APAC Regional Risk & Governance Lead, Global Markets & Treasury

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a specialist to enhance its risk and governance framework. The role involves driving compliance and serving as a subject matter expert on technology systems related to Global Markets. Ideal candidates will have a university degree and at least 7 years of experience in the APAC financial industry, particularly in risk management and governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in performing similar roles in the APAC financial industry is preferred.
• Experience in managing business controls and franchise risk.
• Knowledge of end-to-end trade flow including execution and back office settlement processes.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the Risk and Governance framework to safeguard the firm’s reputation.
• Drive compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Be the subject matter expert for technology systems used in the Global Markets Business Unit.

Skills

Experience in financial institutions

Knowledge of FX and Rates products

Technology change management

Project management

Education

University Degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Enhance the Risk and Governance framework within the region to uphold firm’s reputation and safeguard SMBC, its clients and its assets.
• Strengthen governance across group entities, and enhance framework to promote collaboration in a risk mitigated manner
• Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations from an in-business standpoint
• Be the subject matter expert for technology systems used in the Global Markets Business Unit (focus on FX and Rates Booking systems) with a view to mitigating operational risk and regulatory risk
• Liaison for Head Office discussions on governance roadmap for Treasury Sales and Trading business regionally in Asia
• Appropriately assess franchise risk, governance and controls when regional decisions are made.
• Coordinate and work closely with Risk, Compliance, Finance, Legal and other control functions to enhance the relationship with the treasury department

Job Requirements

• University Degree.
• Experience in financial institutions in driving risk and governance forums, and architecting control frameworks
• Experience in managing business controls, franchise risk and governance is required
• Knowledge of end-to-end trade flow including execution, back office settlement processes and linkage of Front Office systems to downstream systems
• Knowledge of FX and Rates products will be an added advantage
• 7+ years in performing similar roles in the APAC financial industry is preferred with emphasis given to candidates who have had exposure in driving technology change management
• Experience in technology management, strategic planning, project management, and legal vehicle management