Posted
Ref: HP341-971
Job description / Role
The Company
Robert Half is partnering with a fast-growing global banking company focused on the Asia and Middle East regions, driving a dynamic digital transformation.
The Role
As the Head of Risk, you will provide oversight and governance for operational, market, and credit risk, embedding a culture of risk-awareness across departments. Reporting to the Group Chief Risk Officer.
* Maintaining the group's risk register and preparing MI for the quarterly Group Risk Committee
* Leading the monthly Committee and logging incidents to implement remediation steps
* Reducing operational risk and strengthening enterprise risk management and controls
* Ensuring redundancy processes in technology and liquidity stacks
* Defining and monitoring onboarding parameters, maintaining risk policies and procedures
* Conducting periodic risk assessments and providing robust challenge to the business
* Oversight of the Senior Market & Credit Risk Manager
* Stress testing and monitoring market risk, ensuring adherence to the board's risk appetite
* Monitoring KPIs
* Reviewing client margin conditions and measuring the cost of negative balances
* Approving NOP limits for institutional clients and stress testing funding levels for clearing counterparties
* Monitoring market abuse and suspicious activity
Requirements:
The Candidate
* Proven track record managing operational risk at a bank
* Demonstrable leadership and line management experience
* Competent communicator at the senior level
* Experience within a banking
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary, plus company benefits
Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training.
About the Company
Founded in 1948, Robert Half has a long history of connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled jobseekers. Bolstered by the strength of our brand, our people, our technology and our professional business model, we find meaningful and exciting employment for the people we place and provide clients access to the specialised talent they need to help grow their businesses.
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