Operational Risk Manager - Second Line

'RISQ/NFR’s main missions and responsibilities are :

• The permanent control framework and coordination of internal controls;

• The definition and maintenance of the normative documentation on permanent control and operational risks, transversal NFR risks referential (including the APRC Group referential (Activity, Process, Risks, normative Controls));

• The regulatory watch on internal control and operational risks;

• The management of relations with Regulators for subjects relating to permanent control and operational risks including the coordination of the Internal Control Report RCI);

• The organization of the NFR governances, on referential and level 1 and 2 controls;

• The presentation of the challenge of the risk profile of the entities and on the effectiveness of their operational risk management and permanent control framework;

• The implementation of methodologies, documentation, tools and reporting on the permanent control of NFR risks and operational risks management;

• The consistency, completeness, and convergence of the Group’s NFR frameworks;

• The IT project management of the RISQ/NFR department;

• The sharing of a vision and principles applicable to the NFR & IC domain that contribute to an alignment of the 3 LoD and finally to a simplification of the architecture;

• The development of data analysis and visualization tools to better understand weak signals and the emergence of new NFR risks;

• The facilitation of the NFR LOD1 and LOD2 Communities, training programs on Permanent Control and Non-Financial Risks.

The candidate should have the following attributes:

• Bachelor degree or above in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline;

• Extensive relevant experience in banking/finance company;

Operationals Skills:

• Detailed knowledge of various businesses, operations and regulatory requirements;

• Strong business acumen with good problem solving, and analytical skills;

• Ability to raise questions and challenge on operational risk issues in a reasonable and effective manner;

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (Basel, HKMA, MAS) related to Non-Financial Risk in the banking industry is advantageous

Behavioral Skills

• Responsibility - Risk: In order to improve the Group's security, I am constantly on the lookout for risks

• Responsibility - Performance: I generate outstanding individual and collective performance

• Commitment - Care: I listen and demonstrate emotional intelligence to engage others

• Team Spirit - Open mindset/Respect: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode

• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the company's best interest over my team's results

• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I encourage and demonstrate positive out of the box thinking

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision: 

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

Within the Risk Division,  Operational Risk Department (RISQ/NFR) team is in charge of designing and implementing the Group risk management system, in conjunction with the Business Units (BU) and Service Units (SU). RISQ/NFR, as the second line of defense, is responsible for assessing operational risks and contributes to their management through its three principal duties: Standardizing, challenging and verifying operational risk management framework of the bank.

Risk Management & Supervision team is in charge of performing independent assessment of risk identification, review and challenge the efficiency of risk management framework implemented at BU and SU level.