Risk Control Specialist

2 days ago

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia CIMB Full time 120,000 - 240,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

Drive Strong Operational Risk Management Practices

  • Proactively manage the risk in the Division/Department to reduce the likelihood or impact of negative events.
  • Responsible to report and promptly escalate, where necessary, risks to the Head of Division/Department in a timely manner so that the Head of Division/Department has a clear view of the overall control effectiveness of the unit.
  • Execute the operational risk framework of the bank in a robust and disciplined manner to achieve sound risk management practices.
  • Proactively collaborate and engage with the second line of defense to achieve an optimal outcome of risk management for the Bank.
  • Proactively validate division/department policies, procedures, SOPs for completeness and accuracy, sign off on all SOPs, including validation of tests done by QA Testers/DCOROs.

Promote and Maintain Regulatory Compliance

  • Execute the compliance risk framework within the Department in a robust and disciplined manner to achieve sound compliance risk management practices.
  • Support and lead the Department in relation to proactive identification and management of compliance risks.
  • Proactively identify areas with ineffective controls and work with the relevant stakeholders to enhance overall control environment to mitigate compliance risks.

Champion the Risk and Compliance Culture

  • Establish a reverence for strong risk management.
  • Facilitate strong partnerships with various stakeholders, determine best methods of communication and establish escalation model.
  • Ensure alignment of tasks between the three lines of defense to minimize overlaps or gaps arising from execution of role and responsibilities.
  • Assist the RCU Head in his/her duties to raise awareness on operational risk and compliance, within the Department.
  • Ensure every business and support unit within the Department has appropriate RCS, DCORO and QA testers and the appointments are properly executed via GHR.
  • Track and maintain an updated list of RCU team members (onboarding and offboarding) within the Department.
  • Facilitate all relevant trainings within the Department and cascade relevant risk information or program updates to the RCU team including DCOROs, QA testers and respective business heads.
  • Provide guidance as needed to support RCU team.

Employee Engagement and Development

  • Monitor performance of the relevant RCU team, including DCOROs and QA testers by soliciting and incorporating performance feedback from Head of Group ORM, Head of Group Compliance and RCU Head.
  • Develop direct and indirect subordinates by ensuring each has a well thought through and executable action plan to help them achieve their development goals and needs.
  • Provide timely feedback to staff and complete appraisal processes in line with the Bank's process.
  • Comply with HR performance processes and meet internal KPIs.
  • Attract, develop and retain talent.
  • Lead and actively support the team to encourage and create an environment that encourages open and honest dialogue and escalation of issues.

Key Requirements:

  • Educational qualification: Bachelor Degree holder or equivalent.
  • Professional qualifications: Professional or post graduate qualifications (Chartered Accountant, CFA, MBA, LLB).
  • Minimum 7 years of work experience with relevant experience in risk/audit/compliance/legal related role.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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