Group Risk & Controls Director

Charterhouse Partnership; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse Partnership is seeking a Group Risk & Controls Director to shape strategic risk and governance at a multinational level. You will provide oversight of risk and control ecosystems, aligning resource planning, talent, and technology across subsidiaries.

You will drive a Group Governance Framework, ensure board-level reporting, and lead modernization of GRC programs while embedding risk awareness into capital projects and strategic pivots.

Qualifications

• Degree in Risk Management, Finance, or Law and heavy-weight certifications (FRM/CRM/CERA).
• 12–18 years in high-stakes, global or regulated environments with risk and controls exposure.
• Proven track record of building governance systems across international locations.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional risk and governance projects.
• Ability to influence executive leadership and report to the Board.
• Strong understanding of ISO 31000 or COSO.

Responsibilities

• Design and mature a Group Governance Framework.
• Oversee risk and controls across subsidiaries with global scope.
• Lead Board reporting and escalation to the Risk Committee.
• Drive modernization of GRC through tech-enabled solutions.
• Embed governance in capital projects and M&A.
• Foster a compliance-first culture across leadership.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

COSO

ISO 31000

Executive leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategy

Education

Degree in Risk Management, Finance, or Law

Certifications: FRM/CRM/CERA

Job description

Group Risk & Controls Director with an Internationally Renowned MNC

Reporting to the Head of Group Risk, Compliance & Controls, you will provide strategic direction and oversight for global risk and controls pillars.

You are responsible for the high-level oversight of the Group Risk and Controls ecosystems, ensuring that resource planning, human capital capability, and technical guidance are harmonized across all operating subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Group Risk & Controls Architecture: Lead the end-to-end design and maturation of a Group Governance Framework. You will ensure the organization remains resilient against shifting regulatory landscapes and that internal controls are benchmarked against the most stringent global standards.
• Accountability & Fiduciary Structures: Establish sophisticated governance hierarchies and delegation-of-authority models. You will define the boundaries of accountability across the group to ensure transparent decision-making and robust board-level reporting.
• Proactive Surveillance & Escalation: Orchestrate a rigorous monitoring program to detect systemic failures or emerging risks. You will act as a critical conduit to the Board Risk Committee, providing independent assessments of material breaches and the effectiveness of remediation plans.
• Risk-Informed Transformation: Lead complex GRC (Governance, Risk, Controls) modernization projects. This involves transitioning legacy frameworks into technology-enabled, data-driven systems that provide real-time visibility into the organization’s risk profile.
• Embedded Governance in Capital Projects: Provide expert risk-lens evaluations for M&A, large-scale capital expenditures, and strategic pivots, ensuring that risk appetite and tolerance levels are integrated into the earliest stages of project lifecycles.
• Integrity Culture & Ethical Leadership: Serve as a high-level advocate for a "compliance-first" mindset, influencing senior functional heads to move beyond check-box compliance toward a culture of active risk ownership.

Technical Requirements & Desired Expertise:

• A degree in Risk Management, Finance, or Law, bolstered by heavy-weight certifications (e.g., FRM, CRM, CERA, or equivalent professional accounting/audit designations).
• Minimum of 12 to 18 years of tenure in high-stakes environments; such as global conglomerates, complex or heavily regulated sectors, where you have managed risk and controls across diverse legal jurisdictions and complex corporate structures.
• Proven track record of building and improving risk and governance systems across different branches or international locations.
• Experience leading major company-wide projects, such as updating governance rules or modernizing internal systems.
• Able to work with and guide different teams and senior leaders, even without being their direct manager.
• Sufficient experience and credibility to work effectively at the executive or group level.
• Deep understanding of risk management and control standards (eg. ISO 31000 or COSO).
• Clear understanding of how accountability and oversight work in large, complex organizations.
• Ability to spot major risks or gaps and the confidence to report them to senior management and the Board.
• A strategic thinker who is organized, good at managing projects, and focused on practical results.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead people across different countries, cultures, and departments.
• Strong knowledge of the technology and communications sector, including risks related to cybersecurity, competition, regulations, and the environment.

Only successful candidates will be notified.

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