Head of Risk - Singapore

Bvnk Ltd; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work

Travel opportunities

Open and creative environment

Job summary

BVNK Ltd. seeks a senior Risk Head for Singapore to lead risk management, regulatory footprint, and risk culture across the local business.

You’ll own frameworks, appetite, KRIs and EWRA, partnering with senior leadership, Compliance, Legal and Operations to embed robust controls while enabling growth in a regulated fintech environment. You’ll engage with MAS and regulators, translate complex risk matters for Boards, and champion timely risk reporting and escalation as BVNK expands across the

Qualifications

• Significant experience in risk management within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore regulatory environment and MAS-regulated businesses.
• Proven experience developing, implementing and maintaining Enterprise Risk Management frameworks.
• Strong understanding of risk appetite frameworks, risk taxonomies, risk registers, KRIs and governance.
• Experience providing effective second-line risk oversight within a regulated organisation.
• Experience working with regulators and governance forums with clear risk communication.
• Ability to make risk-based decisions balancing regulatory expectations with growth needs.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee the risk management framework for BVNK Singapore entity, aligning with Group risk framework.
• Partner with VP and senior leadership to ensure scalable risk management.
• Establish and enhance Singapore risk appetite, policies and processes.
• Lead the Singapore EWRA, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, monitored and mitigated.
• Develop and embed KRIs and risk metrics for visibility of BVNK Singapore risk profile.
• Provide independent second-line oversight for growth, new products, partnerships and operations.
• Ensure risk governance and reporting, with escalation for risks outside appetite.
• Engage with MAS and regulators on risk-related matters and reviews.
• Identify emerging risks and regulatory developments with mitigation plans.

Skills

ERM Frameworks

Regulatory Reporting

Second-line Oversight

Risk Appetite

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

MAS Regulation

Job description

About us

BVNK is the stablecoin-powered financial stack for enterprises. We're now part of Mastercard, and together we're building a network for every form of money – one that delivers more reach, more capability and more choice. We enable businesses to build financial products, unlock new markets, and move money in seconds across 130+ countries, with 40+ licenses for fiat and digital assets globally. Processing billions annually, we empower enterprises worldwide to send, receive, convert, and settle stablecoins and fiat seamlessly through a single integration. Our mission is to accelerate global money movement, and we're assembling a world-class team to make it happen. Trusted by industry leaders like Corpay, Worldpay, Deel, and Flywire, we deliver the infrastructure that makes new forms of money usable within the financial systems customers already rely on today. By combining Mastercard's global payment reach and trusted networks with BVNK's stablecoin infrastructure, we're building the trusted operating layer for the evolution of money movement, helping customers participate in emerging digital networks without having to rebuild their businesses around every new innovation. We're a diverse team spread across EMEA, North America, and APAC, with a shared belief that stablecoins are the new infrastructure layer for financial services, and that BVNK is at the forefront of this shift. We're incredibly honored to have been recognized by:

• CNBC World's Top Fintech Companies (2026)
• FXC Intelligence Top 100 Cross-border Payment Companies (2026)
• Newsweek's The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces (three years running, most recently 2025)
• LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK (2025)

About this role in the team

We're looking for a Head of Risk – Singapore to lead risk management for BVNK's Singapore business and play a critical role in supporting our continued growth and regulatory footprint across the region. Reporting to our VP, Group Risk & Governance, you’ll be the senior risk leader for Singapore, responsible for ensuring we have a robust and effective risk management framework that meets local regulatory expectations while remaining aligned with BVNK's global approach.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership, the Singapore business and teams across Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime, Legal, Product and Operations. You'll provide independent oversight and challenge, ensure our key risks are appropriately identified and managed, and help embed a strong risk culture as we scale.

This is a senior, hands‑on role requiring someone who can move comfortably between strategy and execution – from working with senior stakeholders and regulators to maintaining risk frameworks, risk appetite, RCSAs, KRIs and entity‑level risk reporting.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Own and oversee the risk management framework for BVNK's Singapore entity, ensuring it meets local regulatory expectations and remains aligned with BVNK's Group risk framework.
• Partner with the VP, Group Risk & Governance and senior leadership to ensure an effective, consistent and scalable approach to risk management.
• Establish, maintain and continuously enhance the Singapore entity's risk appetite, policies and supporting risk management processes.
• Lead the Singapore Enterprise Wide RIsk Assessment (EWRA), ensuring material risks are identified, assessed, monitored and appropriately mitigated.
• Develop and embed Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and other risk metrics to provide timely visibility of BVNK Singapore's risk profile and exposures.
• Provide independent second‑line oversight and challenge to the business, ensuring risks associated with growth, new products, partnerships and operational changes are appropriately understood and managed.
• Ensure appropriate risk governance and reporting is in place, including clear escalation of risks that fall outside agreed risk appetite.
• Support engagement with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and other relevant regulatory stakeholders on risk‑related matters, including regulatory requests and reviews.
• Identify and assess emerging risks and regulatory developments which could impact BVNK's Singapore operations and ensure appropriate mitigation plans are established.
• Work closely with colleagues across Group Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime, Legal, Product and Operations to ensure effective risk management is embedded across the business.
• Champion a strong and proactive risk culture, helping first‑line risk owners understand their responsibilities and strengthening risk ownership throughout the Singapore business.
• Contribute to the continued development of BVNK's Group risk frameworks, sharing local expertise and ensuring Singapore remains appropriately integrated into our global approach.

What we need from you

• Significant experience in risk management within a regulated financial services environment, ideally within payments, e‑money, fintech, banking or digital assets.
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore financial services regulatory environment and experience operating within MAS‑regulated businesses.
• Proven experience developing, implementing and maintaining Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, policies and processes.
• Strong understanding of risk appetite frameworks, risk taxonomies, risk registers, risk assessment, KRIs and risk governance.
• Experience providing effective second‑line risk oversight and challenge within a regulated organisation.
• Experience working with regulators and senior governance forums, with the ability to communicate complex risk matters clearly and confidently.
• Strong experience preparing risk reporting and papers for senior management, executive committees and/or Boards.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound, risk‑based decisions and balance regulatory expectations with the needs of a fast‑growing business.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders when required.
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and managing multiple priorities in a fast‑moving and evolving environment.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to build a strong risk culture across both risk teams and the wider business.

What you can expect from us

• Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
• Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
• A culture built on passionate, growth‑minded people
• A flexible approach to holiday
• Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world
• An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets

At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we'd encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.