Associate Director, Operational Risk
Connected Group ·www.connectedgroup.com
Apply directOur client, an established global financial institution, is seeking an experienced risk management professional to join their regional Risk & Control function as an Associate Director.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee and manage operational risk using defined metrics, ensuring adherence to the firm’s operational risk framework across business lines
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks arising from processes, people, systems, or external events through structured risk methodologies
• Conduct regular risk assessments, control reviews, self-assessments, audits, scenario analysis, and operational quality assurance
• Advise senior management and business stakeholders on risk matters, including risk ratings, emerging issues, and remediation strategies
• Support incident management processes, including loss event reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans
• Manage regulatory and compliance-related queries, business continuity planning, and risk reporting, including engagement with regulators in Asia
Requirements:
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks arising from processes, people, systems, or external events through structured risk methodologies
• Conduct regular risk assessments, control reviews, self-assessments, audits, scenario analysis, and operational quality assurance
• Advise senior management and business stakeholders on risk matters, including risk ratings, emerging issues, and remediation strategies
• Support incident management processes, including loss event reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans
• Manage regulatory and compliance-related queries, business continuity planning, and risk reporting, including engagement with regulators in Asia
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in operational risk, compliance, finance, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience within the securities or broader financial services industry in Hong Kong
• Strong experience designing, implementing, or managing operational risk and control frameworks
• In-depth knowledge of financial services operations, internal processes, and product lines
• Familiarity with regional and global regulatory standards and market practices, including SFC, MAS, HKEX, Basel, EMIR, and related frameworks
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills; experience in audit, risk assurance, or Lean / Six Sigma is an advantage
• Minimum 10 years of experience within the securities or broader financial services industry in Hong Kong
• Strong experience designing, implementing, or managing operational risk and control frameworks
• In-depth knowledge of financial services operations, internal processes, and product lines
• Familiarity with regional and global regulatory standards and market practices, including SFC, MAS, HKEX, Basel, EMIR, and related frameworks
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills; experience in audit, risk assurance, or Lean / Six Sigma is an advantage
Interested parties, please send your updated resume to Rhoda.Rivera@connectedgroup.com quoting ref. no. A027177
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