Risks Manager, Risks & Controls, (Permanent) M/F

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Job title

Risks Manager, Risks & Controls, (Permanent) M/F

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Expected start date

01/03/2025

Job summary

What is the opportunity?
CACEIS Malaysia has been a cornerstone of asset servicing since 2008, evolving into a trusted hub of operational excellence within the global CACEIS network. Strategically located in IOI City, Putrajaya, the company employs over 1,200 skilled professionals, providing a broad spectrum of services to institutional clients across Europe. These services include Custody & Cash Clearing, Fund Administration, Fund Distribution, Master Data Services, Market Solutions, Group Invoicing, Reconciliations and Private Equity & Real Estate Solutions. As a centre of excellence, CACEIS Malaysia plays a pivotal role in driving the scalability of global operations, enhancing service quality, and implementing standardized processes to meet the diverse needs of its clients. The dedicated team in Malaysia is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality solutions that empower clients to thrive in a dynamic and competitive financial landscape.

Risks & Controls team works across 1LoD business units and providing management with an informed opinion on the effectiveness of controls they operate to mitigate material risks.

Risks & Controls Team is a global function responsible to:

• Execute the Enterprise Operations Risk Management (EORM) Framework limited to specific programs in order to determine and report an independent point of view of the “Operational Risk Profile” , and escalate issues as required.
• Challenge the business on their understanding of the risks and adequacy of the controls, inclusive of proactive risk management.
• Review and provide assurance that the Operational Risk management practices in their respective businesses are effective, meet CACEIS’s enterprise level requirements, and are followed consistently across the business.
• Consult and advise on the design of risk management practices within the Business to effectively identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Perform rootcause deep dive on Operational Risk Events, identify process and control gaps, validate action plan proposal for risk mitigation and action plan governance.
• Govern the 1LOD framework of process review and control testing to ensure the team delivers the mandate in line with quality and timeline, challenge and identify area of improvement on assessment quality and verifying the appropriateness of action plans to be in line with Group’s direction.

In addition to the above, this role will be responsible to drive data analytics from the capacity of Risks & Controls by retrieving various data sources and analyse the data using statistical techniques to find opportunities for process optimizations, process efficiency, cost savings and risk reduction.

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What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance based bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• A world-class training program in financial services
• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded.

Position location

Geographical area

Asia, Malaysia

City

Putrajaya

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

• Relevant university degree preferably finance or business related.

Level of minimal experience

6-10 years

Experience

•  Preferably minimum of 6 years’ experience in the financial industry; or
• Comprehensive business knowledge – structure, processes, procedures and technology.

Required skills

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Proven track of risk predictive analysis.
• Executing Operational Risk Framework, Risk & Control Self Assessments, thematic reviews, control testing, risk reporting, event and root cause analysis.
• Risk qualification preferred but not essential.
• Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate results and recommendations to senior management in a concise manner.

Technical skills required

Nice-to-have

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multi-task. 
• Highly self-motivated with strong sense of initiative.
• Well-developed analytical skills.
• Dealing with Ambiguity – Take effective action with limited information: ready, willing and able to easily switch gears in response to unexpected events and circumstances. Provides as much focus as possible for self and others in dynamic situations.
• Applies business understanding to make sound decisions – Addresses issues from a multi-faceted perspective, demonstrating an understanding of the business and a working knowledge of common financial language to make good decisions.
• Collaboration –Understands the roles of teams and how they need to work together by managing diverse opinions constructively to make the most of a collaborative experience.  Works together towards resolving differing views in a constructive manner an applying appropriate escalation; see potential in building relationships and alliances across CACEIS; debates issues with passion and then supports decisions made.
• Superior impact and influence skills to work at the senior management level with proven track record of building strong relationships/working collaboratively across businesses and functions. Confident in their work and viewed by colleagues as someone that can get things done in challenging times.  Persuades other to adopt a diff

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