Risks Manager, Change Lead and Governance, Risks & Controls, General Secretary & Controls M/F

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.

Risks & Controls works across 1LoD business units, technology and support functions to provide management with an informed opinion on the effectiveness of controls used to mitigate material risks. The team strengthens the first line of defense through permanent controls dedicated to operational and IT teams, including monitoring execution incidents, reviewing business risk mapping and performing second-level controls.

The Risks & Controls team is a global function responsible for:

• Executing the Enterprise Operations Risk Management framework for specific programs to determine and report an independent view of the operational risk profile, escalating issues as required.
• Challenging the business on its understanding of risks and the adequacy of controls, including proactive risk management.
• Reviewing and providing assurance that operational risk management practices are effective, meet enterprise-level requirements and are applied consistently.
• Consulting and advising on the design of risk management practices to identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Performing root-cause analysis of operational risk events, identifying process and control gaps, validating mitigation plans and governing action plans.
• Providing change management support for the design or enhancement of solutions addressing risk issues and identifying the best-fit model.
• Driving data analytics by retrieving data from various sources and applying statistical techniques to identify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency, cost savings and risk reduction.

Region: Malaysia
Working hours: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

What’s in it for you?

• 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 culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded.

Minimum level of study

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent. Relevant university degree, preferably finance or business related. Risk qualification preferred but not essential.

What do you need to succeed?

• Preferably 8–10 years of experience in the financial industry or 6–8 years of relevant risk experience.
• Comprehensive business knowledge covering structure, processes, procedures and technology.
• Experience in change risk identification and assessment, change risk monitoring and reporting, and change management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate results and recommendations concisely to senior management.
• Superior interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across jurisdictions, functions and cultures.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information accurately.
• Ability to navigate large organizations and build collaborative stakeholder relationships.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and multitask.
• High self-motivation and a strong sense of initiative.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and take effective action with limited information.
• Ability to apply business understanding to make sound decisions, collaborate constructively and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong impact and influence skills, with a proven record of building relationships and working across businesses and functions.
• Ability to persuade others to adopt a different point of view by explaining difficult concepts in simple terms.

Language: English

About CACEIS

CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole dedicated to asset managers and institutional investors. Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACEIS offers services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary, fund administration, fund distribution support, middle-office outsourcing and issuer services.

CACEIS is committed to diversity and inclusion, and all job offers are open to persons with disabilities.