Head of Risk [Up to 400k]

Your new company

A conglomerate is looking for a Head of Risk to join their Singapore Group Office.

Your new role

We are partnering with a leading and highly respected organisation to appoint a Head of Risk for a newly created leadership position. This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished risk professional to establish and shape the enterprise risk agenda across a diverse portfolio of businesses and investment entities.

Reporting to senior leadership, the successful candidate will have the mandate to design, embed and continuously enhance a best-in-class Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and governance framework. Rather than stepping into a mature function, this role offers the rare opportunity to build the risk capability from the ground up, influence organisational strategy, and establish a strong risk culture across the organisation.

This position would suit a commercially minded leader who enjoys creating frameworks, influencing senior stakeholders and driving meaningful organisational change.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Finance, Business, Law or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as FRM, CFA, CA, CPA or recognised compliance certifications would be advantageous.
• Approximately 15–20 years’ experience across Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit and/or Regulatory Risk.
• Experience within investment management, financial services, sovereign wealth, asset management, insurance, banking or organisations with complex investment portfolios will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience building or transforming enterprise risk frameworks rather than solely operating within established environments.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance and enterprise-wide risk management methodologies.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and Boards, balancing strong governance with commercial pragmatism.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and change management skills.

What you'll get in return

This is more than a traditional Head of Risk appointment—it is an opportunity to define the future risk landscape of a highly regarded organisation.

The successful individual will have the autonomy to:

• Build and establish the enterprise risk function from the ground up.
• Influence governance standards across a broad and diverse group of businesses.
• Partner directly with senior leadership on strategic decision-making.
• Create a lasting organisational impact by embedding a proactive risk culture.
• Lead a function that will continue to evolve as the organisation grows and expands its investment portfolio.

For senior risk professionals seeking a genuine platform to leave a legacy, this represents a rare opportunity to build, shape and influence an enterprise-wide risk function at the highest level

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, please send a copy of your updated CV to [email protected] for a confidential chat.

Registration ID No: R1985870 EA Licence Number: 07C3924 Company Registration No: 200609504D

At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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