I volunteered in various organisations (including...

My passion for banking – Foster Tettah

I am a Consumer, Private and Business Banking International graduate after a successful global virtual internship;...

How can we be disability inclusive? Listen and learn

Adrian As a Deaf person, I know and have experienced the common misconceptions about Deaf people. The problem is t...

Problem-Solving as Personal Growth – Allen’s Story

Where it all started I’ve always been interested in food, travelling, and movies. Since working with Standard...

Breaking Down Borders – Bisma’s Story

Getting started  I’ve always been interested in creative outlets, from photography and videography to writing...