Standard Life Launches Major Recruitment Campaign to Grow Asia and Emerging Markets Hub

Enthusiastic and motivated candidates sought for new roles in management and shared services

HONG KONG, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Life, a FTSE 100 savings, investment and pensions company, has launched its largest ever recruitment campaign in Asia, "The Way Forward", to fill around 40 positions in its new Asia and Emerging Markets hub this year.

Standard Life sees Asia and the emerging markets as a key focus for business growth and significant resources have been invested in the region. The new hub will support all activity in Asia and the Middle East by providing management and shared services. Roles across business development, product services and development, sales and marketing, risk and operations are part of the recruitment drive.

"This is an exciting time for our business as we establish our new team here in Asia. We are committed to building a leading retail savings and investments business across the region and are looking for people with energy and enthusiasm and a drive to deliver results," said Alan Armitage, CEO, Asia and Emerging Markets at Standard Life.

"In return, they will be part of a business where they will have the opportunity to make a big impact, or even to become one of our future leaders. Our Asia and Emerging Markets business is new but offer a real breadth of experience with the resources, backing by a 188-year old company," Armitage added.

"Establishing a hub in Hong Kong is a strategic next step in enhancing and streamlining our local business, product proposition and bringing more of our people closer to our local customers. This is an exciting time for our business and we look forward to the positive result," he concluded.

Standard Life puts its customers first and believes everyone should have a future to look forward to. The company has an inclusive culture with a shared goal of working to make customers happy. Investment in people is a priority, with a focus on being flexible, delivering performance, and acting with integrity.

A dedicated "The Way Forward" micro-site has been created to raise awareness about Standard Life and the recruitment campaign. The site showcases the company's culture and commitment to training and development as well as giving details of new roles and testimonials from Standard Life's people.

To find out more and apply for vacancies, visit http://www.thewayforward.hk/

Notes to editors:

1. Established in 1825, Standard Life group ("Standard Life" or "the Group") is a leading provider of long term savings and investments to around 6 million customers worldwide. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the Group has around 8,500 employees internationally.
2. The Group includes savings and investments businesses, which operate across its UK, Canadian and European, Asia and the Middle East markets; corporate pensions and benefits businesses in the UK and Canada; Standard Life Investments, a global investment manager, which manages assets of around GBP179.1bn+globally; and its Chinese and Indian Joint Venture businesses. At the end of March 2013, the Group had total assets under administration of GBP233.1bn^*.
3. In case of inconsistency with the Chinese version of this press release, this English version shall prevail.

*Figures as at 31 March 2013
+Figures as at 31 March 2013

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