Senior Operational Risk & Resilience Manager

DBS Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Asia Central is seeking an experienced Operational Risk Manager within Risk Management Group – Operational Risk (RMG-OR). You will provide independent review and challenge to ensure processes and controls adequately address operational risk and resilience across units.

The role requires 8+ years in banking, strong communication, and ability to lead risk initiatives, develop policies, and drive risk culture. Regular schedule, full-time employment in Singapore.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent, with major study in finance, accounting, business and/or technology.
• At least 8 years of working experience in banks or financial institutions, with good understanding of operational risk.
• Aptitude and experience in risk and control related roles in first, second or third lines of defence and familiar with operational risk management concepts and tools
• Strong communication and facilitation skills; able to work with and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with affinity to using data to solve problems
• An analytical thinker with good risk sense and affinity to using data to solve problems
• Team player who can persuade/influence others to achieve the operational risk management objectives
• Positive attitude to change, constantly looking for better ways to get things done and to challenge status quo
• Self-driven and able to balance creative and pragmatic approaches

Responsibilities

• Provide objective review and challenge to the units to ensure operational risk is adequately and effectively identified, assessed and managed.
• Conduct independent assessment and monitoring of operational risk by reviewing risk metrics and assessing systemic risk concerns.
• Conduct thematic risk reviews to identify major areas of risks and control improvements.
• Develop and maintain operational risk polices and mitigation programmes.
• Develop and implement initiatives to enhance risk culture and awareness in the units.
• Drive/lead changes in various risk tools to improve operational risk management.
• Participate in the team’s ongoing projects and initiatives, including risk culture and conduct initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Team player

Risk management

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

DBS Asia Central is seeking an experienced Operational Risk Manager within Risk Management Group – Operational Risk (RMG-OR). You will provide independent review and challenge to ensure processes and controls adequately address operational risk and resilience across units.

The role requires 8+ years in banking, strong communication, and ability to lead risk initiatives, develop policies, and drive risk culture. Regular schedule, full-time employment in Singapore.