Regulators question Standard Chartered after CEO calls cut roles ‘lower-value human capital’
Standard Chartered's CEO Bill Winters has faced scrutiny from regulators after referring to certain job roles as 'lower-value human capital.' The bank plans to eliminate over 7,000 positions by 2030, primarily in back-office functions, citing AI and automation as reasons for the cuts. Authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore are seeking clarification on whether these job reductions are genuinely driven by technology or simply cost-cutting measures.
- ▪Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered, described some bank positions as 'lower-value human capital' during an investor briefing.
- ▪The bank intends to cut more than 7,000 jobs, which is about 15% of its back-office and support workforce, by 2030.
- ▪Regulators from Hong Kong and Singapore have contacted Standard Chartered for clarification on the implications of these job cuts.
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