Manager, Operational Risk

Hong Leong Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a professional to manage operational risks associated with outsourcing arrangements. The role involves promoting best practices, analyzing data to enhance value, and applying pragmatic approaches to risk management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a good understanding of operations, and the ability to collaborate across different departments. This position provides an opportunity to contribute significantly to the Bank's overall business objectives.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of operations and risk management.
• Strong analytical skills to review data and generate recommendations.
• Ability to engage with colleagues across different functions.

Responsibilities

• Promoting best operational risk practices across the Bank.
• Conducting analysis through loss data reviews and generating recommendations.
• Applying pragmatic approaches to risk management.

Job description

Overview

Protect the Bank from risks arising from outsourcing arrangements with third parties, and simultaneously enabling the Bank to adapt to market changes. These are partners for the Bank’s business / operations.

Collaborative efforts with Business Units on strategic alignment to ensure that outsourcing activities support the Bank’s overall business objectives and drive process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Change

  Promoting and embedding best operational risk practices across the Bank via collaboration with the operational risk representatives / leads in the Business Units. This is suitable for individual with a good risk mindset, have a good understanding of operations (at the current job) and who thrives in engaging fellow colleagues across work functions.

• Analyse Risk

  Contribute towards enhancing value for the Bank by undertaking analysis through loss / incident data reviews and generating thoughtful recommendations through writing / presentations. This is suitable for individual who is curious about data and patterns, and determined to derive, examine and test his / her own hypothesis about the Bank’s business and operations.

• Mitigate Risk

  Aiming to modulate risk with a focus on being solution-based and apply pragmatic approach to risk management, discerning between significant threats and minor deviations. This is suitable for individual who is sensible and level-headed, and eager to challenge the overly conservative stance that may stifle innovation and efficiency.

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