Regional Risk Strategy Lead — Asia & Analytics

Hong Leong Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank Berhad in Malaysia seeks a seasoned Regional Risk Leader to drive risk strategy across Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Cambodia. You will manage the risk and regulatory environment, guiding business decisions on risk-return and aligning with Group standards.

The role emphasizes robust risk policies, advanced modeling and stress testing, and clear reporting to regional leadership. You will lead a small team, work independently, and ensure compliance with multi-jurisdictional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Economics / Accounts or equivalent.
• FRM/ PRM certified are preferred, including those who have passed the initial paper(s).
• 5+ years of experience in banking/ finance/ insurance with multi‑jurisdictional risk, regulatory and compliance exposure in Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Vietnam).
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and presentation tools, including Excel ( Pivot Tables ) and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Regional Risk Strategy & Execution: Define and implement strategic direction for risk management across Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Cambodia, aligning with Group standards and local regulatory requirements.
• Control Environment Leadership: Oversee regional risk and regulatory environment, advising on risk-return decisions across operational, credit, market, liquidity and technology risk.
• Policy Deployment & Compliance: Deploy and maintain regional risk policies to ensure adherence to Risk Appetite and multi-jurisdictional mandates.
• Risk Modeling, Stress Testing & Reporting Optimization: Implement and refine risk modeling and stress testing methods and reporting for emerging risks across regional portfolios.
• Stakeholder Risk Advisory: Provide strategic counsel to regional leadership and committees based on synthesized risk data.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Regulatory knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Pivot Tables in Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hong Leong Bank Berhad in Malaysia seeks a seasoned Regional Risk Leader to drive risk strategy across Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Cambodia. You will manage the risk and regulatory environment, guiding business decisions on risk-return and aligning with Group standards.

The role emphasizes robust risk policies, advanced modeling and stress testing, and clear reporting to regional leadership. You will lead a small team, work independently, and ensure compliance with multi-jurisdictional