Director, Enterprise Governance & Controls

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

Job summary

Prudential Plc in Singapore seeks a senior leader to own enterprise controls and risk governance. You will lead the development and enhancement of policies, delegated authorities, and governance forums with the CEO and management team.

You will maintain the controls library, ensure MAS alignment, coordinate with Risk & Compliance, manage outsourcing governance, and drive remediation of breaches. Strong stakeholder engagement and executive reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business/Finance/Law/Risk (or related); controls/risk/audit qualification preferred.
• 15+ years in enterprise controls/operational risk/internal audit/governance in financial services (FA preferred).
• Strong understanding of MAS requirements and Prudential group standards, including outsourcing expectations.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical governance, controls and MI.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and enhancement of PFA policies, delegated authorities, governance forums, decision rights and escalation routes with the CEO and PFA Management team.
• Maintain PFA’s enterprise controls library and minimum control standards, ensuring MAS alignment and Prudential group standards.
• Act as senior first-line escalation & coordination point for material governance breaches; drive triage, root-cause analysis and remediation.
• Coordinate with Line 2 Risk & Compliance while preserving its independent oversight responsibilities.
• Lead outsourcing governance, including TPRM, and ensure MAS requirements across lifecycle.

Skills

MAS requirements understanding

Governance & controls

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory governance

Issue triage & root-cause analysis

Education

Degree in Business/Finance/Law/Risk

Job description

Prudential Plc in Singapore seeks a senior leader to own enterprise controls and risk governance. You will lead the development and enhancement of policies, delegated authorities, and governance forums with the CEO and management team.

You will maintain the controls library, ensure MAS alignment, coordinate with Risk & Compliance, manage outsourcing governance, and drive remediation of breaches. Strong stakeholder engagement and executive reporting are essential.