SVP, Operational & Enterprise Risk Management

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Risk & Performance Management Department

In Risk & Performance Management Department (RPMD), we work collaboratively across teams to identify and address potential blind spots, ensuring that all relevant risks are considered and duly addressed.

Operational Risk Management

The Operational Risk Management (ORM) team is responsible for driving and managing the corporate operational risk management programme within GIC. Operational risk tools and analytics are developed to better inform management about the operational risk landscape. We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to join the team as an Assistant Vice President/ Vice President, focusing on data analytics to strengthen risk and control oversight.

What impact can you make in this role?

Reporting to the Head of Operational Risk, you will be the principal partner in designing and embedding the ERM framework as the team expands its current risk responsibilities. You will be responsible for designing the framework and the subsequent implementation, including writing the standards, running the first assessments, building the reporting, and bringing the business along.

What will you do in this role?

Building the enterprise risk capability

• Partner with the Head of Operational Risk to design the ERM framework — risk taxonomy, risk appetite statement and tolerances, governance structure, escalation protocols — drawing on recognised standards such as COSO ERM and ISO 31000.
• Translate framework design into working artefacts: policies, standards, procedures, templates, and assessment methodologies.
• Build the enterprise risk register and lead the first cycle of enterprise-level risk identification and assessment across investment, operational, technology, cyber, third-party, conduct, regulatory, and emerging risks.
• Develop enterprise-level risk reporting for the Executive Committee and Board Risk Committee, including KRIs, thresholds, and dashboard design.
• Support in clarifying where ERM adds value and where responsibilities sit.

Strengthening operational risk

• Strengthen core operational risk processes, which may include the RCSA program, risk event and near-miss reporting, root cause analysis, remediation tracking, and loss data management.
• Strengthen operational resilience and business continuity practices, including critical business service mapping and impact tolerances.
• Provide risk input into new products, vendors, outsourcing arrangements and change initiatives.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• 8–12 years in enterprise risk management ideally within asset management, sovereign wealth, pension, insurance or banking.
• Direct experience of an ERM build-out or a comparable risk transformation, rather than only operating in a mature framework.
• Experience in operational risk management in financial services industry.
• Strong analytical skills with in-depth knowledge of enterprise risk tools and best practices as well as good understanding of the financial services industry.
• Strong abilities in embracing change, communicating the need for change, and applying forward thinking in initiating process improvements and transformation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, and to influence across different business areas and seniority level.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. 

Work at the Point of Impact

We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

Flexibility at GIC

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection.  At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves.  Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer 

As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.

Please email grphrodtaops@gic.com.sg at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability. 

Learn more about our Risk & Performance Management Department here:

https://gic.careers/group/risk-performance-management/