Manager, Operational Risk & Governance (GETB)

Great Eastern; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Manager for Operational Risk & Governance. The ideal candidate will oversee risk management activities and ensure compliance through regular assessments and training. Candidates must possess tertiary education in Actuarial or related fields, with 6-8 years of experience in risk management, preferably within the insurance sector. This role demands strong analytical and communication skills to effectively report to senior management and oversee governance procedures.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years’ experience in Risk Management or Compliance.
• Knowledge of investment and insurance operations.
• Experience in asset/fund management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate departmental Risk & Control Self Assessments.
• Ensure timely reporting for Loss Event and Key Risk Indicators.
• Conduct training on risk management topics.

Skills

Risk management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary education in Actuarial, Shariah, Finance, Accounting

Job description

Manager, Operational Risk & Governance (GETB)

Manager, Operational Risk & Governance (GETB)

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Job Purpose

This is a key position within the Risk Management Department for a strong candidate who is able to assist the Head of Department to oversee and monitor risk management activities of the organisation, monitor and analyse risks within the Company’s business units and report on these risks to the Senior Management Team (“SMT”) and Board Risk Management Committee (“BRMC”).

The Job

• Coordinate the completion of the departmental Risk & Control Self Assessments (“RCSAs”) and the control testing and perform desktop review in the eGRC system.
• Coordinate the reporting for Loss Event and Key Risk Indicators to BNM.
• Ensure outstanding action plans in the Enterprise Risk Management dashboard, RCSA, ORAP and other risk assessment assignments are followed up on a monthly basis and to ensure all the action items ready to be closed are supported with adequate supporting documents.
• Ensure the Annual GEH Assurance Certification is done on a timely basis.
• Management and training of business units’ Department Risk Officers.
• Organise and give training to staff on relevant risk management topics.
• Provide oversight and advisory on projects and third party arrangements including the review of risk assessments and other related documentation by business units
• Conduct periodic review on third party arrangements.
• Ensure relevant reporting is done on a timely basis to SMT, Group, BRMC, Board and Shariah Committee.
• Oversee the Governance of policies and procedures established by the company and ensure annual reviews are performed on a timely basis for submission to the SMT, BRMC and Board.
• Assist in secretariat duties for BRMC on issuance of notice of meeting, setting meeting agenda, preparing minutes of meeting, collating and distributing meeting papers and follow up on matters arising based on the pre-agreed timelines.
• Work with Shariah Unit, Shariah Compliance and business units on shariah risk management and escalation of shariah non-compliance event.
• Provide oversight and guidance to junior colleagues.
• Ensure Ad-Hoc assignments are delivered as required and within the stipulated deadline.

Our Requirements

• Tertiary education in Actuarial, Shariah, Finance, Accounting or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Knowledge of actuarial, investment, risk management, insurance/takaful operations or financial service operations.
• 6 to 8 years’ experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit or business operations preferably in the insurance/takaful industry or other financial institutions
• Experience in asset/ fund management is an added advantage

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