Risk and Control Specialist - CMTB SG

Key Responsibilities:

Risk, Control and Compliance 

• Execute operational and compliance risk management activities in accordance with the Bank’s policies, procedures, risk framework, and regulatory requirements. 
• Perform risk and control assessments, including identification of key risks, documentation of controls, and evaluation of control design and operating effectiveness. 
• Support identification and monitoring of non financial risks, including but not limited to: 
  • Operational Risk
  • Conduct Risk
  • Fraud Risk
  • Third Party Risk
  • Business Continuity and Operational Resilience
  • Data Risk and Regulatory Compliance (including AML/CTF, where applicable)
• Assist in embedding effective controls into business processes, new initiatives, system implementations, product launches, and process changes.
• Support reporting, assessment, escalation, and remediation of operational risk events and incidents.
• Perform root‑cause analysis on incidents and control failures to identify gaps, weaknesses, or process deviations.
• Track remediation and preventive action plans to ensure timely and effective closure.
• Conduct thematic, process, or control reviews as assigned to identify potential risk exposures or control breakdowns.
• Promote strong risk awareness and compliance culture within the department.
• Support risk and compliance training, awareness sessions, and departmental communications.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and internal policy changes relevant to CMTB.

Governance, Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs), control metrics, and compliance measures for the department.
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards, and management information for escalation to the Head of Risk and Control and relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date risk registers, incident logs, control documentation, SOPs, and risk artefacts.
• Support regulatory gap analysis for new or revised regulatory guidelines, policies, or procedures impacting CMTB.
• Work closely with HODs, Heads of Units, and Process Owners to ensure policies, procedures, and SOPs are aligned with the Bank’s risk framework.
• Provide practical risk and control advisory to business units, focusing on prevention rather than detection.
• Liaise with 2nd Line of Defence (Risk, Compliance) on risk matters, reviews, issues, and closures.