Director Risk Transformation & Regulatory Enablement

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

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Director for Risk Transformation & Regulatory Enablement to support the enhancement of their Operational Risk Management Framework. The role involves translating regulatory expectations into executable plans and ensuring robust governance through effective delivery. Applicants should possess a strong background in operational risk management, project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple workstreams to meet regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Programme Director in executing the Operational Risk Management Framework.
• Translate strategic objectives into measurable action plans.
• Ensure progress tracking and transparent reporting to stakeholders.

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.