Director – Financial Risk (SG/KL)

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

Job summary

A top-tier consulting firm is seeking a Director of Financial Risk to consult banks across Southeast Asia on risk, regulatory, and compliance matters. The successful candidate will have significant experience in financial risk modelling and client engagement, delivering strategic insights and managing technical teams in a fast-paced market.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience in financial risk modelling, validation, or risk analytics.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as Basel III/IV, IFRS 9.
• Financial services or consulting background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with financial institutions on risk frameworks and modeling needs.
• Lead development of credit, market, liquidity, and operational risk models.
• Oversee stress testing programs and advise on capital planning.

Skills

Quantitative background

Client advisory skills

Risk modelling proficiency

Education

Financial Engineering

Statistics

Tools

Python

R

SAS

MATLAB

Job description

Director – Financial Risk
(Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)

This role involves consulting to banks and financial institutions across Southeast Asia, advising on risk, regulatory, and compliance matters. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic insights, support regulatory transformation, and strengthen enterprise risk frameworks in complex, fast-evolving markets.

Duties

Client Engagement & Development
Partner with financial institutions to understand their risk frameworks, modelling needs, and business objectives.
Provide strategic advice on managing financial risk exposures in complex, regulated environments.
Support growth of the financial risk advisory business through thought leadership, proposals, and relationship development.

Risk Modelling & Advisory
Lead the development and validation of models for credit, market, liquidity, and operational risk.
Ensure methodologies align with regulatory requirements (e.g. IRB, IFRS 9, Basel III/IV) and internal risk appetite frameworks.

Portfolio Risk & Stress Testing
Oversee stress testing programmes, scenario analysis, and portfolio-level risk analytics.
Advise on capital planning, asset quality reviews, and exposure management.

Regulatory Interaction
Support clients in responding to supervisory feedback, regulatory filings, and model audits.
Translate complex risk data into actionable insights for regulators and senior executives.

Team Leadership
Manage technical teams of quants and risk professionals.
Mentor staff and contribute to building a strong analytical risk culture.


Candidate Profile

12+ years’ experience in financial risk modelling, validation, or risk analytics.
Strong quantitative background (e.g. Statistics, Financial Engineering, Quant Finance).
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, MAS 637.
Proficiency in risk modelling tools and languages (Python, R, SAS, MATLAB).
Strong leadership and client advisory skills.
Financial services or consulting background preferred.



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