Senior Operational Risk Manager (Investment Bank)

The CompanyOur client is an European based Financial Institute and looking for a Senior Operational Risk Manager to lead the risk control functions. The RoleRisk Identification and Assessment<ul><li>Build strong and productive relationships with the Front Office to support the identification and assessment of material risks arising from business-as-usual activities, emerging risks, strategic initiatives, and change programmes-ensuring these are understood as part of commercial and decision-making processes</li><li>Support the business in conducting risk assessment activities (e.g., Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Top-Down Risk Assessment, Scenario Analysis, Root Cause Analysis), applying expertise to challenge assumptions and ensure assessments are thorough and complete</li><li>Provide accurate and timely risk analysis and insights to stakeholders to drive conscious, informed risk taking and decisions</li></ul> Risk Appetite<ul><li>Work proactively with the business to define the Group's risk appetite, including thresholds and key risk indicator (KRI) metrics, ensuring alignment with business activities and risk profile</li><li>Review the business's risk profile against the defined risk appetite and collaborate to identify appropriate actions for risks that fall outside acceptable parameters</li><li>Strategic Risk & Change Management</li><li>Partner with the Global Broking business to identify, assess, and manage risks that may hinder the achievement of long-term strategic objectives</li><li>Support the assessment of risks related to strategic initiatives (e.g., M&A, new product development, new business ventures), including financial, operational, regulatory, and cultural impacts-ensuring informed decision-making and smooth execution</li><li>Review new business requests as part of the Change Management Process to ensure a complete and accurate understanding of the initiative and its risk profile and confirm that appropriate mitigation actions are taken by the business and support functions</li></ul> Your Profile<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., FRM, ORM, CPA) are a plus.</li><li>10 years of experience in operational risk, internal audit, compliance, or a similar function, ideally within the financial services or fintech industry.</li><li>Solid understanding of risk frameworks (e.g., COSO, Basel II/III) and regulatory requirements (e.g., HKMA, MAS, FCA, etc.).</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Proficiency in risk reporting tools (e.g., Archer, MetricStream) is advantageous.</li></ul> Apply Today To apply online (Word attachment only), please click the 'Apply' button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Reference No. 67010-0013383514By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/hk/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/hk/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/amVzc2ljYS55ZXVuZy4yMjI3My4xMDkxNUByaGloay5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">

Central, Central and Western District
remote
Permanent
90000 - 110000 HKD / Monthly
The CompanyOur client is an European based Financial Institute and looking for a Senior Operational Risk Manager to lead the risk control functions. The RoleRisk Identification and Assessment<ul><li>Build strong and productive relationships with the Front Office to support the identification and assessment of material risks arising from business-as-usual activities, emerging risks, strategic initiatives, and change programmes-ensuring these are understood as part of commercial and decision-making processes</li><li>Support the business in conducting risk assessment activities (e.g., Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Top-Down Risk Assessment, Scenario Analysis, Root Cause Analysis), applying expertise to challenge assumptions and ensure assessments are thorough and complete</li><li>Provide accurate and timely risk analysis and insights to stakeholders to drive conscious, informed risk taking and decisions</li></ul> Risk Appetite<ul><li>Work proactively with the business to define the Group's risk appetite, including thresholds and key risk indicator (KRI) metrics, ensuring alignment with business activities and risk profile</li><li>Review the business's risk profile against the defined risk appetite and collaborate to identify appropriate actions for risks that fall outside acceptable parameters</li><li>Strategic Risk & Change Management</li><li>Partner with the Global Broking business to identify, assess, and manage risks that may hinder the achievement of long-term strategic objectives</li><li>Support the assessment of risks related to strategic initiatives (e.g., M&A, new product development, new business ventures), including financial, operational, regulatory, and cultural impacts-ensuring informed decision-making and smooth execution</li><li>Review new business requests as part of the Change Management Process to ensure a complete and accurate understanding of the initiative and its risk profile and confirm that appropriate mitigation actions are taken by the business and support functions</li></ul> Your Profile<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., FRM, ORM, CPA) are a plus.</li><li>10 years of experience in operational risk, internal audit, compliance, or a similar function, ideally within the financial services or fintech industry.</li><li>Solid understanding of risk frameworks (e.g., COSO, Basel II/III) and regulatory requirements (e.g., HKMA, MAS, FCA, etc.).</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Proficiency in risk reporting tools (e.g., Archer, MetricStream) is advantageous.</li></ul> Apply Today To apply online (Word attachment only), please click the 'Apply' button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Reference No. 67010-0013383514By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/hk/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/hk/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/amVzc2ljYS55ZXVuZy4yMjI3My4xMDkxNUByaGloay5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-02-12T08:31:46Z

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