AVP RBWM Risk and Control RBWM CCO

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

Job summary

HSBC Bank (Singapore) Limited is seeking an AVP RBWM Risk and Control RBWM CCO to strengthen governance, oversee risk and ensure controls across Retail Banking and Wealth Management.

You will partner with product, technology and risk teams to embed risk considerations in strategy and changes, coordinate privacy and regulatory submissions, and lead reviews to uplift control discipline while fostering a strong risk culture.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Operational Risk and Controls and resilience.
• Pragmatic problem-solving with remediation follow-through.
• Strong communication and influencing across senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the First Line of Defence for Risk & Control, strengthening governance and managing non-financial risk.
• Partner with stakeholders to embed risk and controls in product strategy, customer journeys and IT changes.
• Coordinate with the Data Privacy Officer on breach reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure non-financial risk (NFR) requirements are designed in, risks assessed, controls defined, residual risk understood.
• Establish/maintain operational controls aligned to the Group ORMF.
• Lead targeted reviews to identify gaps and uplift controls.
• Promote a strong risk and compliance culture, prioritising resilience for customers and regulators.

Skills

Operational Risk

Information Security

Resilience

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

Ifyou’relooking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valuedyou’llbe. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

In International Wealth and Premier Banking, we serve41 million customersglobally, including 6.7million who areinternational, from retail customers toultra highnet worth individuals and their families. We help our customersto takecare of their day-to-day finances andto manage, protect and grow their wealth. Our international network and breadth ofexpertiseenable us to deliver on HSBC’s purpose ofopening upa world of opportunity by providing our customers with borderless banking and world-class wealth management through best-in-class, mobile-first capabilities and exceptional people. Our key areas of operations include Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Asset Management, Global Private Banking, Insurance, and Chief OperatingOffice.

AVP RBWM Risk and Control RBWM CCO

In this role you will:

• Act as the First Line of Defence for Risk & Control Management, partnering with Risk and Control Owners to strengthen governance and manage non-financial risk (including Operational Risk, Information Security Risk, Digital Risk, Third Party Risk, Technology/IT Risk, Business Continuity/Operational Resilience and Data Risk) across the business.


• Partner with stakeholders to understand product strategy, customer journeys and end-to-end processes, embedding risk and control considerations into business decisions and change delivery (including IT change). Use these insights to identify, aggregate and elevate control weaknesses and emerging risks that could breach appetite/tolerance or regulatory expectations, with a particular focus on resilience.


• Coordinate with the Data Privacy Officer and relevant Risk SMEs on breach/incident reporting inputs, ensuring timely, accurate regulatory submissions and lessons-learned actions.


• Challenge and support initiatives (including IT change) to ensure NFR requirements are designed in, risks are assessed, controls are defined, and residual risk is clearly understood and accepted.


• Establish/maintain operational controls aligned to the Group Operational Risk Management Framework and obligations.


• Lead targeted reviews (e.g., incident/problem management, change management, access control, third-party resilience) to identify gaps, improve control design and uplift operational discipline.


• Promote a strong risk and compliance culture, treating resilience as a customer and regulatory priority.

To be successful you will need:

• Strong understanding of Operational Risk and Controls, Information Security Risk and Resilience, with knowledge of IWPB products, services and operating model.


• Pragmatic problem-solving with strong remediation follow‑through.


• Strong communication/influencing skills with senior stakeholders across Business, Tech, Ops and Risk.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

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