Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Specialist to drive and strengthen the regional third-party risk and outsourcing framework across APAC, with a particular focus on Singapore, Japan, and China.
If you are passionate about regulatory excellence, risk mitigation, and digital resilience in financial services, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful regional impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage outsourcing and third-party risk governance across APAC, ensuring compliance with local regulations (e.g., MAS Notice 658, JFSA, CAC).
- Implement and maintain the regional TPRM program, aligning with the global framework to strengthen vendor risk management practices.
- Serve as the Local Outsourcing Coordinator, maintaining the outsourcing register and acting as the main liaison for business-retained functions.
- Partner with Head Office teams to ensure effective implementation of global TPRM standards across the region.
- Monitor vendor performance, incidents, and escalations, ensuring timely reporting to management committees.
- Conduct vendor risk assessments, contract reviews, and compliance reporting.
- Provide expert guidance and training on outsourcing, third-party, and technology risk management.
- Support internal/external audits and regulatory inspections, preparing relevant documentation and reports.
- Continuously review and enhance TPRM processes to align with evolving regulatory frameworks and best practices.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
- Proven experience in third-party risk, outsourcing governance, or operational risk within the banking or financial services sector.
- Strong understanding of MAS outsourcing and technology risk regulations familiarity with JFSA, FSA, NFRA, or CAC frameworks is advantageous.
- Hands-on experience with vendor risk assessments, governance frameworks, and regulatory engagement.
- Knowledge of DORA regulations is an advantage.
- Excellent project management, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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