Assistant Manager - Enterprise Risk Management

SYNAPXE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced risk management professional to support ERM frameworks and drive governance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a university degree in Business, Accountancy, or IT, with at least 5 years of experience in operational and technology risk management. Responsibilities include monitoring key risk indicators, facilitating risk assessments, and supporting risk communication initiatives. Strong analytical and people management skills are essential for fostering a positive risk culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Governance, Technology and Operational risk management.
• Strong technical skills in risk management and internal controls.
• Proven ability to streamline processes and drive change.
• Experience in project management and influence building.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance of ERM frameworks and methodologies.
• Monitor and report on key risk indicators across BUs.
• Facilitate enterprise-wide risk assessments and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in risk programs.

Skills

Governance experience

Technology risk management

Operational risk management

Internal controls

Project management

People management

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

University Degree in Business, Accountancy, or IT

Job description

• Support in maintenance of the ERM frameworks, methodologies to remain relevant amidst changing business needs and landscape.
• Support initiatives to enhance risk awareness and foster positive risk culture, including risk communications and training activities.
• Monitor Key risk indicators (KRI) and emerging risks across BUs and market landscape.
• Facilitate enterprise-wide risk assessments, provide advisory support to BUs in risk assessment process and perform reporting of key risk reports to respective governance forums.
• Provide secretariate support, including presentations in management level and Risk Committee Meetings.
• Build strong partnerships and collaborate effectively with BUs across Synapxe, serving as a trusted ERM contact point.
• Drive continuous improvement and support the maintenance of risk programs to ensure that they remain effective and relevant.
• Govern Synapxe’s SII program, acting as 2nd line of defence, independently validating risk issues and ensuring effective remediation.
• Perform data analysis and targeted deep dives to uncover underlying drivers, trends and drive continuous improvements.
• Independently review and challenge the effectiveness of BU’s remediation priorities, providing guidance and escalation where necessary.
• Monitor and report status of remediation action plans to management and governance forums.
• Support in Business Continuity and Crisis Management initiatives.
• Assist in coordinating BCP exercises and track follow-up actions to closure.
• Provide support on other ad-hoc projects or initiatives.
• University Degree or equivalent in Business, Accountancy, or Information Technology.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in Governance, Technology and Operational risk management and controls, and audit.
• Good technical skills in and risk management and internal controls concept.
• Actively looking for opportunities to streamline and simplify processes, and to drive positive change within the organization.
• Take ownership and is driven to achieve results with deadlines.
• Resilient and has the drive and desire to achieve results with deadlines.
• Innovative, agile, resourceful, highly adaptable to varying situations and a team player.
• Demonstrate keen interest in keeping up with technology and risk management through regular certifications, taking up courses.
• Able to articulate the value of what is most important to the audiences to achieve desired outcomes.
• Quick thinking, solutions-oriented mind-set, good project management capabilities.
• Strong people management skills.
• Ability to influence and build consensus with team and BUs