Certis Hiring! Full Time Senior Manager, Group Risk Management in - Ricebowl

Summary

The Senior Manager supports the execution, refinement and maintenance of the Group’s enterprise risk management (ERM) and compliance frameworks. The role focuses on day-to-day risk management activities, coordination with business units in Singapore and overseas, and ensuring adherence to established policies and processes. The Senior Manager will provide analytical, operational and advisory support to strengthen risk governance, reinforce risk culture and enhance Certis’ oversight capabilities. This role requires attention to detail, strong analytical skills, good stakeholder engagement, and the ability to independently manage assigned tasks while supporting senior team members on group-level initiatives.

Responsibilities

ERM Framework & Governance

• Support the continuous implementation of an effective and efficient Integrated Assurance Framework (IAF), policies and methodologies
• Ensure that the IAF aligns with regulatory expectations, industry best practices and our business strategies across the Group
• Improve and update risk policies, governance structures and methodologies to support effective Group-level risk oversight
• Propose and maintain the risk appetite statements and key risk indicators (KRIs)
• Manage, coach, support to control and process owners in fostering a consistent understanding of best practices and risk management strategies

Risk Identification, Assessment, Monitoring and Reporting

• Assist in the organisation and preparation of risk workshops with senior management and business units
• Collaborate with business units and/markets to review and maintain enterprise-wide risk registers, including developing risk mitigation plans
• Keep abreast of new risks and emerging trends (e.g., cybersecurity, AI adoption, geopolitical shifts) so as to identify relevant risks which may impact the Group and provide insights
• Monitor risk exposures and ensure timely escalation of significant issues.
• Prepare high-quality risk dashboards and reports for various management and board committees and board, with clear updates on risk and compliance initiatives

Business Partnering & Advisory

• Possess in-depth risk knowledge and represent the department as a subject matter expert for specific risks to advise business units/markets on risk assessment and mitigating measures, e.g. DPIA, BCM, climate risk assessment etc.
• Support various risk oversight activities and contribute to the analysis and resolution of thematic risk issues across the different operations and departments

Compliance

• Execute the management control assessment programme and control testing to ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness of controls across business units
• Conduct periodic operational and financial control reviews across multiple markets to assess and improve the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls
• Track and monitor remediation actions, control enhancements and management responses

Others

• Provide secretariat support for GRC such as organizing meetings, prepare meeting materials and minutes of meeting
• Assist in the end-to-end processes for the annual review on SAP access controls and segregation of duties (SOD) matrices
• Lead and manage ad-hoc projects to improve effectiveness and efficiency of current work processes or improve risk culture of the organization, e.g. risk maturity assessment, IAF digitalisation, Risk and Compliance Work Group etc
• Undertake any ad-hoc tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Department Head

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management or related fields. Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., FRM, CRM, CERM, CIA) would be an advantage
• At least 8-10 years of relevant work experience, preferably in risk management / compliance / internal controls / internal audit / process review / process improvement
• Strong knowledge of risk management and internal control concepts, leading risk management practices and standards (e.g. ISO 31000, COSO etc)
• Knowledge of various functional areas, including Finance, Operational & Financial Internal Controls and Compliance, Regulations, IT General Controls and AI Governance
• Demonstrated success in partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions
• Possess process-oriented and problem-solving skills, a hands-on mentality, as well as attention to details
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to present and communicate effectively and confidently at all levels (including Board members, Executive Leaders and Senior Leaders)
• Being versatile, self-motivated and strong thinker and executor
• Positive attitude, resilient, highly adaptable to dynamic work environments with strong ability to influence and garner support and cooperation
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced and operations-heavy environment, work both independently and equally well as a team player