The Director, Operations Risk Management of Global Wealth and Asset Management, will be responsible for assisting the COO Asia with the mandate to design, implement and execute an effective risk control self-assessments program, and with overseeing operational risk mitigation activities, within a division of the Global Wealth and Asset Management business.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the asset management industry across various asset classes relevant to the division they support, which may include fixed income, equities, real estate, private debt, mortgages, derivatives, with knowledge of various vehicle types such as separate accounts, mutual funds and ETFs. In addition, the candidate will have significant experience in the design, implementation and/or execution of the Operational Risk Management framework for a large financial institution.
Position Responsibilities:
Support activities to facilitate the effective implementation of the Risk Control Self Assessments framework in a Global Wealth & Asset Management division. This will include the following:
Conduct Risk and Control Self-Assessments: documentation of key risks and controls and development of action plans to remediate control gaps, as needed
Contribute to the development of Key Risk Indicators to track identified risks
Collect, review and reconcile internal and external risk incidents/ loss events, ensure they are addressed timely, including root cause analysis
Support change management; for new products, business initiatives and strategies and assess impact on the division’s risk profile.
Develop close partnerships and provide value-added collaboration with business
and functional leaders
Work coverage is Asia Regional among 7+ countries. Travel will be needed to local offices.
Contribute to developing a strong risk culture and work with the business to reinforce accountability and transparency across the organization.
Required Qualifications:
When you join our team:
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
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