Head of Operational Risk – Asia Pacific – Bulge Bracket Investment Bank recruitment
The Head of Operational Risk will be responsible for oversight of the regional risk profile and management of the operational risk team in Asia Pacific which covers all business lines including investment banking, investment management and wealth management. The role requires building of solid relationships with business areas to have risk discussions and facilitate operational risk management framework implementation including promoting awareness of operational risk and risk management best practices, capturing and analysing operational loss data, and as needed, advising business areas in developing effective mitigation steps and controls. The jobholder will also be required to maintain regular dialogue with business areas to evaluate changes in business environment, analyse and report operational risk themes, risk levels and focus action items and participate in project based involvement on risk management initiatives. In addition, the incumbent is expected to participate in global operational risk program enhancement efforts, as one of the senior members of the global team.
The successful candidate will be a degree holder with at least 10 years experience in an operational risk, internal audit or internal control role ideally from a tier one investment bank with at least 5 years management experience. Applicants must possess strong leadership skills as they are required to manage a team, provide guidance on pro-active risk management, setting direction to deliver results while maintaining versatility as the global operational risk framework evolves. Candidates are also required to have solid relationship building and influencing skills, be analytical thinkers and have a solid understanding of financial business, products, processes, risks and controls. Finally, it is important to have excellent interpersonal skills and organizational ability, given that coordination is required across global, cross-departmental and across multiple objectives.
If this position is of interest, please contact Matthew Whitman of Barclay Simpson for a confidential chat on +852 2546 1955 or e mail a copy of your resume to mw@barclaysimpson.com.