Job Description
Our client, a Chinese Banking Group, is now looking an experienced candidate to join their expanding team:
Responsibilities
•Drive the adequacy and soundness of the Bank’s operational risk management system by developing and reviewing Operational Risk Management Policies, governance framework and relevant guidelines in compliance of the regulatory requirements.
• Oversee effective implementation of the Bank’s operational risk management system by partnering with business / functional units to define, customise and implement adequate operational risk management measures (such as key risk indicators) and practices for the respective business/ functions, coordinate and review the results of self-assessments and compile regular reports for Management’s reference.
• Contribute to the soundness of the Bank’s operational procedures by participating actively in related committees / task forces / working groups as requested to ensure proper controls are in place for new or revised operational procedures, ensuring the Bank’s master flow of operations (including workflow of functional interface) is well documented.
• Drive the strengthening of the Bank’s business recovery capabilities and hence minimise operational risk exposure by leading and coordinating the evaluation of Business Impact Analysis (“BIA”), design of Business Continuity Plan (“BCP”) and related strategies, setting up and driving BCP test plans in accordance with pre-determined schedule or in support of business needs/ external demands, conducting post-test evaluation to identify improvement opportunities for respective business/ functional units’ BIA and BCP.
• Oversee the mitigation of adverse impacts to the Bank arisen from operational failures or crisis occurrences by kicking off and leading the crisis management processes, facilitating business/ functional unit recovery coordinator to identify the contingency operations to be executed, conducting post-evaluation / lessons-learnt meetings to identify areas of improvement.
• Contribute to the soundness of the Bank’s products and services design by participating actively in related committees / task forces / working groups as requested to ensure proper operational risk mitigating measures are incorporated.
•Drive proactive quality assurance review and post operational incident reviews as requested to recommend measures and controls to related committees to strengthen the Bank’s endurance to operational risk.
• Control the physical security of the Bank by preparing security standards and guidelines, maintaining security systems and measures, responding to security incidents to protect Bank’s assets and associates.
• Establish and reinforce a sound risk-conscious culture by organising training, coaching and advice to business/ functional leaders and key associates.
Requirements
•Degree holder in related disciplines.
•Minimum 10 years’ experience in managerial roles in risk management, control, auditing or operations regime of banking sector. Experience in establishing a new function or forming teams a definite advantage.
•Familiar with contemporary risk management and control practices such as Basel II framework; as well as related regulatory requirements.
•Strong leadership, with perseverance and capability to create and build.
•Open-minded, receptive to new ideas with ability to embrace ambiguity as appropriate.
•Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
Interested parties please send us your resume in MS Word/PDF format in English.
All information received will be kept in strict confidential and only for recruitment purpose.