Senior Operational Risk & Governance Lead

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to join a renowned banking institution to strengthen governance and risk management practices. You will formulate and refine operating guidelines, monitor risk indicators, and oversee continuity planning across regions.

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, robust controls, and clear cross-functional communication to support audit deliverables and enterprise resilience in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in managing operational risk and governance in banking or financial services.
• Practical understanding of risk indicator monitoring, self-assessment methodologies, and business continuity management.
• Strong analytical capability to evaluate workflow vulnerabilities and implement robust controls.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and clear communication across varied business functions.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, review, and enhance operating guidelines and policy documentation to maintain strict internal governance.
• Assess operational risk events, identify underlying root causes, and track corrective action plans through to completion.
• Prepare key risk metric reports and lead periodic control assessments to evaluate functional effectiveness.
• Facilitate business continuity planning initiatives, crisis response scenarios, and branch recovery preparedness exercises.
• Collaborate with regional counterparts and internal teams to support user access oversight and audit deliverables.

Skills

Operational risk governance

Risk indicator monitoring

Self-assessment methodologies

Business continuity management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Randstad Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to join a renowned banking institution to strengthen governance and risk management practices. You will formulate and refine operating guidelines, monitor risk indicators, and oversee continuity planning across regions.

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, robust controls, and clear cross-functional communication to support audit deliverables and enterprise resilience in a dynamic financial services environment.