Manager & Specialist, Risk Management

Kuala Lumpur Permanent MYR84,000 - MYR156,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
The Manager & Specialist, Risk Management will be responsible for overseeing and conducting control testing procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency within the financial services sector. This role requires expertise in banking and financial services to maintain and enhance risk management frameworks.
  • Career Progression
  • Exposure to stakeholders

About Our Client

The employer is a large organization within the financial services industry, committed to providing robust and efficient solutions. They are known for their structured approach to operational excellence and their focus on maintaining high standards of compliance and control.

Job Description

  • Lead/coach a team of Senior Analysts/Analysts in managing and completing the testing of controls for the assigned Testing Program.
  • Demonstrate strong management skills to effectively lead and engage a team of Senior Analysts/Analysts to execute risk and control evaluation activities (e.g. review and challenge, controls testing).
  • Demonstrate advanced level of risk management knowledge to facilitate and support Platforms in assessment and controls within Platforms.
  • Create and manage control evaluation coverage plans and metrics, and other controls as may be assigned by immediate manager. This include performing, reviewing, and signing-off on control evaluation work papers and results.
  • Facilitate and advise on the Control Testing status for the assigned program.
  • Maintain tools and archive systems.
  • Exhibit high attention to details in identifying, aggregating, communicating issues and control gaps to Associate Director, Risk Senior Management and other stakeholders.
  • Act as primary escalation point for control testers.
  • Prepare refined and polished reports and memo, including issues and proposed action plans to Platforms and Risk Senior Management using strong writing skills.
  • Display interpersonal and negotiation qualities to be able to conduct meetings to socialize and negotiate issues and findings identified in testing.
  • Validate and close control gaps and self-identified issues of Platforms.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Manager, Enterprise Control Testing should have:

  • 7 years of experience in areas of risk management, compliance, audit or consultancy.
  • Prior or current experience from BIG 4 within audit or risk.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science or other Business-related fields.
  • Experience in Operational Risk Management, Compliance or Audit/consultancy.
  • Experience in control testing and capital planning (1LOD or 2LOD) is an advantage.
  • Strong knowledge of risk and control identification and assessment.
  • Strong management skills.
  • Strong command of English language.
  • Strong knowledge of control design and effectiveness testing lifecycle.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive annual salary ranging from MYR 84000 to MYR 156000.
  • Permanent role within a reputable financial services organization.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Engaging and supportive work environment.



If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role as a Manager, Risk Management in the financial services industry, we encourage you to apply today.

Contact
Laxmin Ganapathy
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6910796
Phone number
60122161741

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Specialisation
Risk Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Laxmin Ganapathy
Consultant contact
60122161741
Job Reference
JN-122025-6910796
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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