Head of Retail Risk & Controls – Hybrid

Standard Chartered Plc; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Learning & development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Standard Chartered seeks a Head of Business Risk Management (Retail) for WRB Singapore to lead 1LoD risk, partner with business leadership to identify, assess and manage non-financial risks, and support growth and customer outcomes. The role interfaces with Second Line Risk, Compliance, Audit and regulators to ensure effective risk controls.

You will drive risk assessments, RCSA, control testing and remediation, embedding a strong risk culture across WRB Singapore and ASEAN while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance or related field.
• 12+ years of banking, risk, audit, compliance or operational risk experience.
• Strong understanding of retail banking, risk and regulatory requirements.
• Experience engaging with ExCo and regulatory stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end risk identification and management for Retail Banking under WRB Singapore.
• Provide independent challenge on business strategies, risk, and product initiatives.
• Oversee risk assessments, RCAs, control testing and remediation activities.
• Ensure risk reporting, escalation and governance across WRB Singapore and ASEAN.
• Embed risk culture and collaborate with 2nd Line Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory understanding

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance or related

Job description

Standard Chartered seeks a Head of Business Risk Management (Retail) for WRB Singapore to lead 1LoD risk, partner with business leadership to identify, assess and manage non-financial risks, and support growth and customer outcomes. The role interfaces with Second Line Risk, Compliance, Audit and regulators to ensure effective risk controls.

You will drive risk assessments, RCSA, control testing and remediation, embedding a strong risk culture across WRB Singapore and ASEAN while supporting