Assistant Manager Risk Management

Manulife Financial; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international financial services company in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional for the role of Enterprise Risk Management Specialist. This position involves developing and enhancing risk management frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and managing incident escalation. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. This role promotes a flexible work environment while fostering a risk-aware culture within the organization.

Benefits

Flexible environment

Career growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk management, or incident management.
• Strong understanding of ERM principles, risk frameworks, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and continuous improvement of the ERM framework.
• Ensure timely escalation and clear communication of critical incidents to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to internal risk policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Overview

This role supports the development and ongoing enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management framework by identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks across the organization, while reporting key risk insights to senior management and regulators. It also manages incident escalation, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking to prevent recurrence, supported by trend analysis and committee reporting. Additionally, the role ensures compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, while partnering with cross‑functional teams to strengthen controls and promote a strong risk-aware culture.

The individual will collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to embed a strong risk-aware culture and ensure timely, effective responses to emerging risks and incidents. Through this opportunity, they will gain broad enterprise exposure, influence strategic decision-making, and further develop their expertise in risk, governance, and stakeholder engagement within a dynamic environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Enterprise Risk Management — Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the ERM framework; facilitate risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning across business units; prepare risk reports and dashboards for senior management and regulatory submissions; monitor key risk indicators and escalate emerging risks promptly; drive risk awareness program and reinforce risk-aware culture in the company through coordinating risk workshops and training sessions.
• Incident Management — Ensure timely escalation and clear communication of critical incidents to stakeholders; conduct root cause analysis and agree with the relevant function/s on the corrective actions to prevent recurrence; oversee and monitor the timely implementation and closure of corrective actions, including validating the effectiveness of the actions taken; prepare the quarterly Incident Report for Risk Committees and perform regular trend analysis for management review.
• Governance & Compliance — Ensure adherence to internal risk policies and regulatory requirements; support internal audits and regulatory inspections related to risk and incident management; collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen controls.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk management, or incident management
• Strong understanding of ERM principles, risk frameworks, and relevant regulatory requirements
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strategic and critical thinking with attention to detail
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities
• Proactive and adaptable in a dynamic environment

What You’ll Experience

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and Anthea/Hong Kong

Manulife Financial is a leading international financial services company dedicated to helping people invest and thrive. For more information, please visit the official site.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We maintain fair recruitment, retention, promotion, and compensation practices regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability. Our HR team will provide reasonable accommodations during the application process as required by law. If you need assistance, please contact recruitment at a generic address.

Working Arrangement: 混合式