Standard Chartered
BankingAn international bank headquartered in London but generating nearly all its profits from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1969 (Merger) / Roots to 1853
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Industry
- Banking & Financial Services
About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is highly unique among global banks. Despite being headquartered in London, it does not conduct retail banking in the UK. Instead, it was formed by the 1969 merger of two banks established in the 1850s to finance trade in the British Empire: The Standard Bank of British South Africa and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
Today, Standard Chartered focuses intensely on emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It has a massive presence in India, not only as a retail and corporate bank but also as a technology employer through its global business services hubs in Bengaluru and Chennai.
What Standard Chartered Does
Corporate, Commercial & Institutional
Trade finance, transaction banking, and financial markets.
Consumer, Private & Business
Retail banking and wealth management in emerging markets.
SC Ventures
The bank's innovation, fintech investment, and ventures unit.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Standard Chartered.
- Software Engineer (Global Business Services)
- Trade Finance Specialist
- Risk & Compliance Operations
- Corporate Banking Analyst
- Data Analyst
Standard Chartered's History
- 1853Chartered Bank
The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China is incorporated.
- 1862Standard Bank
The Standard Bank of British South Africa is established.
- 1969Merger
The two banks merge to form Standard Chartered.
Purpose & Values
“Here for good”
