Senior Specialist, Operational Risk

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, analytical, and risk‑focused Senior Specialist in Operational Risk to strengthen our operational risk management framework, identify and assess business risks, monitor key risk indicators, and ensure effective controls across business and support functions.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted operational risk advisor to Business Units and Functional Lines.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report operational risks across business processes and activities.
• Facilitate and coordinate Risk & Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA) exercises.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and risk thresholds.
• Review operational risk incidents, loss events, control weaknesses, and emerging risks.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and evaluate corrective and mitigation actions.
• Prepare and coordinate Operational Risk Reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Develop operational risk dashboards, management reports, and analytical insights.
• Support vendor risk onboarding, due diligence, periodic reviews, and renewal assessments.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Operational Risk Management, Banking or Financial Services.
• Strong knowledge of operational risk frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory requirements (Bank Negara Malaysia preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Engineering or related field; professional certifications (FRM, PRM, CFA, etc.) are a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management, communication, and project‑management skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint
• Power BI
• SQL
• Data analytics and dashboard creation
• Risk‑reporting tools and risk‑management systems

What we offer

• Opportunity to work across Operational Risk, Non‑Financial Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Governance and Risk Analytics.
• Hands‑on experience with RCSA, KRI, incident management, regulatory reporting and third‑party risk.
• Career progression towards Operational Risk Manager, Head of Operational Risk or CRO roles.
• Professional training, industry certifications, mentorship and continuous development.
• Competitive compensation, performance incentives and comprehensive benefits package.