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Standard Chartered: 7,800 jobs cut

October 3, 2023HKBankingStandard Chartered

Standard Chartered announced plans to cut 7,800 back-office jobs by 2030, attributing the layoffs to the integration of AI technologies. This reduction represents over 15% of its workforce in HR, risk, and compliance functions, with the goal of improving income per employee by 20% by 2028.

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7,800

Core Estimate

7,800

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7,800

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