Sr Exec, Risk & Control - Wholesale Ops

Monroe Consulting Group; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Executive for Risk & Control in Wholesale Ops. This role involves implementing operational risk management frameworks and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in finance or a related field and experience in banking. Strong analytical, communication, and technical skills are essential. Join this dynamic team to enhance risk culture and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum a recognized degree in a relevant field.
• Experienced in Banking or Finance related roles.
• Strong ability to analyze operational gaps.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel & macro and tech-savvy.
• Meticulous with strong follow-up skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Implement Operational Risk Management Framework.
• Assist with reconciliation and risk management reporting.
• Support business continuity planning and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Perform process reviews and provide recommendations.
• Assist with administrative, risk, and control activities.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Technical Proficiency

Education

Recognized degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or Business Administration

Tools

Excel & Macro

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Sr Exec, Risk & Control - Wholesale Ops

Our client is a leading financial institution known for its innovative drive. This role supports the banking operations team in processing and managing Risk and Control governance across overall transaction processing, ensuring compliance with internal bank policy and regulatory requirements. This role will be instrumental in implementing operational risk management frameworks and embedding a strong risk culture across the division.

Responsibilities

• Operational Risk Framework Implementation - Involved in implementation of all components of the Operational Risk Management Framework (KRIs, Ops Risk Event Management, Reporting to Senior Management) and embedding risk culture across the division.

• Risk Reporting & MIS - Assist on reconciliation, MIS, and risk management reporting to ensure accurate and timely information flow to stakeholders.

• Business Continuity Planning - Assist with continuity of business plans, documentation, and updates to ensure organizational resilience.

• Records Management - Assist with records management control related functions, ensuring proper documentation and audit trails.

• Risk Identification & Mitigation - Assist in identifying key risk areas and putting mitigating controls in place to minimize risks as an ongoing operations activity.

• Compliance Assurance - Ensure quality processing, adherence, and compliance to regulatory and internal control requirements across all operations.

• Process Improvement - Perform process reviews and provide recommendations for improvement and automation, actively participating in enhancement projects.

• Administrative Support - Assist with other administrative, risk and control related activities as assigned to support the broader team objectives.

Key Requirements

• Education - Minimum a recognized degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or Business Administration.

• Industry Experience - Experienced in Banking or Finance related roles, preferably in risk & control, reconciliations, accounting or operations.

• Analytical Skills - Strong ability to analyze operational gaps and formulate conclusions and recommendations based on data-driven insights.

• Work Style - Responsible, organized and ability to work under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

• Communication Skills - Strong communication skills both written and spoken with the ability to articulate complex risk concepts to various stakeholders.

• Technical Proficiency - Proficient in Excel & macro, PowerPoint presentations, and tech-savvy with adaptability to various banking systems and tools.

• Attention to Detail - Meticulous with strong follow-up skills to ensure completion of tasks and adherence to control standards.

• Collaboration - Able to work independently while maintaining strong teamwork capabilities in a collaborative banking environment.