Director, Risks & Controls M/F

The purpose of this position is to ensure effective operational risk practices, governance, and leadership at CACEIS Malaysia. The Risks and Controls Director oversees operational risk and controls, including audits and client scrutiny, across all business lines. The role involves supporting crisis management, risk assessment, and remediation, ensuring alignment with CACEIS Group policies. It includes working with 1st Line Risk and Control owners to identify, assess, monitor, and report operational risks, while challenging them on the adequacy of their controls. The position ensures harmonized risk practices across regions and adapts strategies to mitigate risks effectively.

The Director will:

1. Lead the development, implementation, and enhancement of operational risk practices aligned with group standards, providing independent oversight of CACEIS’s risk profile and appetite.
2. Work closely with the CACEIS Consulting team and 1st line risk and control owners to enhance processes, assess risks arising from transformation programs, and support the implementation of effective controls.
3. Provide guidance on risk responses and ensure key controls are optimized for production.
4. Support senior management, including the CEO and Managing Directors, by ensuring adherence to global risk governance standards.
5. Provide comprehensive reporting to local and group executives, follow up on mitigation actions, and substantiate evidence for issue resolution.
6. Directly report to the Local Entity’s CEO and functionally to the Group Manager CACEIS Risks and Controls, collaborating with the Functional Head of Unit Risks and Controls and local department heads to provide updates and insights across both local and group entities.
7. Manage risk and control practice communications, including status reports to executives and stakeholders, and provide senior management with timely updates on specific risk exposures while contributing to governance on risk-related matters across entities.
8. Oversee people management, operational risk and control programs, and ensure the effective execution of the CACEIS group business resilience program.
9. Provide support for crisis management, assess the maturity of risk practices, and offer guidance and training to improve execution across all business lines.
10. Build and lead a high-performing Risks and Controls team, fostering a strong culture, setting clear goals, and developing succession plans. Provide ongoing motivation, performance feedback, and training, while driving diversity and maintaining employee engagement.
11. Support the Group Risks and Controls team in fostering a culture of safety, stability, accountability, transparency, and prudent risk management across the organization.
12. Provide expert guidance to key stakeholders on risk issues within their business lines and advise on appropriate risk responses.

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About CACEIS

CACEIS was set up in Cyberjaya, Malaysia in July 2023 with approximately 1,000 employees, with the acquisition of RBC Investor Services’ European business and Malaysia centre of excellence. As a centre of excellence established in Malaysia for more than 15 years, the team provides asset services, custody, and payments for clients in Europe with a global operating model that maximizes efficiencies across time zones, supports 17/5 operational capability with a follow-the-sun model, enhances scalability of our global operations, and the implementation of standardized processes.

Perks and Benefits

Medical, Education support, Dental, Sports (e.g. Gym), Parking Allowance, Shift Allowance, Optical Benefits.

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