Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management

VP, Enterprise Risk Management

• Plan, develop, manage and drive enterprise-level risk strategies, initiatives and frameworks in APAC, considering business plans and risk environment
• Project management for risk management-related framework and system implementation (eg. Risk Register, New Product Management, GRC System)
• Manage and maintain Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) system for effective risk identification, treatment, monitoring and reporting
• Operationalize and enhance Reputational Risk and other risk management frameworks in APAC
• Liaise with stakeholders in the 3 lines of defence to facilitate consultation, due diligence and approvals for risk management frameworks and business transactions

Job Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to cultivate and promote a strong risk culture and ensure adherence to policies, procedures and standards
• Develop risk frameworks, standards and policies, and provide oversight across the 1st Line of Defence
• Review and challenge the effectiveness of risk controls in the 1st Line of Defence and implement best risk management practices 
• Organize committee/taskforce meetings and manage consultations to ensure timely escalation and proper approval of deals, applications and policies
• Plan, manage and prioritize actions to manage regulatory expectations and audit requirements

Requirements

• Self-starter and critical thinker with good leadership skills
• Strong project management skills; prior experience in implementing or managing GRC system preferred
• University Graduate (BA or BSc in an analytical field)
• Minimum 5 years of banking experience in Risk Management or Compliance; Prior experience in working with GRC system preferred
• Any risk management-related certification (eg. FRM, PRM, SCR) preferred
• Proactive, resourceful and able to think and act strategically and tactically
• Able to multi-task and work independently under tight timelines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills 
• Culturally sensitive