Chief Risk Officer (Fintech Industry) JM50

TRUST RECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to oversee the risk management framework and ensure comprehensive coverage across various risk types. Applicants must have over 15 years of experience in risk management, particularly in traditional finance and digital asset markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of regulatory frameworks and be skilled in stakeholder management. This position offers a chance to make a substantial impact on risk governance.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in risk management.
• Proven experience within capital markets or exchanges.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks including MAS or G7.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and improvement of risk management framework.
• Evaluate participants’ creditworthiness and manage trading limits.
• Monitor market and liquidity risk through effective tools.

Skills

Market risk

Credit risk

Liquidity risk

Operational risk

Value-at-Risk (VaR) modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Job Description:

• Enterprise Risk Oversight:
  Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Exchange’s risk management framework, ensuring comprehensive coverage across credit, market, liquidity, operational, legal, compliance, and reputational risks.

• Participant Risk Management:
  Evaluate participants’ creditworthiness and establish appropriate trading and credit limits. Manage and mitigate settlement and counterparty risks associated with post-trade activities.

• Independence and Governance:
  Maintain independence of the risk function, with no business or revenue-generating responsibilities.
  Report directly to the Board, presenting the risk agenda, advising on all risk-related matters, and providing timely updates and recommendations.

• Integrated Risk Management:
  Ensure a holistic and integrated risk management approach across all functions — HR, Operations, Technology, Finance, Compliance, and Commercial — to ensure proper deployment and monitoring of risk controls.

• Operational Risk Management:
  Implement robust operational risk controls including:
  

  • Risk identification, review, and upgrades
  • Loss event management and risk library development
  • Product line mapping and Control Risk Self-Assessments (CRSA)
  • Development and monitoring of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
  • Computation of regulatory and economic risk capital
  • Implementation of mitigation strategies

• Market and Liquidity Risk Oversight:
  Monitor market and liquidity risk through effective assessment and measurement tools, dashboards, and models. Ensure appropriate capital computation, reporting, and mitigation actions.

• Proactive Risk Mitigation:
  Act promptly and decisively to manage and mitigate emerging risks, maintaining alignment with the Exchange’s strategic objectives and risk appetite.

Job Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, or a related discipline.

• At least 15 years of experience in risk management within traditional finance and digital asset markets.

• Proven experience in market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk, ideally within capital markets or exchanges.

• Strong understanding of Value-at-Risk (VaR) modeling, risk indicators, and stress testing methodologies.

• In-depth knowledge of MAS or G7 regulatory frameworks, with familiarity in global regulatory practices.

• Solid grasp of traditional financial instruments (FX, Equities, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities) and digital assets (Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins, Tokenized Loans, NFTs).

• Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholders, including Boards of Directors and institutional shareholders.

• Strong technology orientation, attention to detail, and the ability to align risk insights with the Exchange’s strategic vision.

• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor teams and drive a forward-looking risk culture.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants, kindly send your resume in MS WORD format or please click on “Apply Now” or email [e-mail]

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