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Associate Director, Financial Services | Risk and Compliance, Financial Services Executive Search

Our client is a leading financial institution with a strong regional presence, providing a broad range of products and services across capital markets. Recognised for its innovation and resilience, the firm places risk management at the core of its operations to ensure stability, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

Role Overview

The Operational Risk team plays a central role in enabling the organisation to identify, assess, and manage risks across all functions and subsidiaries. This role will focus on outsourcing and third-party risk management , ensuring the firm continues to uphold robust enterprise-wide risk practices. You will work closely with business stakeholders and senior management to strengthen frameworks, policies, and oversight mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as gatekeeper for enterprise risk management policies, ensuring consistency and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Oversee and enhance risk management programs, including Risk Self-Assessment (RSA), Control Self-Assessment (CSA), incident management, business continuity, and outsourcing.
• Lead third-party and outsourcing risk assessments, including due diligence, operational reviews, and controls testing.
• Monitor and report on risk exposures, breaches, and contractual performance of material third-party arrangements.
• Support vendor due diligence, including reviews of operational controls, BCM, cybersecurity, and on-site assessments.
• Maintain and update incident management processes, delivering reports to senior management and regulators.
• Conduct independent reviews to validate the effectiveness of enterprise risk programs.
• Drive continuous improvements to risk monitoring tools, reporting systems, and operational processes.
• Prepare and present risk-related updates for committees and internal stakeholders, fostering a strong risk culture across the organisation.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; 8–10 years’ experience in operational risk and third-party/vendor risk management within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of MAS regulations and industry guidelines, including Outsourcing, Technology Risk Management, Business Continuity, Cybersecurity Act, PDPA, and ABS frameworks.
• Proven ability to work under pressure in fast-paced and crisis-driven environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across multiple levels.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to make sound, data-driven judgments.
• A proactive team player with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

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• Employment type

  Full-time

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  Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking

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Associate Director, Financial Services | Risk and Compliance, Financial Services Executive Search
Our client
is a leading financial institution with a strong regional presence, providing a broad range of products and services across capital markets. Recognised for its innovation and resilience, the firm places risk management at the core of its operations to ensure stability, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
Role Overview
The Operational Risk team plays a central role in enabling the organisation to identify, assess, and manage risks across all functions and subsidiaries. This role will focus on
outsourcing and third-party risk management , ensuring the firm continues to uphold robust enterprise-wide risk practices. You will work closely with business stakeholders and senior management to strengthen frameworks, policies, and oversight mechanisms.
Key Responsibilities
Act as gatekeeper for enterprise risk management policies, ensuring consistency and compliance with regulatory standards.
Oversee and enhance risk management programs, including Risk Self-Assessment (RSA), Control Self-Assessment (CSA), incident management, business continuity, and outsourcing.
Lead third-party and outsourcing risk assessments, including due diligence, operational reviews, and controls testing.
Monitor and report on risk exposures, breaches, and contractual performance of material third-party arrangements.
Support vendor due diligence, including reviews of operational controls, BCM, cybersecurity, and on-site assessments.
Maintain and update incident management processes, delivering reports to senior management and regulators.
Conduct independent reviews to validate the effectiveness of enterprise risk programs.
Drive continuous improvements to risk monitoring tools, reporting systems, and operational processes.
Prepare and present risk-related updates for committees and internal stakeholders, fostering a strong risk culture across the organisation.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; 8–10 years’ experience in operational risk and third-party/vendor risk management within financial services.
Strong knowledge of MAS regulations and industry guidelines, including Outsourcing, Technology Risk Management, Business Continuity, Cybersecurity Act, PDPA, and ABS frameworks.
Proven ability to work under pressure in fast-paced and crisis-driven environments.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across multiple levels.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to make sound, data-driven judgments.
A proactive team player with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Job function Other
Industries Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking
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Senior Vice President, Technology Risk and Control
SVP, Specialist Technology Risk Governance and Reporting, Risk Management Group
Associate/Vice President - Risk and Compliance, Global Markets Division
Engineering, Foundational Infrastructure Tech Risk Officer, Vice President, Singapore
VP, Business Management, Product Control and Risk Manager, Global Transaction Services (GTS), Institutional Banking Group
SVP, Head of Risk & Controls, Cybersecurity Resilience
Internal Audit - Risk Management Audit, VP
Vice President, Global Finance Operations
Vice President, Treasury Liquidity and IRRBB Risk Officer
Assistant Vice President/Vice President, Credit Risk Management
Senior Vice President, Non-Financial Risk - Markets and Securities Services
Assistant Vice President, Counterparty Credit Risk, Risk Dept
Vice President, Global Network Banking - Corporate and Institutional Banking
Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit
Assistant Vice President, Investment Specialist - International Wealth and Premier Banking
Associate/AVP, Business Audit, Internal Audit Department
Vice President / Director, Underwriting Risk Management
Risk & Compliance Manager, Mandai Nature
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We are looking for an Operational Risk Specialist to be an integral member of the Ops COO - Operational Risk Management team, primarily responsible for managing Risk and Control Governance Forums in collaboration with the key cross functional/locational stakeholders, with the aim to drive improvements in key risk focus areas and operational resilience and mitigate potential risks in Group Operations.

The incumbent will need to lead and perform risk reviews, establish risk metrics and dashboards in Risk Control Tower, facilitate risk decisions/approvals from Ops senior management, as well as drive initiatives/projects to uplift resiliency and operational effectiveness in Group Operations.

1. Drive and manage Risk and Control Governance Forums.

2. Perform risk reviews to identify key risks and assess key risks focus areas

3. Lead, design and drive establishment of risk landscapes/dashboards/metrics into risk control tower

4. Lead or participate in Operational Risk Management Initiatives/Projects

Job Responsibilities:

1. Drive and manage Risk and Control Governance Forums

   • Ensure effectiveness through defining agenda by engaging key cross functional/locational stakeholders

   • Enable/facilitate key risk decisions/approval process on key risk areas.

2. Perform risk reviews to identify key risks and assess key risks focus areas

   • Analyse risk profile of Operations units which involves reviewing risk metrics, risk events, audit results etc with the aim to identify recurring risk themes/risk concerns

   • Perform risk reviews and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders to identify initiatives on mitigation plans.

3. Lead, design and drive establishment of risk landscapes/dashboards/metrics into risk control tower

   • Design and drive establishment of risk metrics across Operations units to enable review of key risk profiles and positions through automation and data visualisation.

   • Enhance metrics reporting through data visualisation techniques.

4. Lead or participate in Operational Risk Management Initiatives/Projects

   • Lead or participate in initiatives/projects contributing to improvements in risk and control and quality involving multiple stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in an Operations or Operational risk management role, preferably in a banking or financial institution.

• Ability to manage, influence and communicate effectively with different stakeholders

  Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic and fast changing environment and and keep pace with rapid changes in business

  • Strong analytical skills to review and analyse data, savvy with usage of data visualisation tools eg Qlikview or Tableau

  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools especially Excel and Powerpoint

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Singapore, SG

Job Function: Risk & Performance Management Department

Job Type: Contract

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Risk and Performance Management Department

The Risk and Performance Management Department is responsible for the independent assessment, measurement, management, monitoring and reporting of GIC’s market, credit and operational risk profiles.

The Operational Risk Management team is responsible for driving and managing the corporate operational risk management program within GIC. Operational risk tools and analytics are developed to better inform management about the operational risk landscape. We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to join the Operational Risk Management team as a Vice President/Senior Vice President on a 1-year contract.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that is responsible for the independent assessment, measurement, management, monitoring and reporting of GIC’s operational risk profiles.

What will you do in the Operational Risk Management team?

• Design corporate-wide operational risk policies that is aligned to market practices and ensuring the consistent interpretation and implementation of these policies
• Drive the development of operational risk tools to identify and address control weakness and/ or gaps
• Provide independent review and challenge of operational risk self-assessments and root cause analysis for operational risk events
• Partner the process owners in the design and review of their processes to strengthen their control environment
• Proactively identify risk areas to perform deep dive analysis or thematic reviews on the specific processes
• Participate in new product assessments and ensure that operational risk considerations have been adequately assessed

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• A good Degree in Finance, Business, Accountancy or related fields of study
• Preferably 10 to 15 years of relevant working experience in the financial services industry
• Strong analytical skills with in-depth knowledge of operational risk tools and best practices as well as good understanding of operational processes, risks and controls in the financial services industry
• Strong abilities in embracing change, communicating the need for change, and applying forward thinking in initiating process improvements and transformation
• Excellent interpersonal, communications and presentation skills with ability to work cross-functionally, across different business areas and seniority level, and to synthesise detailed information
• Additional qualifications such as CFA, FRM and CPA will be favourably considered

Work at the Point of Impact

We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

Flexibility at GIC

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer

GIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to performessential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Learn More

Learn more about our Risk & Performance Management Department here:

Job Purpose:

To monitor, analyse, manage and report on the market and liquidity risks of Singapore Branch on a prudent and timely basis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure all material market risks are identified, measured, managed and controlled prudently, including the development, implementation and improvisation of market risk methodologies, framework and systems, working closely with local Treasury staff and the Head Office Risk team.
• Evaluate daily trading and investment activities, including marked to market, value-at-risk as well as market risk capital usage and exposures.
• Monitor and control market risks in accordance to the risk framework and policies as set forth by Singapore Branch and Head Office.
• Evaluate, summarize and prepare reports for market risk exposures, assessment and controls including stress testing, for the Head of Risk, Singapore ALCO and Head Office on a timely basis.
• Project management for market risks projects in close coordination with the Singapore office, Head Office and where required, Parent office in China.
• Provide support for regulatory compliance and reporting to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”).
• To perform assignments from time to time as required by management.
  
  AML/CTF Responsibilities
• Support frontline and adhere to anti-money laundering / counter terrorist financing requirement and sanction risks controls in accordance with regulatory standards and CNCBI policies.

Job Requirements:

• Degree Holder in Finance, Applied Finance, Mathematics, Risk Management, Statistics, Business Administration or related disciplines with advanced degree being a plus.
• 6 to 10 years or more in market risk management/quantitative analysis in a financial institution or in a consulting capacity.
• Sound knowledge/experience in trading, market risk methodologies, securities and derivatives valuations and methodologies, and structured products.
• Knowledge/experience in asset and liability management.
• Good knowledge of VBA, Bloomberg and familiarity with Murex.

about the company

A regional bank with strong presence in the APAC market has an approved headcount in its Credit Risk Management team.

about the job

• Credit Assessment & Adjudication: Conduct thorough, independent analysis of complex credit proposals for corporate and institutional clients. You will structure, write, and present insightful credit recommendations to senior risk executives and credit committees.
• Transaction Advisory: Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to the Front Office on structuring credit facilities that align with the bank's risk framework and prevailing market conditions.
• Portfolio Management: Proactively manage the existing credit portfolio by partnering with the business unit to ensure submission of periodic reviews by stipulated deadlines, identifying potential risks.
• Due Diligence: Engage directly in client due diligence, which may include participating in site visits and management meetings alongside the commercial team to gain a comprehensive understanding of the business and its risks.
• Risk Framework & Policy: Contribute to the continuous improvement of the risk management framework. This includes reviewing, updating, and developing local risk policies, procedures, and workflows related to credit, market, and operational risk.
• Operational & Ad-Hoc Risk:
  • Manage and assess non-standard or urgent credit requests and limit excesses, ensuring prompt escalation and reporting.
  • Evaluate new product proposals, providing comprehensive risk assessments covering credit, market, and operational exposures.
  • Support the Head of Risk with various operational risk management duties, including periodic reporting and special projects.
• Reporting & Collaboration:
  • Generate and present regular and ad-hoc risk management reports for local and group-level stakeholders.
  • Collaborate effectively with middle and back-office teams to ensure all approved credit terms are accurately implemented and monitored.
  • Provide essential backup support for colleagues within the risk team to ensure business continuity.

about the manager/team

You’ll be part of a dynamic team with good teamwork and working culture.

skills and experience

• Degree holder in Accounting, Business, Banking & Finance and Economics
• 10-15 years of experience in corporate banking credit analysis and/or credit review
• Knowledge in (structured) trade finance and corporate loans

To apply online please use the 'apply' function, alternatively you may contact Judy at judy.low(@)randstad.com.sg

(EA: 94C3609/ R22110790)

Note: Ex Banker and insurance agent welcome

As a Vice President, you will lead and mentor a team of consultants to help clients achieve their financial goals. You will be responsible for driving sales performance, developing business strategies, ensuring compliance with MAS regulations, and building strong client relationships.

• Recruit, train, and develop a team of investment consultants
• Achieve individual and team sales targets.
• Provide professional financial advice on investment to clients
• Develop business strategies to expand customer base and increase market penetration.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) regulations.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide guidance for professional growth.
• Maintain and deepen relationships with key clients.
• Organize and conduct seminars, workshops, or client engagement activities.

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree
• At least 2–5 years of experience in financial advisory, investments wealth management, or related fields.
• Proven track record in sales leadership or team management.
• Good knowledge of financial products (e.g., investments, wealth planning).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills.
• Self-driven, results-oriented, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.

• Attractive remuneration with basic salary + commission + performance bonuses.
• Opportunities for career progression to senior management roles.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Exposure to a wide range of financial products and solutions.
• Dynamic and supportive team culture.

Job Responsibilities

Assist senior management with reviewing and challenging underwriting transaction requests, collaborating with Credit Department for decision making, and applying strong credit knowledge and transaction experience to assess credit and market risks of underwriting positions.

• Manage credit origination, portfolio oversight, and ongoing risk management activities.
• Review with deep analysis and view of the market conditions, and review the weekly MtM position updates of unsold exposures and business' strategies.
• Perform analysis of underwriting portfolio and report it to the monthly regional committee participated by management.
• Assessing new Structured Debt products and services, organizing discussions with various stakeholders including head office in Tokyo.
• Credit risk management planning, ensure regulatory compliance, and support in planning and enhancing underwriting risk frameworks in APAC, focusing on effective risk management and collaboration with other regions.

Job Requirements :

• Degree or equivalent with experience in Financial Institution credit risk
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in banking
• Strong credit risk and market risk analysis, strong working knowledge in underwrting in banking is essential
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and fluent in written and spoken English
• Team player and strong sense of ownership of outcomes
• Meticulous, with an eye for details
• Able to work under tight timelines and comfortable with cross-border interactions