Prem Griffith

Executive Director - Head of Compliance, Financial Crime Risk Advisory - Uk Wealth & Retail Banking @Standard Chartered

London, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2026 — Present

Executive Director - Head of Compliance, Financial Crime Risk Advisory - Uk Wealth & Retail Banking @Standard Chartered

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City Of London, GB

Head of CFCR Advisory for the UK Wealth & Retail Banking division, leading the second line Compliance and Financial Crime Risk advisory function in a complex, regulated environment. I set and execute the CFCR vision and strategy, strengthen risk culture, and ensure robust governance, ethical conduct, and fair client outcomes across affluent, wealth, and retail segments.I work closely with senior leadership to design and refine business operating models, embedding best in class CFCR frameworks that support sustainable growth while meeting regulatory expectations. My role includes independent risk oversight, challenge and escalation, and driving key compliance priorities aligned to the WRB performance scorecard.I build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and supervisory authorities, coordinating a unified, “One Bank” approach to regulatory compliance and financial crime risk. With a forward looking focus, I anticipate regulatory developments and implement practical, sustainable compliance solutions that support the bank’s “Here for Good” values.

EDUCATION

1999 — 2003

Imperial College London

MSci Hons Physics; Science, Physics

1994 — 1997

Escola Secundaria Maria Lamas

Science and Mathematics

SKILLS

Senior Managers & Certification RegimeRisk ManagementFinancial ServicesFinancial RegulationCorporate GovernanceFinancial RiskRegulatory AffairsMortgage Credit DirectiveProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisConducting InterviewsAsset ManagementFinanceBankingAnti Money LaunderingGovernanceRetail BankingFsaProcess ImprovementMcobBuilding SocietiesCreditOperational RiskInvestmentsDerivativesFca HandbookConsumer CreditFinancial CrimeRegulatory ComplianceManagementStakeholder Management

ABOUT PREM GRIFFITH

I am an accomplished and high-performing compliance professional with twenty years’ regulatory experience, who loves helping regulated businesses be commercially successful, whilst ensuring they comply with all applicable regulatory requirements in an efficient, risk-based, pragmatic and proportionate manner.My experience spans Private Banking & Wealth Management, Asset Management, Mortgages and Consumer Credit, as well as the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (the SMCR) and wider UK Corporate Governance requirements. I am a strong leader with excellent interpersonal skills, who is able to provide robust oversight and challenge, whilst simultaneously partnering with team members, key control functions and other business stakeholders, to provide pragmatic and proportionate advice and empower senior leadership to take appropriate decisions and run the business in a compliant manner. I have a proven track record of collaborating with stakeholders across all three lines of defence, to design and implement effective regulatory frameworks, policies, procedures and processes, for the business to follow and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. I have successfully scoped, led and delivered regulatory reviews and projects on time and budget.

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