Head of Risk Policy

2 days ago


Singapore LICO RESOURCES PTE. LTD. Full time

**About the Role**:
A prominent listed financial institution is seeking an exceptional **Head of Risk Policy**to join as a senior line 2 (second line of defence) professional. This is a critical appointment with significant succession potential, offering the opportunity to shape risk policy frameworks at a leading market participants.

This front-facing policy role will engage directly with regulators, industry bodies, and senior stakeholders while driving compliance, governance, and policy setting across the organization.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead risk policy development and implementation across market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk domains
- Engage proactively with global regulators, industry associations, and external stakeholders
- Drive policy frameworks alignment with Basel, PFMI, and international regulatory requirements
- Challenge existing frameworks and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage the balance between commercial innovation and risk appetite
- Serve as board and regulator liaison on risk policy matters
- Collaborate effectively with international colleagues and teams

**Essential Requirements**:
**Financial Risk Expertise**
- Strong financial risk background from banking, asset management, or major financial institutions
- **Regional or global exposure**working across international markets
- Deep understanding of market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk
- Solid knowledge of Basel frameworks, PFMI, margin requirements, leverage ratios
- **Derivatives expertise**is an absolute plus
- Experience with capital requirements and regulatory frameworks

**Professional Background**
- Institutional-grade experience from large, complex global financial institutions
- Experience with global financial regulatory policy frameworks
- Financial Services industry regulatory affairs experience highly desirable
- Ideally transitioned from front-line product/business roles to risk policy
- Comfortable dealing with global regulators and industry groups

**Key Attributes**
- Proven stakeholder engagement skills with internal and external parties
- Confident communicator able to influence and challenge constructively
- Comfortable in front-facing roles with boards and regulators
- Ability to ask probing questions and challenge status quo
- Courage to drive innovation while managing risk appetite
- Strong financial risk foundation with willingness to develop broader knowledge
- Global perspective and international experience
- Fresh thinking and innovative approaches to risk policy

“Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.”

Job Reference No: A10741 EA Licence No.: 13C6733 EA Registration No.: R1333454



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