Risk Specialist, Private Bank

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Singapore is seeking an experienced internal controls professional to coordinate second-line-of-defense testing within a banking or financial services environment. You will design assessment plans, script tests, and maintain documentation.

Collaborating with audit teams and control functions, you will monitor issues, track remediation, and deliver structured reports to senior management while managing multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in internal audit, risk governance, or compliance within banking or financial services.
• Solid understanding of risk management principles, assurance processes, internal controls, and control testing methodologies.
• Ability to analyze operational gaps and track remediation progress.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines and cross-functional requests.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute second-line-of-defense control testing activities with clear documentation and reporting workflows.
• Prepare comprehensive assessment plans, test scripts, and reference materials aligned with methodologies.
• Conduct thorough reviews of internal procedures, operational policies, and evidence to evaluate control effectiveness.
• Monitor identified issues, action plans, and remediation milestones to support timely resolution across business units.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, audit teams, and control functions to align monitoring efforts and share key findings.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk Governance

Operational Risk

Compliance

Risk Management Principles

Assurance Processes

Internal Controls

Control Testing

Gap Analysis

Remediation Tracking

Management Reports

Time Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

about the company

A leading international financial institution with a strong global presence, committed to robust governance and operational excellence. The organization fosters a dynamic, high-performing environment that drives sustainable business success and long-term stability.

about the job

• Coordinate and execute second-line-of-defense control testing activities while maintaining clear documentation and reporting workflows.
• Prepare comprehensive assessment plans, test scripts, and reference materials aligned with organizational methodologies.
• Conduct thorough reviews of internal procedures, operational policies, and evidence to evaluate control effectiveness.
• Monitor identified issues, action plans, and remediation milestones to support timely resolution across business units.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders, audit teams, and control functions to align monitoring efforts and share key findings.

skills and experience required

• Significant experience within internal audit, risk governance, operational risk, or compliance functions, ideally in banking or financial service
• Solid understanding of risk management principles, assurance processes, internal controls, and control testing methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to analyze operational gaps, track remediation progress, and deliver structured management reports
• Outstanding organizational skills with the capability to manage multiple operational deadlines and cross-functional request