Manager - Branch Operational Risk Management | Kuala Lumpur, MY

Hong Leong Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Malaysia is seeking a Manager for Branch Operational Risk Management. This role involves assessing and managing risks to ensure compliance and operational efficiency across the branch network. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Banking & Finance and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. Join us to drive innovation and excellence in banking.

Qualifications

• Familiar with operational/sales regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Relevant working experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage risk management issues for the branch network.
• Conduct onsite and desktop branch reviews quarterly.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory laws and guidelines.

Skills

Attention to details

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Banking & Finance

Job description

Manager - Branch Operational Risk Management

Manager - Branch Operational Risk Management

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us...

This role is required to assess, identify and evaluated the potential risks that may hinder the reputation, safety, security and financial prosperity of the bank. He/she shall be responsible for managing the risk by planning, designing and implementing an overall risk and control self-assessment management process for the branch network.

Functional (job responsibilities)

• Analyze and manage risk management issues by reviewing and embedded into the risks and control self-assessment for the branch network
• Conduct desktop (for branches not reachable) and/or onsite branch reviews including independent cash count of branches on a quarterly basis
• Perform and validate the Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) at branches according to site visit schedule
• Ensure timely reporting in an appropriate way and recommendations as and when required by the management
• Work closely with Branch Operations Support, Group Compliance, Group Risk Management, PFS Compliance, Branches, RMOs to ensure the planning, designing and implementation of an overall risk and control self-assessment process for the branches
• Periodic update of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) document as and when new risks are identified, lapses detected or guidelines are updated
• Govern and take ownership for branch's Risk and Control Self-Assessment document
• Ensuring good corporate governance involving operations risk and control reporting by branches and RMOs to all relevant departments. Ensure the bank's compliance with all relevant Regulatory laws, regulations and guidelines
• Review, update and formulate standard operating processes and Policies if required
• Providing support and education to staff to cultivate risk awareness
• Ensuring that branches adhere to the standard operating processes and procedures on operational regulatory compliance
• Regular liaison person with branches which include BM & CSOM, RMO, RCGM, Branch Operations Support, Group Compliance, PFS Compliance, Group Risk Management and other support units of the Bank, which includes conduct regular training to provide update to the ground staff
• Undertake other duties that may be assigned by the Management

Organizational (organizational responsibilities) including Strategic Cost Management and Financial Goals

• Communicate and collaborate with respective stakeholders or any internal parties involved to gather inputs, proposed solutions and obtain consensus on a regular basis or as and when it is required.

Education/Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Banking & Finance/or a recognized professional tertiary qualification in related field & or with relevant working experience
• Must be familiar with operational/sales regulatory compliance knowledge.

Special Skills

• Highest standard of accuracy and highly organized
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and under pressure to delivery results
• Articulate well with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to details, highly driven and self-motivated

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our "Digital at the Core" ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

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