Internal Control Specialist M/F

Crédit Agricole Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole Group's Private Banking Singapore branch seeks a dynamic First Line of Defense Internal Control Specialist to strengthen risk governance and oversee front office activities.

Reporting to the Internal Control Team Lead in Singapore, you will drive controls around sales suitability, KRIs, and regulatory compliance, collaborate with Compliance and Risk managers, and lead remediation and training across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal controls or risk management.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute and evolve 1LoD risk management controls for front office activities.
• Monitor KRIs, oversee sales suitability and advisory processes.
• Lead remediation efforts and document closure evidence.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Risk Management teams and assist auditors.
• Deliver targeted risk training and support governance forums.

Skills

Risk governance

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Audit liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/R-risk

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced First Line of Defense Internal Control Specialist to strengthen the risk governance framework and oversee business activities within our Private Banking Singapore branch

Reporting to the Internal Control Team Lead in Singapore, you will drive, manage and execute comprehensive front office internal controls with a strong focus on sales suitability, selling processes, KRI monitoring, and operational risk mitigation.

This role requires strong autonomy, sound judgement, and the ability to independently manage branch control governance while supporting strategic business initiatives

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the below tasks, but not limited to: -

Control Execution & Risk Governance

• Execute and evolve the Bank’s First Line of Defense (1LoD) risk management framework, driving the implementation and ongoing monitoring of Scorecard Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to ensure Front Office activities strictly align with internal and regulatory mandates
• Perform full suite of Front Office control and surveillance activities, focusing closely on sales suitability, advisory and selling processes, fees and commissions, and first- and third-party fund transfer controls

Analysis, Monitoring and Remediation

• Lead regular business and control reviews to deliver actionable insights and comprehensive risk assessments that support senior management decision-making
• Conduct deep-dive data analysis and trend assessments to proactively identify control lapses, and design strategic process enhancements
• Drive remediation efforts from end to end, ensuring all tracked issues are resolved with high-quality outcomes and fully documented evidence of closure

Stakeholder Collaboration & Advisory

• Provide advisory and guidance to Front Office teams, Investment Advisors, and Product Specialists regarding internal policies and regulatory compliance
• Partner seamlessly with cross-functional teams across Compliance, Second Line Risk Management, and operational functions to sustain a unified, robust risk culture
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, steering evidence preparation and managing prompt responses to audit findings

Training & Project Support

• Champion risk awareness by delivering targeted training and continuous guidance to employees on internal control principles and policies.
• Drive and support strategic business initiatives, process-related risk projects, working groups, and governance forums.
• Manage ad-hoc risk tasks and corporate workstreams, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of updates