Head of Operational Risk & Resilience

DBS BANK LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS BANK LTD. seeks a seasoned risk leader to head regional risk oversight for Group IBGO.

You will drive governance of operational risk, foster a strong risk culture, and push the adoption of advanced analytics, Generative AI, and Agents to enhance risk identification and mitigation across locations in Singapore and beyond. With 8–10 years in banking risk/control, you will oversee RCSA, audits, incident investigations, and risk dashboards, aligning with regulatory requirements and strategic

Qualifications

• University degree.
• 8–10 years of experience in financial institutions in a risk/control capacity.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Excellent presentation skills and communication ability.
• Proactive, self-starter with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Adequate understanding of the regulatory environment in banking.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of banking policies, processes, controls and systems.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, assess, monitor and manage emerging IBGO risks across Risk Events, audits, residual risks and related controls.
• Drive audit readiness across IBGO functions, coordinating audits and tracking issues for timely remediation.
• Oversee RCSA quality and documentation, PURE testing and lead deep-dives on enhancements.
• Prepare risk metrics, agendas and forum materials for IBGO management and risk forums.
• Represent IBGO in risk forums and communicate risk initiatives to stakeholders.
• Champion Gen AI and Agents for proactive risk identification, assessment and mitigation.
• Lead reviews of incident investigations, root cause analyses and standardize best practices across locations.

Job description

DBS BANK LTD. seeks a seasoned risk leader to head regional risk oversight for Group IBGO.

You will drive governance of operational risk, foster a strong risk culture, and push the adoption of advanced analytics, Generative AI, and Agents to enhance risk identification and mitigation across locations in Singapore and beyond. With 8–10 years in banking risk/control, you will oversee RCSA, audits, incident investigations, and risk dashboards, aligning with regulatory requirements and strategic