Senior Lead – BCBS 239 Data Risk & Compliance

Tech Aalto Pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Aalto Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a senior, hands-on leader to own BCBS 239 compliance and the organization’s risk-data controls. You will design, implement and continuously improve frameworks for risk data aggregation, reporting, governance and controls to meet regulatory expectations and strengthen data risk management.

You will lead cross-functional programs with Risk, Compliance, Finance and IT, mentor team members and drive automation to embed BCBS 239 requirements in systems and vendor

Qualifications

• 10+ years in risk, data governance or regulatory compliance in financial services.
• Experience implementing BCBS 239 or large-scale risk-data programs.
• Strong background in data quality, data lineage and risk reporting.
• Experience supporting regulators, audits and remediation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and ongoing enhancement of BCBS 239 frameworks.
• Advise senior management and act as liaison with regulators.
• Prepare and support regulatory audits, supervisory reviews and remediation programs.
• Define and maintain an enterprise data risk management framework.
• Identify, assess and mitigate data-related risks and establish KRIs.
• Drive remediation plans and track closure of data issues.

Skills

BCBS 239 knowledge

Data quality

Data lineage

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Program management

Tools

Lineage tools

Data quality platforms

Job description

Senior Lead – BCBS 239 Data Risk & Compliance

Location: Singapore

Overview Seeking a senior, hands‑on leader to own BCBS 239 compliance and the organization’s risk‑data controls. The role will design, implement and continuously improve frameworks for risk data aggregation, reporting, governance and controls to meet regulatory expectations and to strengthen enterprise‑wide data risk management.

Primary Responsibilities

BCBS 239 Compliance & Advisory

• Lead design, implementation and ongoing enhancement of frameworks that map to BCBS 239 principles (accuracy, completeness, timeliness, integrity, adaptability, etc.).
• Serve as the internal subject‑matter expert on BCBS 239; advise senior management and act as primary liaison with regulators during supervisory engagements.
• Prepare and support regulatory audits, supervisory reviews and remediation programs related to BCBS 239.

Data Risk Management & Controls

• Define and maintain an enterprise data risk management framework aligned to BCBS 239 and enterprise risk policies.
• Identify, assess and mitigate data‑related risks (quality, lineage, aggregation, reconciliation, reporting).
• Establish and monitor KRIs and data quality metrics for Critical Risk Data Elements (CDEs).
• Drive remediation plans and track closure of control gaps and data issues.

Data Governance & Traceability

• Work with Data Governance, Data Stewards and Technology to implement policies for data ownership, stewardship, metadata, lineage and retention.
• Ensure robust controls and monitoring over CDEs, including reconciliation, exceptions management and issue escalation.
• Maintain and validate end‑to‑end data lineage and traceability from source systems to regulatory reports and management dashboards.

Risk Data Aggregation & Reporting

• Ensure aggregation capabilities deliver accurate, complete and timely risk data for regulatory and management needs.
• Oversee design, validation and governance of risk reporting frameworks, dashboards and reconciliations.
• Partner with Risk, Finance, and IT to support stress testing, capital planning and regulatory reporting requirements.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Lead and influence cross‑functional programs involving Risk, Compliance, Finance and Technology.
• Provide program leadership for BCBS 239 initiatives, mentor team members and coordinate specialist resources.
• Deliver training, awareness and regular reporting to senior stakeholders and the board/regulatory committees as required.

Transformation & Technology Enablement

• Lead data modernization and process automation initiatives that improve BCBS 239 outcomes.
• Advocate and operationalize use of data quality platforms, lineage tools and analytics to strengthen controls.
• Ensure BCBS 239 requirements are embedded in new system implementations and vendor solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in risk, data governance, regulatory compliance or related roles within financial services.
• Demonstrable experience implementing BCBS 239 or equivalent large‑scale risk‑data programs.
• Strong background in data quality, data lineage, CDE governance and risk reporting.
• Experience supporting regulators, audits and remediation programs.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of risk data aggregation, data governance frameworks and control environments.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and program management skills.
• Proficiency with data architecture concepts, lineage tools and data quality platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and executive presence.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross‑functional programs and deliver sustainable change.

Preferred

• Experience with global regulators (PRA, ECB, MAS, Fed) and Basel‑related programs.
• Familiarity with stress testing (CCAR/ICAAP) and capital reporting.
• Professional certifications: FRM/PRM, DCAM/DAMA or equivalent.

Deliverables/Success Metrics

• BCBS 239 compliance gap closure and regulator feedback outcomes.
• Improvement in data quality KPIs and KRIs for CDEs.
• Timely, accurate and auditable risk reporting across key risk domains.
• Successful embedding of BCBS 239 controls in transformation projects.