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Job Description

A global investment back with strong presence in the region and a number of branches spread across APAC are looking to hire a VP to join its business risk team. The firm offers a broad range of financial services to their corporate clients and institutional investors.

You will be part of the Business Risk team with an oversight of front-to-back investment banking functions. This is a newly created headcount reporting into the Head of Business Risk seated in Singapore and will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

  • Identifying, assessing and monitoring risks on an ongoing firm-wide and individual entity basis.
  • Supporting the Head of Business Risk Management in its implementation, review and approval of the business risk framework which includes Business Continuity Management and MAS Outsourcing guidelines.
  • Supporting the testing of operational risk controls across the business.
  • Participating in local and regional discussions to formulate new/ enhance existing control processes, policies and standards that reflect the local/ regional/ global regulatory requirements.
  • Reporting to senior management and the board or risk committee, as appropriate, on all these items, including but not limited to proposing appropriate risk-mitigating actions.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a Business Risk/ 1st Line of Defence/ Audit of Investment Banking business; advantageous to have Markets exposure.
  • Degree in Banking, Business, Accountancy or other relevant professional qualification.
  • Knowledge of the local MAS regulatory requirements; advantageous to have regional exposure and respective regulatory requirements (e.g: HKMA, CBRC, APRA, etc.)
  • Good communication skills with the ability to manage key business stakeholders with varied seniority.

If you are interested in this role please apply below or contact me for more information.