297 Controls Management jobs in Singapore

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team in Singapore. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and executing internal control functions for Asia Pacific offices, ensuring efficiency and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute internal control functions for Asia Pacific offices, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Establish and maintain internal control systems tailored to regional needs.
• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance procedures.
• Support Asia Pacific offices in responding to internal audit findings and ensure timely resolution of action items.
• Deliver compliance training and updates, including development of training materials.
• Coordinate with headquarters on compliance education for Asia Pacific offices.
• Ensure data protection practices comply with local regulations and company policies.
• Lead Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) activities across Asia Pacific offices.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align GRC practices with strategic and regulatory goals.
• Report risk management issues and recommend improvements.
• Maintain and update the Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
• Develop risk-based compliance programs and conduct compliance reviews.
• Advise on regulatory requirements and support implementation of compliance policies.
• Monitor and maintain corporate governance standards, aligning policies with industry and regulatory benchmarks.
• Oversee governance processes to ensure adherence to ethical and corporate responsibility standards.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in internal control, compliance, or risk management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

This role is pivotal in ensuring robust internal control, compliance, and risk management practices are aligned with legal and regulatory frameworks.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and risk management principles and be able to apply them effectively.

• Develop and implement efficient internal control processes for the Asia Pacific offices.
• Establish and maintain tailored internal control systems and guidelines for Asia Pacific operations.
• Regularly review and evaluate the effectiveness and application of internal controls, compliance procedures, and documentation generation to ensure consistency and quality.

• Assist Asia Pacific offices in reviewing internal audit results, ensuring effective implementation of recommendations.
• Ensure action items from audits are fully resolved and documented promptly.

• Provide compliance training and support through issuing internal compliance updates and training materials.
• Work with headquarters for compliance education needed for Asia Pacific offices.

• Ensure data protection processes and practices comply with local regulations and organizational policies.

• Lead GRC activities for Asia Pacific offices and work with senior leadership to align GRC practices with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
• Report identified risk management issues and internal control deficiencies, providing recommendations for improvement.

• Develop and implement comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and enhance internal processes and procedures.
• Advise Asia Pacific offices on meeting regulatory requirements through implementing appropriate compliance risk policies and enhancing internal processes.

• Ensure corporate governance standards are maintained and regularly reviewed and aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor governance processes within Asia Pacific offices to ensure adherence to high standards of corporate ethics and responsibility.

Excellent communication skills, teamwork abilities, and a strong analytical mindset are essential for success in this role.

Purpose of the role

To assess the integrity and effectiveness of the banks internal control framework to support the mitigation of risk and protection of the banks operational, financial, and reputational risk.

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with various stakeholders across the bank and business units to improve overall control effectiveness through detailed documentation of control assessments, procedures, and findings.
• Identification and investigation of potential weaknesses and issues within internal controls to promote continuous improvement and risk mitigation aligned to the bank’s control framework, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations.
• Development of reports to communicate key findings from risk assessment including control weaknesses and recommendations to control owners, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Execution of reviews to determine the effectiveness of the bank's internal controls framework aligned to established and evolving policies, regulation, and best practice.
• Implementation of adherence to the Barclays Controls Framework and set appropriate methodology of assessing controls against the Controls Framework.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as key member of the Chief Control Office team in Singapore, where you will support the Private Bank & Wealth Management business by facilitating first line governance and assure control effectiveness. You will provide local direction in aspects of business control and risk management, and drive collaboration across the team and business to ensure consistency of approach. Build strong and collaborative relationships across all lines of defence, acting as the key point of contact for Controls matters.

This role requires solid experience in Risk and control :

• Knowledgeable on aspects of Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF), Operational Risk Framework (ORF) and Barclays Control Framework (BCF).
• Experience of working in or within a Control type role / team.
• Ability to apply judgement and balance risk versus business interest whilst ensuring compliance to all relevant policies and standards.
• Autonomous and able to influence & deliver in a matrix organisation.
• Organised with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines and multiple demands.
• Collaborative and able to share best practice at all levels.
• Preference for a working knowledge of Risk and Control focus areas in Private Banking, Wealth and / or Asset Management

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success of the role including job-specific technical skills and interpersonal skills.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific, and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

Position Summary

As an Internal Audit & Controls Manager, you will be responsible for internal process checks and audit, strengthening processes, and driving continuous improvement across the organization. The role includes early risk detection, fraud investigation, and ensuring the timely execution of audit-related tasks.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support investigations of suspected misconduct, fraud, and other irregularities.
• Conduct interviews with personnel and gather evidence to support findings.
• Work on analysis and interpretation of large datasets using data analytics tools to detect anomalies or risk indicators.
• Prepare and coordinate field audits, ensuring the timely collection of relevant evidence.
• Design audit checklists to evaluate internal processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct operational effectiveness testing and report results within stipulated timelines.
• Develop and execute improvement plans for control deficiencies and risk mitigation.
• Review internal policies and HQ-mandated SOPs to ensure proper implementation in overseas entities.
• Recommend enhancements to internal controls and develop supporting guidelines.
• Support the development and enhancement of processes related to financial planning and reporting.
• Appropriately assess and communicate risks in business decisions to safeguard company reputation and drive compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to implement best practices.
• Work on FP&A tasks, including analysis of profitability and identify key cost drivers.
• Provide variance analysis against forecasts, management plans, and historical performance.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in conducting financial and/or fraud audits, preferably in consumer electronics or industrial sectors.
• Solid understanding of financial operations across Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and/or Service functions.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (data analysis and visualization) and PowerPoint (presentation development).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with diverse teams across entities.
• Positive, energetic, and creative mindset with strong execution and follow-through skills.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in an additional language is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel as required.

iFAST Corporation Ltd is a global digital banking and wealth management fintech platform headquartered in Singapore and listed on the SGX-ST Mainboard. The Risk Management department is seeking an inquisitive Risk Management Executive to join our team to collaborate with departments to champion risk management initiatives and continue to build on our risk-aware culture.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of risk management plans through the establishment of robust enterprise-wide risk management policies and processes, and sets risk limits to guide risk-taking within the Group
• Contribute to the overall success of the Risk Management function through delivery of specific goals, plans in support of business strategies and objectives
• Lead risk control self-assessment program through implementation of the scope review of the significant business units & processes, identify and assess risk areas, advise on the design of risk controls, monitor and coordinate updates of remediation action plans to mitigate the risks areas identified
• Lead and partner the business lines and support functions to ensure risk metrics and risk appetites are defined, documented and applicable thresholds justified through rationales for principal risks
• Participate, partner with and provide ‘sounding board’ guidance to the business lines and control and support units to ensure new initiative sponsors assess risks appropriately
• Produce regular reports highlighting key risk areas, including market, credit and liquidity risk measures, and key performance trend, contribution and attribution analytics to portfolio managers, senior management, Investment Committee and Board
• Perform stress test or scenario analysis on portfolio or company-wide level.
• Participate in Scenario Analysis through documentation and research of relevant internal and external operational loss events
• Provide input/support in the development and communication of processes to support policy implementation
• Identify and address opportunities for improving controls and efficiencies of processes
• Be involved in the user requirement studies and user acceptance test for risk and performance systems
• Assist Team Leads and Management with ad-hoc requests

Requirements

• Good degree in any discipline
• Candidates without working experience are encouraged to apply
• Possess a high level of drive and initiative, strong communication, analytical, quantitative and interpersonal skills
• Independent, driven, resourceful and meticulous
• Enjoys multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Overview of The Department

Commercial Rating and Underwriting (CRU) sits within the Credit and Fraud Risk Management (CFR) division and forms the institutional credit risk management function within American Express. The CRU team plays the critical role of assessing and managing the risk of institutional exposures across all business units within American Express, and in all regions globally. Credit exposures are primarily generated through corporate and small business card programs, via merchant service relationships where non-delivery risk exists, and among the securities portfolio held for firm-wide liquidity. CRU is led from Salt Lake City with regional teams in New York, London, Singapore, India and Sydney.

In addition to determining the internal credit rating which drives the probability of default of each exposure, CRU also underwrites Amex’s large commercial card programs. As a bank holding company, American Express must comply with the highest global banking standards set by Basel and implemented by our primary regulator, the Federal Reserve.

Job Responsibilities

Directors in CRU are responsible for overseeing managers who rate and underwriting credit exposures in their assigned region, industry, and business line. Fundamental analysis incorporates a thorough review of business, financial, industry and country risk coupled with support from internal and external rating model outputs. Assessment includes understanding of the need for credit extension, profitability of the relationship and program structures. CRU directors interact with various constituents across the firm including front office sales, business unit risk partners, and credit administration to perform their critical role.

Desired Skills:

• Expertise as a credit and underwriting decision maker dealing with commercial exposures ranging from small business or middle-market to large, multinational institutions
• Thorough understanding of fundamental financial analysis, including the ability to review corporate financial statements to determine the ability of the obligor to honor its credit obligations.
• Lead various projects to meet heightened standards for Category 2 bank, as issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on regulatory capital rule and liquidity coverage ratio rule
• Proven ability to influence others to achieve complex objectives against tight deadlines
• Comfort with GAAP/IFRS accounting standards, corporate valuation, and forecasting
• Knowledge of how probability of default and loss given default determine economic capital
• Experience in determining appropriate credit capacity, structuring of facilities, and risk mitigation techniques
• Comfort with public agency ratings and supporting analysis
• Understanding of current macroeconomic trends and how to provide recommendations to improve the PD estimation based on the business cycle
• Experience preparing company-specific and industry-wide credit memorandums
• Excellent judgment in making sound rating and underwriting decisions to maximize profitability and mitigate risk
• Review of rating methodology in operating manual in English and Chinese
• Track record of collaborating and building relationships across organization
• Ability to lead large scale, time sensitive, enterprise-wide projects through to successful completion

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in rating and / or underwriting at a leading financial institution or rating agency
• Experience in managing, training and mentoring direct reports
• Bachelor’s degree from a top tier university in finance, accounting, economics, or statistics
• Proficiency in English and Chinese (Mandarin)
• Good knowledge on the U.S banking regulations, particularly those imposed by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

You lead the development, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance and risk management, covering corporate governance and compliance policies and processes for our organization.

• Establish and maintain a quality and risk management framework that aligns with the organization’s vision, mission and values, goals, and complies with the relevant Acts, laws, regulations and standards

• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to convey quality assurance and risk management information and expectations, build trust and rapport

• Coordinate and conduct activities such as audits, assessments, reviews, investigations; and reporting and monitoring and improving the performance and outcomes of the organization and its services

• Identify, analyze and manage potential and actual risks and issues

• Develop and implement solutions and strategies to prevent, mitigate or resolve them

• Provide guidance, support and training to staff and managers on quality assurance and risk management best practices and processes, and fostering a culture of quality and safety across the organization

• Oversee the protection of data during storage, usage and disposal to manage risk of data loss

• Respond and manage incidences from inception, through solutioning, to completion, with all affected operators and relevant authorities

• Oversee activities to foster personal data protection awareness within the organisation

• Enhance compliance processes based on an evaluation of gaps in business operations and data protection requirements

• Translate user's privacy and personal date protection requirements into data-driven design thinking processes

Requirements:

• A degree holder with certification in risk management, data protection or related credentials from a recognized professional association

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the aspects of compliance, governance and risk management

• Knowledge and experience in health care and/or NGO risk management settings will be an advantage

• Proficient technical skills to use various tools and applications to collect, analyze and report management data and information

• Experience in managing risk through data and AI governance

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Meticulous and systematic in documentation

• Analytical and strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Integrity to uphold ethical principles and values

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Overview of The Department

Commercial Rating and Underwriting (CRU) sits within the Credit and Fraud Risk Management (CFR) division and forms the institutional credit risk management function within American Express. The CRU team plays the critical role of assessing and managing the risk of institutional exposures across all business units within American Express, and in all regions globally. Credit exposures are primarily generated through corporate and small business card programs, via merchant service relationships where non-delivery risk exists, and among the securities portfolio held for firm-wide liquidity. CRU is led from Salt Lake City with regional teams in New York, London, Singapore, India and Sydney.

In addition to determining the internal credit rating which drives the probability of default of each exposure, CRU also underwrites Amex’s large commercial card programs. As a bank holding company, American Express must comply with the highest global banking standards set by Basel and implemented by our primary regulator, the Federal Reserve.

Job Responsibilities

Directors in CRU are responsible for overseeing managers who rate and underwriting credit exposures in their assigned region, industry, and business line. Fundamental analysis incorporates a thorough review of business, financial, industry and country risk coupled with support from internal and external rating model outputs. Assessment includes understanding of the need for credit extension, profitability of the relationship and program structures. CRU directors interact with various constituents across the firm including front office sales, business unit risk partners, and credit administration to perform their critical role.

Desired Skills:

• Expertise as a credit and underwriting decision maker dealing with commercial exposures ranging from small business or middle-market to large, multinational institutions
• Thorough understanding of fundamental financial analysis, including the ability to review corporate financial statements to determine the ability of the obligor to honor its credit obligations.
• Lead various projects to meet heightened standards for Category 2 bank, as issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on regulatory capital rule and liquidity coverage ratio rule
• Proven ability to influence others to achieve complex objectives against tight deadlines
• Comfort with GAAP/IFRS accounting standards, corporate valuation, and forecasting
• Knowledge of how probability of default and loss given default determine economic capital
• Experience in determining appropriate credit capacity, structuring of facilities, and risk mitigation techniques
• Comfort with public agency ratings and supporting analysis
• Understanding of current macroeconomic trends and how to provide recommendations to improve the PD estimation based on the business cycle
• Experience preparing company-specific and industry-wide credit memorandums
• Excellent judgment in making sound rating and underwriting decisions to maximize profitability and mitigate risk
• Review of rating methodology in operating manual in English and Chinese
• Track record of collaborating and building relationships across organization
• Ability to lead large scale, time sensitive, enterprise-wide projects through to successful completion

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in rating and / or underwriting at a leading financial institution or rating agency
• Experience in managing, training and mentoring direct reports
• Bachelor’s degree from a top tier university in finance, accounting, economics, or statistics
• Proficiency in English and Chinese (Mandarin)
• Good knowledge on the U.S banking regulations, particularly those imposed by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

You lead the development, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance and risk management, covering corporate governance and compliance policies and processes for our organization.

• Establish and maintain a quality and risk management framework that aligns with the organization’s vision, mission and values, goals, and complies with the relevant Acts, laws, regulations and standards

• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to convey quality assurance and risk management information and expectations, build trust and rapport

• Coordinate and conduct activities such as audits, assessments, reviews, investigations; and reporting and monitoring and improving the performance and outcomes of the organization and its services

• Identify, analyze and manage potential and actual risks and issues

• Develop and implement solutions and strategies to prevent, mitigate or resolve them

• Provide guidance, support and training to staff and managers on quality assurance and risk management best practices and processes, and fostering a culture of quality and safety across the organization

• Oversee the protection of data during storage, usage and disposal to manage risk of data loss

• Respond and manage incidences from inception, through solutioning, to completion, with all affected operators and relevant authorities

• Oversee activities to foster personal data protection awareness within the organisation

• Enhance compliance processes based on an evaluation of gaps in business operations and data protection requirements

• Translate user's privacy and personal date protection requirements into data-driven design thinking processes

Requirements:

• A degree holder with certification in risk management, data protection or related credentials from a recognized professional association

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the aspects of compliance, governance and risk management

• Knowledge and experience in health care and/or NGO risk management settings will be an advantage

• Proficient technical skills to use various tools and applications to collect, analyze and report management data and information

• Experience in managing risk through data and AI governance

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Meticulous and systematic in documentation

• Analytical and strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Integrity to uphold ethical principles and values