CRO Office Specialist

LGT BANK (SINGAPORE) LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a professional to support the Chief Risk Officer in all areas of risk management. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of experience in risk management, demonstrating strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting with risk governance, conducting gap analyses, and managing project initiatives. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for special projects.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in risk management and administration.
• Proven track record of ownership and leadership in managing end-to-end project initiatives.
• Familiarity with private banking risk processes, gap analysis, and project management fundamentals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CRO in risk governance, policy maintenance, and risk framework updates.
• Conduct research and prepare documentation for risk-related gap analyses.
• Gather data and prepare reports for risk identification and assessment.
• Coordinate communications and meetings with business stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end project initiatives and ensure timelines are adhered to.
• Participate in risk testing and validation activities.
• Maintain records pertaining to various risk areas as required.
• Support documentation and reporting of risk management activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Risk Management, or related discipline

Job description

This role supports the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) across all areas of risk management providing hands‑on assistance with day‑to‑day tasks, projects, and general administration across all relevant risk domains, including but not limited to the following:

Job responsibilities:

• Assist the CRO in all matters related to risk governance, policy maintenance, and risk framework updates.
• Conduct research, prepare documentation, and support risk‑related gap analyses to identify and address process improvements.
• Support risk identification, assessment, and monitoring by gathering data, preparing reports, and facilitating risk evaluation activities.
• Help coordinate communications, meetings, and follow‑ups with business stakeholders, including preparation of materials for risk committees and forums.
• Strong project management capabilities and ownership of end‑to‑end project initiatives, including tracking key deliverables, scheduling meetings, and ensuring projects adhere to timelines.
• Participate in risk testing and validation activities, including organizing test protocols and documenting results, where needed
• Update and maintain records pertaining to culture/conduct risk, operational risk, fraud/data risk, cybersecurity and any other risk areas as required by the CRO.
• Support documentation, tracking, and reporting of risk management activities to ensure transparency and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with internal Control teams to coordinate responses, reviews, and implementation of process changes.
• Undertake ad hoc assignments and support the CRO with any special projects that may arise.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Risk Management, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in risk management and administration, with proven track record of ownership and leadership in managing end‑to‑end project initiatives is advantageous.
• Detail‑oriented, adaptable, and able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with private banking risk processes, gap analysis, and project management fundamentals preferred.