Regional Risk Lead: Strategy, Compliance & Analytics

Hong Leong Bank; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 383,000 - 574,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank is seeking an Assistant Manager/Senior Executive to support the Head of Regional Risk in guiding risk practices across Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Cambodia. The role focuses on policy deployment, regulatory compliance, and proactive risk management for regional portfolios.

The ideal candidate holds a Finance/Economics/Accounts degree, with FRM/PRM preferred, and 5+ years in banking risk, plus strong data analysis capabilities using Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/accounts or equivalent.
• FRM/PRM certification preferred (even if only passed the initial papers).
• 5+ years in banking/finance risk, with multi-jurisdiction experience in Asia.
• Strong data analysis and presentation tools proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Deep understanding of regional regulatory landscapes and risk management.
• Ability to lead a small team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement strategic risk direction across SG, VN, HK, and Cambodia.
• Oversee and optimize regional risk and regulatory environment; advise on risk-return decisions.
• Lead deployment and maintenance of regional risk policies; ensure Risk Appetite compliance.
• Drive risk modeling and stress testing; refine reporting for emerging risks across portfolios.
• Synthesize complex risk data into actionable insights for regional leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Economics / Accounts or equivalent

FRM/ PRM certification

Job description

Hong Leong Bank is seeking an Assistant Manager/Senior Executive to support the Head of Regional Risk in guiding risk practices across Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Cambodia. The role focuses on policy deployment, regulatory compliance, and proactive risk management for regional portfolios.

The ideal candidate holds a Finance/Economics/Accounts degree, with FRM/PRM preferred, and 5+ years in banking risk, plus strong data analysis capabilities using Excel and PowerPoint.