AVP - Regional Surveillance Ops Risk & Control

DBS Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank Ltd in Singapore is seeking an AVP for Regional Surveillance Operations Risk & Control to strengthen governance, risk oversight and regional control parity across locations.

You will coordinate audits, drive regulatory gap analyses and remediation, and support the Standards & Training pillar by translating findings into improvements while engaging Compliance, Legal, Risk and Audit teams across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in Surveillance Operations, Financial Crime, Risk, Compliance or Audit.
• Experience in a bank or regulated financial institution.
• Strong governance and issue management.
• Experience coordinating audits, assurance reviews or regulatory matters.
• Ability to conduct structured regulatory and control gap assessments.
• Strong analytical, written communication and senior management reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regional governance forums and prepare monthly senior management reports, board papers and escalation materials.
• Prepare and present monthly regional Surveillance Operations dashboards, reports and management information.
• Maintain oversight of key risks, issues, decisions and dependencies.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Monitor risk, audit and regulatory actions through to closure.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and assurance reviews.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical operational and control changes.
• Support the standards, training and processes function with risk-focused improvements.

Skills

Surveillance Ops

Financial Crime

Risk & Compliance

Audit coordination

Stakeholder management

Regulatory gap assessments

Senior management reporting

Education

Professional qualification in risk/audit/compliance

Job description

## AVP - Regional Surveillance Ops Risk & ControlApplylocations: Singapore - Centraltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: WD87140**Role Purpose**The **Surveillance Operations Risk & Control - Regional** role supports effective governance, risk oversight and continuous improvement across the region.The role identifies and communicates material operational, regulatory and control risks, provides actionable management insights, coordinates audit and assurance activities, and assesses gaps between regulatory requirements and existing controls.The role also supports the **Standards & Training** pillar by translating risk, audit and regulatory findings into sustainable improvements to processes, procedures and training.**Key Responsibilities****1. Regional Governance and Risk Oversight*** Coordinate regional governance forums and prepare monthly senior management reports, board papers and escalation materials.* Prepare and present monthly regional Surveillance Operations dashboards, reports and management information.* Maintain oversight of key risks, issues, decisions and dependencies.* Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls.* Monitor risk, audit and regulatory actions through to closure.* Challenge inadequate remediation and inconsistent implementation across locations.* Provide actionable insights and recommend proportionate corrective and preventive actions.* Escalate material risks and recurring control weaknesses.**2. Audit and Assurance Management*** Coordinate internal audits, external audits and independent assurance reviews.* Manage audit preparation, process walkthroughs and evidence submissions.* Maintain oversight of findings, remediation plans and deadlines.* Support closure validation and identify recurring or systemic audit themes.**3. Regulatory Gap Analysis*** Monitor relevant regulatory requirements, supervisory expectations and internal policy developments.* Assess new or revised requirements against existing processes and controls.* Evaluate and document the materiality and operational impact of identified gaps.* Translate regulatory requirements into practical operational and control changes.* Track implementation and escalate material gaps or delays.**4. Standards & Training Support*** Support the team responsible for regional standards, training and processes.* Translate risk, audit and regulatory findings into sustainable process improvements.* Identify training needs arising from control failures and recurring exceptions.* Review procedures and training content from a risk-and-control perspective.* Assess the effectiveness and regional adoption of resulting changes.**5. Stakeholder Management*** Partner with regional and country Surveillance Operations teams.* Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Audit, Technology and Data stakeholders.* Communicate complex risk and regulatory matters clearly to management and operational teams.* Coordinate cross-border actions, dependencies and implementation activities.**Experience and Qualifications****Essential*** Experience in Surveillance Operations, Financial Crime, Risk, Compliance or Audit.* Experience working within a bank or regulated financial institution.* Good knowledge of governance, control design and issue management.* Experience coordinating audits, assurance reviews or regulatory matters.* Ability to conduct structured regulatory and control gap assessments.* Strong analytical, written communication and senior management reporting skills.* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, actions, deadlines and dependencies.* Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.**Preferred*** Experience in a regional or cross-border role.* Experience in control testing, quality assurance or risk assessments.* Familiarity with local and/or regional banking regulations and supervisory expectations.* Exposure to process improvement, training or change implementation.* Relevant professional qualification in risk, audit, compliance or financial crime.**Location:**DBS Asia Central**Job:**Compliance**Schedule:**Regular**Employee Status:**Full time### Why join us?*DBS is more than a bank —**we're shaping the future of finance and communities. With innovation at our core and impact in our DNA, we go beyond banking to build careers, relationships, and a better world.*### About UsDBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia.Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia” award by Global Finance for 15 consecutive years from 2009 to 2023.DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets and is committed to building lasting relationships with customers. With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities.