Senior Risks Manager, Risks & Controls, (Permanent) M/F

CACEIS; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier asset servicing company in Putrajaya is seeking a Senior Risks Manager to oversee operational risk management. In this role, you will challenge business understanding of risks, ensure effectiveness of risk management practices, and provide assurance to senior management. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have extensive experience in the financial industry. This position offers a competitive compensation package and focuses on fostering collaboration and operational excellence.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible benefits

Comprehensive training program

Collaborative dynamic culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years' experience in the financial industry or 6-8 years relevant risk experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Expertise in executing Operational Risk Framework and Risk & Control Self-Assessments.
• Ability to work collaboratively across jurisdictional, functional and cultural boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Challenge the business functions on understanding risks and adequacy of controls.
• Review and assure the effectiveness of Operational Risk management practices.
• Advise on risk management design to mitigate operational risks.
• Analyze and report on operational risk activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Risk identification

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

CACEIS Malaysia has been a cornerstone of asset servicing since 2008, evolving into a trusted hub of operational excellence within the global CACEIS network. Strategically located in IOI City, Putrajaya, the company employs over 1,200 skilled professionals, providing a broad spectrum of services to institutional clients across Europe. These services include Custody & Cash Clearing, Fund Administration, Fund Distribution, Master Data Services, Market Solutions, Group Invoicing, Reconciliations and Private Equity & Real Estate Solutions. As a centre of excellence, CACEIS Malaysia plays a pivotal role in driving the scalability of global operations, enhancing service quality, and implementing standardized processes to meet diverse needs of its clients. The dedicated team in Malaysia is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality solutions that empower clients to thrive in a dynamic and competitive financial landscape.

Risks & Controls team works across 1LoD business units, technology and support functions in providing management with an informed opinion on the effectiveness of controls they operate to mitigate material risks.

Responsibilities

• Challenge the business/functions on their understanding of the risks and adequacy of the controls, inclusive of proactive risk management.
• Review and provide assurance that the Operational Risk management practices in their respective businesses and functions are effective, meeting CACEIS’s enterprise level requirements, and are followed consistently across the organisation.
• Consult and advise on the design of risk management practices to effectively identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Perform root‑cause deep dives on Operational Risk Events, identify process and control gaps, validate action plan proposals for risk mitigation and action‑plan governance.

As the Senior Risks Manager, you will analyse, challenge and report an independent point of view resulting in an independent opinion on the Operational Risk profile of assigned risk activities and challenging the Business/Support Functions on their understanding of their risk profile and the status and adequacy of the controls as they relate to risk activities. This is achieved by executing, managing & adapting practices relating to risk activities regionally.

Region: Malaysia

Working hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance‑based bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation.

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

A world‑class training program in financial services.

A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded.

Qualifications

• Starting date: 04/11/2025
• Minimum level of study: Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent Training / Specialization
• Relevant university degree preferably finance or business related.
• Preferably 8‑10 years’ experience in the financial industry; or Preferably 6‑8 years relevant risk experience.
• Comprehensive business knowledge – structure, processes, procedures and technology.
• Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate results and recommendations to senior management in a concise manner.
• Executing Operational Risk Framework, Risk & Control Self‑Assessments, thematic reviews, control testing, risk reporting, event and root‑cause analysis.
• Superior interpersonal and networking skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across jurisdictional, functional and cultural boundaries.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to navigate large organizations and build collaborative relationships.
• Proven ability to engage and manage stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Problem‑solving skill.
• Risk Identification & Assessment.
• Risk Monitoring and Reporting.
• Risk Control and Mitigation.
• Facilitation Skills.
• Change management skills.
• Communication skills.

Nice‑to‑have

• Risk qualification preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Highly self‑motivated with strong sense of initiative.
• Well‑developed analytical skills.
• Dealing with Ambiguity – take effective action with limited information, ready, willing and able to easily switch gears in response to unexpected events and circumstances. Provides focus to self and others in dynamic situations.
• Applies business understanding to make sound decisions – addresses issues from a multi‑faceted perspective, demonstrating an understanding of the business and a working knowledge of common financial language to make good decisions.
• Collaboration – understands the roles of teams and how they need to work together by managing diverse opinions constructively to make the most of a collaborative experience. Works together towards resolving differing views in a constructive manner and applying appropriate escalation; sees potential in building relationships and alliances across CACEIS; debates issues with passion and then supports decisions made.
• Superior impact and influence skills to work at the senior management level with proven track record of building strong relationships/working collaboratively across businesses and functions. Confident in their work and viewed by colleagues as someone that can get things done.

Languages

English

About CACEIS

CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole dedicated to asset managers and institutional investors. Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACEIS offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary, fund administration, fund distribution support, middle‑office outsourcing and issuer services. CACEIS is a consolidator in the European asset servicing market and posts sustained growth in its business activities. The group holds €5.3 trillion in assets under custody and €3.4 trillion in assets under administration (figures as of 31 December 2024). By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offers are open to persons with disabilities.