AVP, RBWM Risk and Control ,RBWM CCO

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC in Singapore seeks an AVP RBWM Risk and Control RBWM CCO to lead risk and control activities in the First Line of Defence for IWPB. The role focuses on building a robust risk framework, guiding Second Line directives, and safeguarding the bank from operational losses through proactive identification and escalation.

You will partner with Compliance, Legal, and Risk functions, coordinate governance materials, and ensure adherence to Group Standards while driving effective risk monitoring and

Qualifications

• Experience in operational risk and controls across frontline and risk roles.
• Solid understanding of the Group Operational Risk Framework and applying it in a First Line environment.
• Proven problem-solving with pragmatic solution design.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a robust, compliant First Line of Defence risk/control capability.
• Provide guidance to meet Second Line directives (Compliance, Operational Risk, InfoSec, Resilience).
• Protect the Bank and IWPB from operational losses through strong risk identification and escalation.
• Be a key point of contact for IWPB Senior Management on compliance and risk matters.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Financial Crime & Fraud Risk, and other teams to embed controls.
• Coordinate and produce governance materials for Risk Management Meetings and forums.
• Ensure adherence to Group Standards and regulatory expectations and strengthen internal controls.
• Drive use of risk tools and processes (RCA, CMA reviews, HELIOS, dashboards, MSIIs) and monitor RCA scoping.

Skills

Operational risk

Risk framework

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a AVP RBWM Risk AND Control RBWM CCO.

In This Role You Will

Impact on the Business / Function

• Build and maintain a robust, compliant First Line of Defence Business Risk Control capability for IWPB aligned to the global model (risk/control assessment, monitoring, standards implementation, QA).
• Provide clear guidance to IWPB teams to meet Second Line of Defence directives (Compliance, Operational Risk, Information Security Risk, Business Continuity/Resilience, etc.).
• Protect the Bank and IWPB from operational loss (financial and reputational) through strong risk identification, mitigation, and escalation.
• Act as a key point of contact for IWPB Senior Management on compliance and operational risk matters, representing IWPB with Second Line stakeholders.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Financial Crime & Fraud Risk, Information Security Risk, Resilience Risk and local IWPB businesses to embed effective controls.
• Coordinate and produce high-quality materials for Risk Management Meetings, Management Forums, and other governance sessions as required.
• Ensure adherence to Group Standards, regulatory expectations, and Group Audit requirements, maintaining strong internal control discipline.
• Drive effective use of operational risk tools and processes (e.g., RCA, CMA reviews, HELIOS, KIs/dashboards, MSIIs, audit databases) and ensure robust control monitoring programmes and RCA scoping.

To Be Successful You Will Need

• Experience in operational risk and controls, ideally across front line and risk roles.
• Solid understanding of the Group Operational Risk Framework and how to apply it in a First Line environment.
• Proven problem-solving capability, including lateral thinking and pragmatic solution design.
• Highly developed communication and influencing skills across senior stakeholders and diverse teams.
• Ability to prioritise, work independently under pressure, and deliver within a collaborative team environment.
• Good awareness of the regulatory environment and strong knowledge of IWPB business, products, and services

Opening up a world of opportunity

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