Director - Operational Risk (Global Markets)

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd in Singapore is seeking a senior Operational Risk Advisor to act as trusted risk advisor to Global Markets and FICC, overseeing risk frameworks, deep-dive assessments, and governance across high-velocity desks in APAC.

The role partners with front office and operations, driving RCSA, NPA reviews, scenario analysis, and KRIs, while guiding regulatory engagements and internal audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in operational risk management, risk advisory, or middle-office control within investment banking or wholesale financial services.
• Deep expertise in FICC trading products and front-to-back trading lifecycles.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with regulators and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with front-officers and operations teams to provide risk guidance and second-line challenge.
• Drive implementation of risk tools including RCSA, NPA reviews, scenario analysis, and KRIs.
• Oversee investigations of operational risk events and root-cause analysis with remediation plans.
• Assess control environments around trade execution, booking, valuation, and clearing processes.
• Support regulatory engagements, internal audits, and compliance reviews related to operational and conduct risk.

Skills

Operational risk management

Risk advisory

Stakeholder management

Regulatory liaison

Education

Finance/Economics/Law/Risk Management degree

Tools

RCSA Tools (GRC)

Job description

In this critical second-line-of-defense role, you will act as a trusted risk advisor to the Global Markets and FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities) trading businesses. You will oversee operational risk frameworks, lead deep-dive risk assessments, and ensure robust control governance across complex, high-velocity trading desks in the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with front-officers and operations teams to provide robust second-line challenge and risk guidance.
• Drive the implementation of core operational risk tools, including Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), New Product Approval (NPA) reviews, scenario analysis, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
• Oversee the investigation of operational risk events and near misses, ensuring rigorous root-cause analysis and the formulation of effective remediation plans.
• Assess the control environment surrounding trade execution, booking, valuation, and clearing processes, proactively identifying emerging risks in dynamic market conditions.
• Support regulatory engagements, internal audits, and compliance reviews relating to operational and conduct risk within the trading business.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in operational risk management, risk advisory, or middle-office control functions within investment banking or wholesale financial services.
• Deep subject matter expertise in FICC trading products (e.g., rates, credit, FX, commodities, structured notes) and an intimate understanding of front-to-back trading lifecycles.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a proven track record of partnering effectively with senior business leaders and regulators.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Law, Risk Management, or a related quantitative discipline.