The Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager within the DWM (Digital & Wealth Management) division is responsible for driving regulatory compliance, risk management, audit readiness, and governance excellence. The role ensures that regulatory changes and internal policies are effectively operationalized while embedding a strong risk culture and business continuity practices.
Regulatory Compliance
- Collaborate with compliance and governance stakeholders to interpret and implement regulatory changes and internal policies.
- Liaise with Group Compliance and Legal on risk assessments and other regulatory matters.
- Ensure timely implementation of regulatory updates across DWM operations.
Risk Management & Culture
- Drive risk awareness, accountability, and ethical conduct across the division through training and communication.
- Lead the implementation and maintenance of KRCSA, KORI, and BCM frameworks.
- Escalate and resolve risk issues promptly to minimize operational and reputational impact.
Audit Readiness
- Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely and effective responses.
- Track and close audit findings, preventing recurrence through root cause analysis.
- Maintain consistent Satisfactory ratings by implementing process improvements.
Governance & Process Optimization
- Maintain governance frameworks such as GWMP and PSC to support structured decision-making.
- Standardize documentation, templates, and reporting formats to improve operational efficiency.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives aligned with transformation and strategic goals.
Business Continuity & Resilience
- Act as Business Service Manager (BSM) for DWM, ensuring critical services are identified and recovery plans tested.
- Conduct regular service recovery exercises and update BCM documentation.
Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as central liaison for compliance, legal, audit, and risk stakeholders.
- Collaborate with product managers and transformation teams to embed governance in business initiatives.
- Support initiatives that reinforce client protection, regulatory transparency, and institutional integrity.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Business, Law, or related fields.
- Over 15 years of experience in banking or financial services with expertise in governance, risk management, compliance, and audit.
- Strong knowledge of SG and regional regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.
- Proven ability to anticipate, interpret, and operationalize regulatory changes.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing governance frameworks, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
