Intern, Business Risk Management, APAC

Scotiabank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank in Singapore offers a Business Risk Management APAC Traineeship within BRM APAC, supporting risk oversight, tools and change management projects across GBM Asia Pacific.

You will learn to coordinate reporting, monitor risk indicators, and assist in process design while gaining exposure to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and governance discussions in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics.
• Preferably in Year 2 or final year of undergraduate studies.
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Support front office supervisory oversight and monitoring tasks.
• Participate in risk management tools such as CRCA, RCSA, NIRA.
• Assist in design, mapping and improvement of processes.
• Gain exposure to internal controls for front-to-back processes.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics degree

Year 2 or final year

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank.

Job Description

Business Risk Management, Asia Pacific (BRM APAC) is responsible for working with Global Banking & Markets (GBM) Asia Pacific management to ensure that the region's GBM business units maintain appropriate controls to effectively manage operational risks and comply with applicable regulatory requirements.

Our responsibilities include

• Ensuring that GBM policies and procedures are consistently implemented to effectively manage the operational risks applicable to the business units.
• Ensuring that applicable new business and technology initiatives emanating from or launched in the region and those initiated by other GBM groups but that have an impact on any or all of the APAC GBM units, are handled in accordance with the GBM New Initiative Risk Assessment process.
• Ensuring that the processes and practices in the new and existing businesses meet the applicable regulatory requirements.

With the increased industry focus on operational risk management, BRM APAC offers challenging and exciting career opportunities.

Overview

As an intern within BRM APAC, you will be responsible for supporting various activities and gaining relevant exposures:

1. Risk Oversight Processes

• Support front office supervisory oversight and monitoring processes and tasks e.g., coordinate trading oversight reporting and front office supervision related activities.
• Monitor activities related to various financial products such as credit products, interest rates, and foreign exchange; together with a wide range of derivative products on these asset classes.
• Organize different booking practices such as remote booking location requirements and implement required checks and controls.

2. Risk Management Tools

• Participate in related risk management tools as necessary, e.g. Compliance Risk and Control Assessment (CRCA), Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), New Initiative Risk Assessment (NIRA), Operational Risk Events review, Scenario Analysis.
• Monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and the required set-up and ongoing discussions that are required as part of the refresh and challenge process.
• Support preparation of various local governance and management committee meetings.

3. Change Management Projects

• Assist in the design, streamlining and mapping of processes.
• Build efficiency through sharing of best practices.
• Assist in reviewing business end to end process and key controls documentation.
• Gain exposure to key internal controls for front office to back office end-to-end process.

Pre- Requisites

Academic Qualifications

• Studying for a degree / major in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics. Other disciplines will also be considered.
• Preferably in Year 2 or final year of undergraduate studies

Skillset and Qualities

• Display strong appreciation of controls and non-financial risk concepts and be undertaking Business, Finance or Accounting degree.
• Strong MS Excel skills preferred
• You will need to demonstrate teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and interact with a variety of people are also key qualities

Learning Outcomes

Technical Skills and Competencies Trainee will learn at the end of the Traineeship:

• Acquire a better understanding of Internal Controls concepts and perform relevant assessments.
• Exposure to operational risk management tools and Front Office supervision and oversight processes
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and the relevant controls to effectively manage trading and operational risks in the Global Banking and Markets businesses
• Improve knowledge of financial products
• Exposure to the Bank’s training courses on conduct
• Develop project management and presentation skills to senior managers in the Bank.

Location(s): Singapore : Singapore : Singapore

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