Business risk manager - Pure PB

Hays Hong Kong
Full time Permanent On-site Competitive

About the job

Your new company

A well-established international private bank with a strong footprint across Asia and Europe. The bank provides comprehensive wealth management, private banking and investment solutions to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, supported by a robust risk and governance framework.

Your new role
As a Business Risk Manager, you will act as a key partner to the business, supporting the implementation and enhancement of the operational risk and control framework across the private banking platform.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Conduct business risk assessments and identify key operational, regulatory and conduct risks.
  • Review and enhance risk and control frameworks, policies and procedures.
  • Perform control monitoring, thematic reviews and risk reporting activities.
  • Investigate incidents, control breaches and operational risk events, ensuring timely remediation and escalation.
  • Partner with Front Office, Compliance, Operations and other control functions on governance and risk initiatives.
  • Coordinate regulatory, audit and internal control reviews and track remediation actions.
  • Support new product approvals, change initiatives and risk impact assessments.
  • Prepare management information, risk dashboards and committee materials for senior stakeholders.
  • Drive risk culture awareness and provide guidance on governance and control best practices.


What you'll need to succeed
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in Business Risk, Operational Risk, First Line Risk & Control, Internal Control, Compliance or Audit within banking or financial services.
  • Strong understanding of private banking, wealth management and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience in risk assessments, control testing, governance and incident management.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and influence stakeholders across multiple business functions.
  • Professional certifications such as FRM, CAMS, CPA, CFA or equivalent would be advantageous.
  • Fluent English is required; Cantonese and/or Mandarin would be beneficial.


What you need to do now
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