Risk Management Officer (Financial Institute)

About Company:

Our client is a Japanese financial institution, established in 1878. They provide banking services such as deposits, loans, and exchange transactions.

Job Description:

- Support the implementation and maintenance of risk management framework, policies, and procedures

- Prepare materials committees (Credit, ALM, and Operational Risk) and act as secretariat for these committees

- Monitor key risk indicators, risk limits, and risk appetite metrics, and escalate breaches or emerging risks as appropriate

- Update daily monitoring reports, including VaR, bond evaluation, FX positions, and fixed interest rate positions

- Manage outsourcing risks in accordance with MAS regulations, and support outsourcing registers, due diligence documentation, periodic reviews, and related regulatory reporting

- Assist in coordinating business continuity planning (BCP) activities, including testing, documentation updates, and follow-up of action items

- Monitor regulatory developments and assist in assessing their impact on the Bank’s risk management framework

- Oversee the Policy & Procedure (P&P) lifecycle, initiating reviews and managing updates

- Perform Expected Credit Loss (ECL) calculations and related monitoring in accordance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies

- Perform MAS rating and related documentation

- Maintain and update credit files and related credit documentation

- Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and follow-up remediation activities

- Perform other duties as assigned by the company

Job Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Risk Management, Accounting, or a related field

- At least 2 - 5 years of experience in risk management, audit, or banking operations within a financial institution

- Solid understanding of MAS regulations and risk management principles

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, flexible and with the ability to articulate issues clearly to management

- A team player with a proactive, positive and cheerful disposition

- Proficiency in Japanese language is a strong asset to liaise with Japanese-speaking stakeholders, but not mandatory

Compensation:

- Work location: Central, Singapore

- Working hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

- Flexible work arrangement

- Performance bonus

- Annual leave and Medical leave

- A career opportunity to work with an international, legitimate and authorized financial institution that fully regulated by MAS

- Provides a strong job security and a stable, employee-focused environment