Description
Business Function
DBS Global Financial Markets (GFM) provides treasury, hedging, investment, and risk management solutions across foreign exchange, rates, derivatives, money markets, and securities. The business works closely with institutional, corporate, and internal stakeholders to deliver market solutions, manage financial risks, and support the bank’s broader business objectives.
We are seeking an operational risk professional to support governance, risk, and control activities across GFM, working closely with business, support, and regional stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Governance and Oversight
- Provide secretariat support for the Fund Structuring Desk Execution Committee and two VCC Oversight Committees meetings, including approvals, information clearances, and periodic reviews.
- Partner with desks, service delivery managers, and project teams to drive outsourcing reviews, including document review, risk assessments, and stakeholder coordination.
- Support the implementation of operational risk policies/standards/guides.
Operational Risk and Control
- Oversee the GFM Gift, Entertainment and Sponsorship (GES) process regionally, including process enhancements, system rollout and testing, monitoring of staff work-related expenses, monthly reviews, and maintenance of the GES Register.
- Review corporate travel records for tax compliance.
- Conduct RCSA, EWRA, and ad hoc reviews to strengthen the risk and control environment.
- Coordinate data submission for the annual General Insurance Programme.
- Serve as the central point of contact for Capital Markets, GES and personal investment policy related queries.
- Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as required.
Process Improvement and Documentation
- Drive automation and digitalisation of monitoring and reporting processes.
- Enhance processes and systems in collaboration with business and support teams.
- Maintain mandates, guides, SOPs and process maps.
- Manage the master phone list and support retrieval of voice recordings.
Training, Certification and Reporting
- Support the rollout of GFM operational risk trainings, including coordination, materials preparation and maintenance of training records.
- Track Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other licencing required training hours.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of relevant experience in operational risk management, capital markets, and/or outsourcing risk review, ideally within the banking sector.
- Strong knowledge of Global Markets, operational risk, outsourcing reviews, developing training materials and using agents or Copilot for automation will be an advantage.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently while managing end-to-end execution.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Well-organised, with strong planning, coordination, and delivery skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Location:
DBS Asia CentralJob:
Risk ManagementSchedule:
RegularEmployee Status:
Full timeSkills Required
- At least 6 years of relevant experience in operational risk management, capital markets, and/or outsourcing risk review
- Experience within the banking sector (preferred)
- Strong knowledge of Global Markets, operational risk and outsourcing reviews
- Experience developing training materials and using automation tools (agents or Copilot) for monitoring/reporting
- Self-motivated and able to work independently while managing end-to-end execution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with stakeholder engagement ability
- Well-organised with strong planning, coordination, and delivery skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
DBS Bank Ltd Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage for employees and dependents is described as comprehensive, with health screenings, wellness activities, counselling, and mental-health support. Feedback suggests this breadth of support meaningfully strengthens the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Maternity, paternity, and family leave are complemented by extensive leave provisions for major life events in several markets. Annual leave is also noted as substantial, contributing to work-life flexibility.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee share-purchase plan with employer matching makes equity participation accessible in applicable markets. This adds a long-term value component alongside core pay.
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DBS Bank is a leading financial services group in Asia, headquartered in Singapore. It provides a full range of consumer, SME, and corporate banking services. The bank is recognized for its digital innovation, having been named 'World's Best Digital Bank' and 'World's Best Bank' by various publications. It also operates the DBS Foundation, which supports social enterprises and community initiatives, reflecting its commitment to creating impact beyond traditional banking.
