Global accreditation for Standard Chartered Bank

This means that all Standard Chartered finance and accounting employees who are registered as students with ACCA will receive support to help them successfully complete ACCA examinations and gain practical experience that enables them to acquire a range of competencies required in finance and accounting professionals in business today.

With this, Standard Chartered Bank Qatar joins a distinguished group of organisations that have achieved global accreditation for the support provided to employees worldwide who choose to train to become ACCA members.

Charles Carlson, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Qatar, said: “More than ever, finance professionals have a critical role to play in protecting and creating value for the bank, through partnering with the business to provide information and in maintaining a robust control environment. The ACCA distinction provides our team members with professional learning and development opportunities that support this key objective.”

ACCA and Standard Chartered share a similar geographic footprint with offices across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Their interests extend to a number of areas important to both organisations, including a focus on developing diverse, international workforces and on nurturing business growth, especially in developing markets.

Helen Brand, chief executive of ACCA, said: “ACCA greatly values the opportunities Standard Chartered provides to ACCA students and members worldwide to gain an internationally recognised qualification and to pursue varied and rewarding careers.”

Approved Employer status is underpinned by a proactive working relationship between ACCA and the bank at the global, regional and local levels. Support is provided to the bank and its trainees by ACCA through its network of offices and dedicated business relationship managers. ACCA works with the bank in a number of areas, including presentations and workshops for trainees, continuing professional development, networking and other events for finance professionals, and support to help learning and development personnel monitor and manage performance.

Brand continued, “Professional training and development is just one important element of ACCA’s relationship with Standard Chartered. We are also excited with the opportunities to collaborate on a wide range of issues, such as support for enhancing the role of women within business and the profession, and on improving access to finance and expertise for fast-growing businesses.”