(Assistant) Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management

Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (“MRC”) for Hong Kong

The Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme is a framework to facilitate Authorized Institutions (“AIs”) to bilaterally obtain reference information during their recruitment process for certain positions, such that misconduct information in an individual’s previous employments can be provided to AIs to inform their employment decisions.

For information related to MRC Scheme, “Frequently Asked Questions for In Scope Individuals” is published by HKAB/Industry Guidelines (https://www.hkab.org.hk/en/home) or further information will be available upon request, if it is applicable to the position(s) applied.

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Job Responsibilities:

• Key person in charge of the coordination and compilation of bank-wide risk reporting to Board-level Committee meetings / Management level Committees/ Head Office, follow-up on action items of relevant meetings and meeting minutes preparation, etc.

• Responsible for the continuous enhancements of the Bank’s enterprise risk management framework, including policies, guidelines / procedures, risk assessment and reporting, risk delegation authority, etc.

• Responsible for reviewing and enhancement of the Risk Appetite Statement (“RAS”) and Risk Appetite Framework (“RAF”), ICAAP and ensure communication and implementation with the respective risk management functions

• Manage and timely follow up with onsite or offsite regulatory review, audit examinations, and questionnaire from credit agencies

• Act as the risk management function for strategic risk management for the Bank Group, including develop, review, enhance and perform regular risk assessment, monitoring, reporting and escalation.  Review and comment on new product and regular product review from strategic risk perspective.

• Being an in-scope staff under the ECF-GSF framework, assist and support the climate risk management for the Bank Group, with continual initiatives rolling out to meet the ever-evolving regulatory landscape

• Provide ad hoc support as assigned, particularly in the capacity of person-in-charge for matters applicable to Risk Management Group as a whole.

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Business, Economics, Finance, Risk Management or related disciplines.

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in enterprise risk management or above, strategic risk, preferably gained in banking industry.

• Experience in enterprise risk, risk appetite, ICAAP and related regulations and controls is an advantage.

• Familiar with relevant HKMA SPM, risk management related regulations and requirements, particularly on risk management framework and governance is preferred.

• Self-motivated, independent and able to communicate effectively at all levels.  Strong stakeholder management, and management report writing skills to ensure timely delivery of Board-level materials with quality.

• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua).