Head of Risk – APAC Payments Fintech

3 days ago

Singapur, Singapore Space Executive Full time

Overview

A fast-growing global payments platform is establishing its APAC hub in Singapore and seeks a Head of Risk to design and lead the risk function for its regional business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and implementation of an Enterprise Risk Management framework in line with MAS guidelines.
  • Oversee operational and technology risk across transaction processing, safeguarding, incident management, and system resilience.
  • Manage financial and liquidity risks , including oversight of customer fund safeguarding and treasury exposures.
  • Build and enhance fraud and financial crime controls , ensuring compliance with MAS scam/fraud prevention expectations.
  • Partner with business and product teams to assess risks for new products, features, and integrations.
  • Provide regular risk reporting to senior management and board committees .
  • Drive a risk-aware culture across the business, embedding risk thinking into daily operations.
Key Requirements
  • 8+ years in risk management within payments, fintech, or banking .
  • Strong knowledge of Singapore’s Payment Services Act (PSA), MAS Notices, TRM Guidelines .
  • Track record in managing fraud, operational, and technology risk in financial institutions.
  • Experience engaging with MAS and senior stakeholders , ideally during licensing processes.
  • Professional certifications (FRM, PRM, CAMS, CISM ) valued.
  • Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution , and to build a new team in a scaling environment.
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