SM/Director - First Line Operational Risk, Financial Services

Salary :

$80,000 - 1,200,000 monthly

Company : Michael Page

Job Type : Full Time

Hong Kong

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - SM/Director - First Line Operational Risk, Financial Services

Well-known Organization
Senior Management position

About Our Client

Our client is a leading and highly respected organization in Hong Kong, is seeking a seasoned Operational Risk professional to join their First Line of Defense (1LOD) team. This is a senior role focused on risk governance, control enhancement, and close partnership with front-office stakeholders across major trading products.

Job Description

Lead and strengthen the 1LOD operational risk framework, ensuring robust risk governance across front-office activities.
Partner with trading and business teams covering equities, derivatives, and cash products to provide proactive risk advisory.
Oversee risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of key processes and controls.
Manage RCSA processes, operational incident review, issue remediation, and root cause analysis.
Drive control-testing initiatives and ensure business readiness for internal and external audits.
Work closely with 2LOD and senior management to uplift risk culture and industry-aligned standards.
Mentor junior risk team members and promote best practices across the business.

The Successful Applicant

10+ years of operational risk or risk/control experience within major banks, brokers, or large global financial institutions.
Strong technical understanding of equities, derivatives, structured products, and cash/flow products.
Proven experience in a First Line of Defense risk/control role is highly preferred.
Deep knowledge of operational risk frameworks, control design, and regulatory expectations.
Ability to influence front-office stakeholders and communicate effectively at senior levels.
Fluent English required; Cantonese/Mandarin advantageous.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to join a high-profile HK organization with a strong market reputation.
Direct impact on strengthening front-office risk governance and strategic risk initiatives.
Competitive compensation package and long-term, stable career prospects.

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