About Our Client
Our client is a leading global bank with a well-established Retail Banking franchise across Singapore and the region. As part of its continued investment in risk and governance, the bank is looking to appoint a VP / Director, Non-Financial Risk Lead to strengthen its first line risk capabilities across the Retail Banking business.
This is a high-impact role partnering closely with business, Compliance, Financial Crime, Operational Risk and senior management to drive a strong risk culture, provide governance advisory, and ensure effective management of non-financial risks across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the first line oversight of non-financial risks across the Retail Banking business, with a focus on AML, KYC, governance and regulatory risk.
- Provide trusted risk advisory to business stakeholders on new initiatives, products, processes and regulatory developments.
- Partner with Compliance, Financial Crime, Operational Risk and other control functions to ensure effective implementation of risk frameworks and regulatory requirements.
- Drive governance forums, risk committees and management reporting, providing meaningful insights on key risk themes and emerging issues.
- Oversee risk assessments, control reviews and remediation plans to strengthen the overall control environment.
- Monitor key risk indicators, incidents and regulatory developments, recommending practical and commercially balanced solutions.
- Support internal and regulatory reviews, ensuring timely resolution of findings and sustainable control enhancements.
- Foster a strong risk-aware culture by working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Business Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Operational Risk, Financial Crime, Compliance Advisory or related control functions within Retail Banking.
- Strong knowledge of AML, KYC, customer due diligence, governance and non-financial risk frameworks.
- Experience providing practical risk and governance advisory to senior business stakeholders.
- Good understanding of regulatory expectations and risk governance within a retail banking environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively while enabling business objectives.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate regulatory and risk requirements into practical business solutions.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, governance committees or regulatory remediation programmes would be advantageous.
Application Process
Please submit your resume to Emily Tan at [Confidential Information], quoting the job title. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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