Graduate Trainee - Group Risk Management

Hong Leong Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank in Kuala Lumpur is launching a Graduate Trainee program in Group Risk Management to build next-generation risk experts. You will gain hands-on exposure across key risk frameworks, with structured mentorship from senior leaders, plus skills in process gap analysis, third-party risk, and regulatory compliance.

The program targets high-potential graduates with CGPA ≥ 3.2, less than 2 years of full-time experience, and a strong interest in operational risk and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with CGPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Less than 2 years of full-time working experience.
• Interest in operational risk management and analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• RCSA & Control Testing Review: assess processes, identify risks, validate RCSA testing.
• Regulatory & Management Reporting: monitor loss events and KRIs, prepare reports for Management and BNM.
• Outsourcing & Vendor Risk Assessment: evaluate third-party vendors for risk governance compliance.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Risk management mindset

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

## Graduate Trainee - Group Risk ManagementApply: HLT-Hong Leong Tower: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 26, 2026 (24 days left to apply): JR0000025136**If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us...**Join **Hong Leong Bank** for a specialized career path designed to build the next generation of risk experts. Under this Operational Risk track, you will gain hands-on exposure across key risk frameworks, receive structured mentorship from senior leaders, and build core technical capabilities in process gap analysis, third-party risk assessment, and BNM regulatory compliance. **Key Responsibilities*** **RCSA & Control Testing Review:** Review business process flows to identify operational risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and validate RCSA testing across business and support units.* **Regulatory & Management Reporting:** Monitor operational loss events and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), perform root cause analysis, and prepare risk reports for Management and BNM.* **Outsourcing & Vendor Risk Assessment:** Perform independent risk evaluations on third-party vendors and review outsourcing proposals to ensure compliance with risk governance standards. **Job Requirements*** **Academic Excellence:** A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum **CGPA of 3.2**.* **Early Career:** Less than **2 years** of full-time working experience.* **Risk Mindset:** A strong interest in operational risk management and a passion for analytical problem-solving.*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.**Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.*