FAQs

Once you’ve found a job you’d like to apply for. Click apply and you’ll be guided through our recruitment process. This will include uploading your CV/Resume.

For any employment verification, please email AskHR@sc.com with the ex-employee’s consent. If you’re a former employee needing to confirm an employment verification letter, please email to AskHR@sc.com.

If you need technical support, please visit our contact us page and give us specific details of the issue so that we can help you as quickly as possible.

You should be able to return to your assessment by clicking on the link in your original email invitation. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the URL from the email into your web browser.

If you still can’t return to complete the online assessment, please contact us sharing the exact details of the problem, including any error messages, so that we can help you to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

For security reasons, if you have three unsuccessful login attempts in any one session, our system will lock you out. If this happens, please wait a few hours then try again.

If you were locked out of your account because you forgot your username and / or password click on the Forgotten Password link on the registration page. This will take you to the Login Help section where you will be able to set a new password or find your username.

If you’ve forgotten your username and/or password, just click on Forgotten Password on the registration page. This will take you to the Login Help section where you will be able to obtain a new password or find your username.

To apply for an internship, visit our Early Careers website.

For all our graduate opportunities and information, please visit our dedicated graduate site where you can also find frequently asked questions on our graduate programmes, entry requirements, application details and much more.

New roles are posted on our Careers Website as they become available. You can also create a job alert, so that you’re emailed when a role that meets your criteria is opened.

Once we receive your application, we will review your details to see if your skills and experience are a good fit for the role you have applied for. If so, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch to discuss next steps. You can read more information about our hiring process here. If your application is unsuccessful we will keep your details on file in case other suitable opportunities arise.

The best way to search for similar jobs each time you visit is to register on our careers website. By doing this, you’ll be able to setup and save job searches, upload and save your CV / resume and a cover letter, and apply for roles that interest you.

Visit our Job Search Portal.    Search all our open jobs.  If you find a role you’d like to apply for, click apply and you’ll be guided through our recruitment process.  Good luck!

There are many benefits to registering on our Careers site. You can apply for roles, save and view your applications, set up and save job searches, and upload and save attachments such as your CV/resume and a cover letter.

Once we receive your application, we’ll review your details to see if your skills and experience are a good fit for the role you have applied for. If so, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch to discuss next steps. You can read more information about our hiring process here. If your application is unsuccessful we will keep your details on file in case other suitable opportunities arise.

To apply for a job with us, you need to visit our job search portal.    Find a job you’re interested in and apply. You’ll be guided by the recruitment process as you apply.  Good luck!

The preferred file format for submitting your CV / resume and cover letter is .doc or .rtf, with a maximum file size of 200KB.

You may find you’re able to hear sound on other websites, but cannot hear sound during the assessment(s).

We suggest downloading and using the Google Chrome browser to take your assessment(s) or resetting your Internet Explorer.

Here’s how to download Google Chrome

Go to www.google.com/chrome

• Click download
• Once downloaded, go to Start, All Programs
• Open Google Chrome from the Google Chrome folder
• Log into your assessment(s) using the test link you’ve received from us.

To revert to your Internet Explorer default settings (this will not delete any personal information, just the settings and add-ons):

Make sure you have full control permissions in the windowssystem32macromed folder and all of its sub-directories.   You also need full control permissions in your temporary Internet files folder.  You’re likely to have these permissions using your private PC. If you attempt to take the assessments using a company device you may need to contact your IT department for assistance.

1. Close all of your existing browser windows
2. Click Start, then Control Panel
3. In the upper right hand corner, type Internet Options into the search field
4. Click Internet Options from the middle of the page
5. Go to the Advanced tab and click Reset
6. Click Reset again (make sure Delete personal settings is not selected)
7. Once reset, close all windows currently open. Then open Internet Explorer and log back in to your assessment.

Yes, you should have received an email from us, thanking you for completing the assessment. To view all your email correspondence from us, return to My Job Page and login to your job profile page on our careers portal.

You can close the assessment window at any point and your progress, will be saved and you can return to it.  If you don’t complete the assessment and submit it by the deadline, your assessment results will not be considered.  We recommend you complete the assessment as soon as you can.

Small laptops and Netbooks may be too small to display the entire test screen, so you may want to try using a different device.

If you are not using one of these devices, you may want to check the following settings:

1) Go to the View menu (or press ALT+V)
2) Choose Zoom and check that 100% is selected

To change the size of the text, go to the View menu and select Text size then Medium.
If the problem persists you may want to try one of the following:

1) Check that your screen resolution is set to 1024 x 768 or higher
– Right-click on your desktop
– Select Screen resolution
– Set the resolution to 1024 x 768 or higher

2) Check to see if there is a scroll bar

3) Press CTRL+0 (zero) while on a question screen

Internet Explorer
– Maximize the window (or press the F11 key once) when the question appears

Microsoft Edge
– Click on the 3 dots in the top right corner of the browser window
– Next to Zoom, use the “-” and “+” signs to decrease and increase the text size accordingly

Google Chrome
– Go to the Settings icon depending on the browser version this may be 3 horizontal lines or 3 dots
– Next to Zoom, use the “-” and “+” signs to decrease and increase the text size accordingly

Mozilla Firefox
– Go to the Open Menu icon (3 horizontal lines)
– Next to Zoom, use the “-” and “+” signs to decrease and increase the text size accordingly

You should be able to return to your assessment where your results will be saved by clicking on the link in your original email invitation.  Alternatively, you can copy and paste the URL from the email into your web browser.

If you still cannot return to complete the online assessment, please contact us sharing the exact details of the problem, including any error messages, and the email address you registered your application with, so that we can help to resolve the issues as quickly as possible.  Contact us at AskHR@sc.com.

Some of our systems support you being able to change the font size of your test. If this isn’t possible, you could try to adjust the font size using your standard browser and operating system settings. Here’s how to change the font size in your browser.

Internet Explorer

1. Press ALT + X and then select Zoom OR click the View Menu (ALT + V) and choose Zoom.
2. Select 100%

Google Chrome

1. Go to the Google Chrome menu icon (3 dots)

Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox

1. Go to the menu icon in the top right of the browser window (3 dots for Edge and Chrome, 3 lines for Firefox)
2. Next to Zoom, use the “–” and “+” signs to decrease and increase the text size as you need

You can also use a keyboard shortcut

• Increase font size, press and hold down the “Ctrl” button then press the “+” button
• Decrease font size, press and hold down the “Ctrl” button then press the “–” button
• Return the font size to normal, press and hold down the “Ctrl” button then press the “0” button.

The Valued Behaviours Assessment is not timed, and therefore you have the opportunity to take as much time as you require to complete the assessment. You also have the option to save your answers and return to the test as many times as you wish

Our testing systems are designed with this in mind. The system will automatically save your progress so you can re-enter the test and pick it up where you left off.

You will receive a notification via email saying you’ve completed your assessment. To view emails we sent to you, log into our job application portal. You’ll find any emails that we’ve sent to you here.

The only time your username and password is not required, is if you click on the link in the email invitation, this is because the link is unique to the user.

You should be able to return to your assessment by clicking on the link in your original email invitation. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the URL from the email into your web browser.

If you still cannot return to complete the online assessment, please contact us sharing the exact details of the problem, including any error messages, and the email address you registered your application with, so that we can help to resolve the issues as quickly as possible.  Contact us at AskHR@sc.com

You need a computer or mobile with internet access. We recommend that the assessment is completed using a mouse, but the can be completed without. As the assessment is video enabled you may require headphones. No specific software is required.

We want all applicants to feel able to perform at their best throughout the hiring process and we’ll support you with any reasonable adjustments or accommodations you need.  Please contact us at AskHR@sc.com, or if you’re based in the USA please contact ER.Americas@sc.com, to discuss any reasonable adjustments or accommodations you may need.  When contacting us, please include the role you are applying to, and as much information on your requirements that you are comfortable in sharing.

As this assessment is based on the Banks valued behaviours there are no practice tests available. We strongly encourage you to complete the assessment in a way that reflects your natural work style and preferences for the given work place scenarios you will face at the Bank. This will give you a chance to understand the our working culture and how that would match your own. We can learn about our valued behaviours further by visiting our website.

If you have a technical query or question regarding the assessment or recruitment process, please contact us at AskHR@sc.com.
Please ensure you use or include the email address you have registered with us so we can identify your application.

The Valued Behaviours Assessment is not timed and you can use a dictionary if required. You will not need a calculator for this assessment.

The Assessment should take 20-30 minutes to complete and once you have completed the assessment, the results will be valid for the next six months.
You can stop and return to the assessment at anytime and their answers will be saved. The link to the assessment expires after 5 days from date receiving the invitation email and we cannot progress with your application until you have completed it.

Please note that the assessment may vary depending on the type of role and location you are applying for, at most you will be asked to complete two variations depending on the number and type of roles that you have applied to.

Please refer to our Recruitment Privacy Statement, which is available at https://www.sc.com/en/privacy-policy

Yes, when you log in to complete the assessment, there is the option to change the contrast of the screen. You will notice this icon on top right hand side which enables you to change the colour of the screen.

If you have a technical query or question regarding the assessment or recruitment process, please contact us at AskHR@sc.com.  Please ensure you use or include the email address you have registered with us so we can identify your application.

Currently the assessment is available in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, and Vietnamese.

We deeply value culture and conduct and the role it plays in being successful at the Bank and the Valued Behaviours – Never Settle, Do the Right Thing and Better Together – represent the standards of behaviour that we expect everyone in Standard Chartered to live by. They are key to helping us create a performance orientated, innovative culture, underpinned by sustainability and conduct, which ensures fair treatment of our customers, employees and other stakeholders. Furthermore, our Regulators require the highest standard of conduct from Standard Chartered Bank employees when fulfilling their role with Standard Chartered Bank
As part of our hiring process, we use a Valued Behaviours Assessment to help us understand how consistently you demonstrate our Valued Behaviours.

Yes the assessment can be completed on your desktop or mobile devices. We recommend you take the assessment when you’re in an area with a strong internet and/ or wifi connection.

You will be presented with realistic scenarios based on everyday situations at the Bank and asked to respond to these scenarios by evaluating the available response options. The test program will automatically score your responses against those answers which we have pre-determined most clearly demonstrate alignment to our values. Your answers to this test, and the resulting automated output, will determine whether or not you progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. This decision is therefore made by solely automated means (‘automated decision making’) and without human intervention.

The test program will automatically assess your responses against the pre-determined answers that we know to align to our values.

Log back into your Job Search page on the careers site. When you are asked to log in, there is a link called “Forgot your password”. Click on the prompted link and you can re-set your password then and there.

If you wish to discuss your results, please contact us via AskHR@sc.com with your candidate ID and job requisition number and someone will be in touch.

Log back into your Job Search page on the careers site. When you are asked to log in, there is a link called “Forgot your username”. Click on prompted link, you will need the email address that you registered with and you will be able to retrieve your username immediately.

You can advance to the next question by selecting the ‘Next’ button. All questions in the assessment are mandatory and have to be answered. Once you select your item and move on to the next question, you will not have the opportunity to change your answer.