Job Description

At abrdn, enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do.
Through the expertise, insight and innovation of our team, we aim to help clients create more ways for money to make an impact. We set our sights on giving them more confidence to achieve their goals, and more clarity about what they need next. And we focus on delivering outcomes that are more than just financial \xe2\x80\x93 by investing responsibly to build a better world.

Role Context
abrdn is seeking an experienced professional to serve as Senior Operational Risk Analyst within the Risk & Compliance function. The role will be based in Singapore and report to the Head of Operational Risk \xe2\x80\x93 Asia Pacific.

About the role

• Support in the implementation of global operational risk policies, the risk management framework and other risk initiatives in Asia Pacific
• Work closely with business units to effectively manage operational risk in accordance with legal, regulatory and internal requirements
• Oversee the risk event/incident reporting and engage with business to assess on \xe2\x80\x98lessons learned\xe2\x80\x99 from risk events
• Conduct reviews to identify operational risks and provide recommendations to business to address the control weaknesses, and monitor the implementation progress of the enhanced controls
• Challenge and support business areas to assess their risk and control profiles by utilising operational risk management tools such as the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) exercise and risk reviews
• Review and analyse risk data and provide meaningful insights to share with Senior Management and Boards
• Support the production of Board risk reports and dashboards as well as ad-hoc reporting
• Provide regional support, education and training to colleagues on the risk management database and documentation of risk exposures

Role requirements

• Ideally 3 to 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience of working in a compliance and/or risk function within the asset management business, Investment Management or in the broader financial services sector
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Computer Science, Information Technology;
• Knowledge in operational risk domain within asset management industry;
• Experience in performing Risk Analysis and Operational Risk Assessment;
• Understanding of security issues, operational risks and process improvement in the areas of operational controls, technology and business;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines;
• Effective communicator with excellent communication skills;
• Analytical and meticulous and able to work independently and in a team.

Our Inclusive Culture

We are committed to exploring the possibilities of working smarter. This means we\xe2\x80\x99d like to hear from you, whatever way you like to work.

We have a long-term commitment to building inclusive workplaces; we value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or a reasonable adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense \xe2\x80\x93 this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.