Director Risk Transformation & Regulatory Enablement

Standard Chartered; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Director of Risk Transformation & Regulatory Enablement to oversee a multi-year program aimed at enhancing the Operational Risk Management Framework. This role will involve translating strategic objectives into executable plans, partnering with various stakeholders, and ensuring the implementation of risk management standards in compliance with regulatory requirements. Strong program management skills and understanding of risk frameworks are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management frameworks and program management.
• Ability to translate strategy into executable plans.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a multi-year programme to enhance Operational Risk Management Framework.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of risk standards.
• Maintain tracking of progress and risk actions across multiple workstreams.

Job description

Director Risk Transformation & Regulatory Enablement

The Operational, Technology and Cyber Risk (OTCR) organisation is instrumental in protecting and ensuring the resilience of Standard Chartered Bank’s operations, data, and IT systems by managing operational, technology and cyber risk across the enterprise. As a critical function reporting into the Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the Group OTCR team serves as the second line of defence for assuring that controls are implemented effectively, in accordance with the OTCR Framework, and for instilling a risk culture within the Bank.

The role supports the Programme Director/Manager for Risk Transformation & Regulatory Enablement in delivering a multi-year programme to uplift and enhance the Bank’s Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF).

The programme addresses regulatory expectations and internal audit findings, driving consistent risk management standards across the Bank’s operations and business functions. This position goes beyond traditional PMO responsibilities. The incumbent acts as both a delivery enabler and content integrator, combining disciplined programme management with risk-framework understanding to ensure deliverables are complete, coherent, and ready for governance or regulatory review.

Programme & Delivery Backbone

• Assist the Programme Director/Manager in translating strategy into executable plans with measurable outcomes and tracking delivery against milestones.
• Translate strategic objectives and regulatory milestones into executable workplans with measurable outcomes.
• Partner with workstream leads to embed ORMF standards and align deliverables to regulatory and internal audit outcomes.
• Maintain consolidated tracking of progress, dependencies, and risk treatment actions across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure transparent reporting of progress and issues to the Programme Director/Manager and senior stakeholders.