Full Time Director - Operational Risk (Commodities) Jobs, in Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd - Maukerja

In this critical second-line-of-defense role, you will act as a trusted risk advisor to the Global trading businesses. You will oversee operational risk frameworks, lead deep-dive risk assessments, and ensure robust control governance across complex, high-velocity trading desks in the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with front-officers and operations teams to provide robust second-line challenge and risk guidance.
• Drive the implementation of core operational risk tools, including Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), New Product Approval (NPA) reviews, scenario analysis, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
• Oversee the investigation of operational risk events and near misses, ensuring rigorous root-cause analysis and the formulation of effective remediation plans.
• Assess the control environment surrounding trade execution, booking, valuation, and clearing processes, proactively identifying emerging risks in dynamic market conditions.
• Support regulatory engagements, internal audits, and compliance reviews relating to operational and conduct risk within the trading business.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in operational risk management, risk advisory, or middle-office control functions within investment banking or commodities trading
• An intimate understanding of front-to-back trading lifecycles.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a proven track record of partnering effectively with senior business leaders and regulators.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Law, Risk Management, or a related quantitative discipline.