GM, Risk Management

Company Overview: Our Client is a leading foreign bank in Malaysia, globally recognized in the financial industry. We are seeking a suitably experienced professional in Risk Management to join their Risk Management Department. The ideal candidate will play a lead role in driving the overall risk management  and the effectiveness of risk governance framework for the Bank.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Management Strategy
  • Develop, review, and revise the banks risk management framework and strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and statutory requirements.
• Stakeholoder Management
  • Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead discussions to resolve key issues and escalate unresolved matters to senior management.
  • Manage conflicts and collaborate on solutions.
• Governance
  • Develop, review, and approve risk management policies and procedures.
  • Continuously improve risk methodologies and controls in alignment with business objectives.
• Advisory
  • Assess and advise on risk-related issues to manage the banks exposure.
  • Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry best practices.
  • Provide value-added recommendations to stakeholders.
• Monitoring & Review
  • Track and report key risk indicators, recommending corrective actions.
  • Conduct thematic risk reviews and analysis based on data.
  • Report findings to senior management and escalate critical issues to the board if necessary.
  • Annually assess the effectiveness of the risk management framework.
• Reporting
  • Present risk-related matters to committees, senior management, and the board.
  • Provide an annual evaluation of risk control and governance effectiveness.
• Human Capital Management
  • Strategic human resource needs for effective risk management.
  • Set and monitor team performance metrics.
  • Oversee talent development, succession planning, and corporate culture.
  • Provide training and technical support on risk management strategies.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree and postgraduate education in a related field is preferred 
• Sound knowledge of credit and risk management through industry work experience, especially in banking and finance.
• 15 years or more of management experience, especially in risk management and people management