Head of Risk Policy (Regulatory Affairs; Listed FI; People Management)

LICO RESOURCES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a Head of Risk Policy, offering a senior role with significant impact. Responsibilities include developing risk policies, engaging with regulators and stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with international regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates will have strong financial risk expertise and experience in dealing with complex global institutions. This role provides an opportunity to influence and shape risk policy frameworks within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong financial risk background from banking, asset management, or major financial institutions.
• Experience dealing with global regulators and industry groups.
• Proven ability to drive innovation while managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk policy development and implementation across multiple risk domains.
• Engage proactively with regulators and industry associations.
• Serve as board and regulator liaison on risk policy matters.

Skills

Financial Risk Expertise

Stakeholder Engagement

Confidence in Communication

Derivatives Knowledge

Job description

About the Role

A prominent listed financial institution is seeking an exceptional Head of Risk Policy to join as a senior line 2 (second line of defence) professional. This is a critical appointment with significant succession potential, offering the opportunity to shape risk policy frameworks at a leading market participants.

This front-facing policy role will engage directly with regulators, industry bodies, and senior stakeholders while driving compliance, governance, and policy setting across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead risk policy development and implementation across market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk domains
• Engage proactively with global regulators, industry associations, and external stakeholders
• Drive policy frameworks alignment with Basel, PFMI, and international regulatory requirements
• Challenge existing frameworks and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage the balance between commercial innovation and risk appetite
• Serve as board and regulator liaison on risk policy matters
• Collaborate effectively with international colleagues and teams

Essential Requirements

Financial Risk Expertise

• Strong financial risk background from banking, asset management, or major financial institutions
• Regional or global exposure working across international markets
• Deep understanding of market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk
• Solid knowledge of Basel frameworks, PFMI, margin requirements, leverage ratios
• Derivatives expertise is an absolute plus
• Experience with capital requirements and regulatory frameworks

Professional Background

• Institutional-grade experience from large, complex global financial institutions
• Experience with global financial regulatory policy frameworks
• Financial Services industry regulatory affairs experience highly desirable
• Ideally transitioned from front-line product/business roles to risk policy
• Comfortable dealing with global regulators and industry groups

Key Attributes

• Proven stakeholder engagement skills with internal and external parties
• Confident communicator able to influence and challenge constructively
• Comfortable in front-facing roles with boards and regulators
• Ability to ask probing questions and challenge status quo
• Courage to drive innovation while managing risk appetite

Candidate Profile

We welcome applications from professionals in banking, asset management, and financial institutions who bring:

• Strong financial risk foundation with willingness to develop broader knowledge
• Global perspective and international experience
• Fresh thinking and innovative approaches to risk policy

If you are interested in this role, please send us your updated resume today to [e-mail] quoting reference number A10741. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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Job Reference No: A10741 EA Licence No.: 13C6733 EA Registration No.: R1333454