Group Risk Management

Senior Manager

Date: 14-Mar-2017

Location: Singapore, 

Realise your full potential with Asia's leading communications group. While we take pride in our 130-year heritage, our philosophy is to always look forward and evolve. Today, we are a leader in cutting-edge ICT innovation and digital advances, powered by a vast network of offices in countries and territories across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the USA. Come be a part of our dynamic organisation as we create the infocomms landscape of the future.

Being part of the SingTel Group Risk Management, the role provides support to the Risk Management Committee (RMC) which in turn supports the Board / Risk Committee (RC) in the oversight of the Group’s risks and mitigations, as well as the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s risk management and internal control system.

The role is expected to perform responsibilities such as the following:

• To work with the Business Unit to establish risk strategies, and identify, assess and monitor risks in a structured manner.
• To proactively drive the risk management practices in the Business Unit covering strategic, financial, operational and compliance risks.
• To engage the Business Unit and act as an advisor to promote risk awareness culture within SingTel through risk awareness programme (communications, workshops, dialogues) and sharing of past learning.
• To facilitate the preparation/update of the risk registers (and relevant risk reports containing risk indicators) which identify and assess the key risks facing the Business Units.
• To review the internal controls in selected risk areas and develop appropriate risk mitigation plans to mitigate the risks.
• To work collaboratively with the other team members within Group Risk Management responsible for managing the Group Insurance programme to ensure adequate and cost effective coverage of the insurable areas.
• To work collaboratively with the other team members within Group Risk Management and from the Business Unit and functions responsible for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC&DR) to ensure comprehensive and effective BC&DR plans and practices, and crisis exercises and reviews.
• To support the Management / Management Committee in assessing the risks and contract deviations on major contracts. This entails having a good understanding of the underlying risks and appreciation of the legality of the contract deviations (which can be sales or procurement contracts) that require approval by Management / Management Committee. (The volume of contracts requiring Group Risk Management’s review vary from time to time and can take up to 50-60% of the Manager’s time.)
• To participate in relevant risk management subcommittees or discussions.
• To undertake any additional responsibilities as assigned.

Ideal Candidate should have/be:

• A good degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Law, Economics, Engineering or IT.

• At least 8 years of enterprise risk management, consulting or auditing work experience

• Experience in working in challenging business environment with proven capabilities in organizing, summarizing and presenting complex information

• Experience in reviewing commercial contracts and good understanding of the legality of contract terms

• Good knowledge of risk management and control concepts, leading risk management practices and standards (e.g. ISO 31000, COSO)

• Good engagement skills. Good communication (oral, written) and presentation skills and proven track record in interacting with all levels of management

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills - independent and objective

• A strong team player with positive attitude. Highly driven, autonomous and resilient. Enjoy working in a dynamic and multi-cultural team and business environment 

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