Job Description

Key Responsibilities of the Job: Risk Management

• Support the Head of Risk & Compliance in delivering the Branch Risk & Compliance Plan

• Ensure that adequate and effective risk management policies and arrangements are established, implemented and maintained.

• Ensure regular monitoring against risk appetite, the publication of Key Risk Indicators and that breaches of risk appetite are escalated appropriately.

• Maintain the SJPISB risk register, liaising with the risk owners and other stakeholders as appropriate.

• Collaborate with Group and SJPI Risk and Actuarial functions on the ORSA processes and the production of the Branch ORSA report, ensuring that all key SJPISB risks are identified and assessed.

• Monitor incidents and consider how their impact can be mitigated, including ensuring appropriate records are maintained and the incident reporting process is followed.

• Review and analyse information from risk management activities and in conjunction with changes, proactively monitor the control environment to identify potential weaknesses in a timely manner.

• Support the Branch in its oversight of its external and internal outsourcing arrangements.

• Work with the Group Business Continuity, Cyber Security, Data Protection teams to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place and working effectively.

• Support the Head of Risk & Compliance in preparing risk reports for governance meeting.
  

• Provide ongoing compliance advisory and support to internal stakeholders.

• Support the Branch in its liaison with regulators and auditors.

• Ensure the Branch’s AML/CFT framework is aligned with regulatory and SJP Group requirements.

• Review and manage policies and frameworks for compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.

• Monitor and assess new and emerging regulations issued by the MAS, LIA, and other relevant authorities.

• Undertake compliance reviews, investigations and ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Head of Risk & Compliance and Senior Management.

• Support the Head of Risk & Compliance in preparing compliance reports for governance meetings.
  

• 4 to 6 years of experience in a risk, compliance or related function (e.g. audit, legal) in the financial industry, preferably in the life insurance industry.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to life insurer is preferrable but is not a must

• Strong understanding of risk and control processes is preferrable but is not a must

• Experience in liaising with regulators will be an added advantage

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in both verbal and written form.

• Self-motivated and proactive individual who is able to work independently as well as cohesively with other stakeholders.

• Capable of balancing compliance risk and commerciality.

• Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Relevant risk and compliance qualifications/certifications will be an added advantage.