Manager / Senior Manager, Risk & Assurance

The Group Risk & Assurance (R&A) team is a strategic enabler of enterprise resilience, governance and value creation across ST Engineering. We provide forward-looking risk intelligence, trusted advisory, and assurance to senior leadership, the Board, and Business Areas globally. Our team is at the forefront of leveraging AI and data analytics to transform enterprise risk management — from static oversight to dynamic, intelligence-driven risk governance. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that is shaping the future of risk management.

We are looking for a seasoned Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) professional with strong Control Self-Assessment (CSA) and assurance review experience to join the Group Risk and Assurance team in Singapore. Reporting to the Vice President, Risk and Assurance, this is a critical role as a trusted business partner and subject matter expert in risk identification, mitigation and control effectiveness. The role will support the Commercial Aerospace Cluster and its local and overseas operations in strengthening risk governance, enhancing organisational resilience, and driving compliance with regulatory and control requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Commercial Aerospace businesses to manage risks associated with operational excellence, regulatory compliance, customer commitments, international operations and business growth initiatives.
• Act as an effective business partner by balancing business objectives with risk and compliance requirements across local and overseas operations.
• Foster a strong risk management and compliance culture through stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing and practical advisory support.
• Develop clear, insightful and executive-ready risk dashboards, highlighting key risk trends, emerging risks, control lapses and mitigation progress for management review.
• Monitor changes in business processes, information systems, management structures and operations, and work with stakeholders to ensure associated risks and control gaps are appropriately addressed.

Control Assurance and Effectiveness

• Conduct independent CSA and assurance reviews over key business processes, controls and risk areas to assess control design and operating effectiveness
• Review and challenge CSA submissions, evaluate supporting evidence, identify control gaps and ensure consistency with Group policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide assurance insights and recommendations to Commercial Aerospace business management on key control weaknesses, recurring issues and remediation actions
• Track and validate the timely closure of control gaps, audit findings and remediation plans
• Promote effective risk management and control practices by providing advisory support and practical guidance to business stakeholders.

Innovation, AI & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage data analytics, AI and technology tools to support risk identification, anomaly monitoring and control effectiveness assessments.
• Support the implementation of the Group AI Governance Framework and provide advisory guidance on AI governance principles, guidelines and risk management requirements.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, contributing to the development of R&A capabilities and risk management culture across the organisation.

Job Requirements

Essential

• Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• More than 8 years of relevant experience in internal audit, CSA and assurance reviews, enterprise risk management or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing control design and operating effectiveness, conducting assurance reviews, and evaluating remediation actions
• Strong executive presence, facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior management and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional CSA, audit or assurance review engagements, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across businesses, functions and geographies.
• Highly independent, strategic and solutions-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgement and deliver outcomes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Professional certification such as CRMA, CIA, CISA, FRM, CRISC, CPA or equivalent.
• Experience in using data analytics tools such as Powerapps, Tableau and Power BI to support CSA/assurance reviews, control monitoring and risk reporting.
• Experience in aerospace, engineering or diversified industrial conglomerates.
• Exposure to AI governance or crisis/business continuity management.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple geographies.