About the team :

At Aspire, we understand the importance of maintaining a strong culture of compliance to protect our organization and ensure the trust of our customers. Our Compliance Team is at the forefront of identifying and addressing regulatory risks, implementing controls, and ensuring that our policies and procedures align with regulatory requirements. This allows Aspire to stay ahead of evolving regulations, proactively identifying potential risks and developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies, hence contributing to our long-term success. 

About the role:

Based in our Singapore office and reporting to the Head of Compliance, the Enterprise Risk Manager will play a key role in developing and driving the company's operational and compliance risk strategy and policies.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Design and implement a Governance Controls and Compliance Monitoring Plan tailored to a fast growing fintech start-up environment

• Lead the annual Enterprise Wise Risk Assessment (EWRA) and submit/present reports to Board/Risk Committee.

• Roll out the Operational Risk Management process while facilitating and promoting the understanding of operational risk requirements across the organization

• Manage and support the implementation of operational risk initiatives

• Establish and ensure the accurate and timely completion of periodic Key Risk Indicator (KRI) updates and Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) exercises

• Establish and manage the Loss Event Reporting in the Operational Loss databases and ensure timely reporting with accurate data

• Ensure risks and issues identified are resolved in an appropriate and timely manner

• Continuously improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of operational risk processes

• Other ad-hoc projects that may be assigned from time to time

Minimum qualifications :

• 5-7 years experience in Operational and regulatory Risk Management, preferably with experience in a fintech start-up environment

• Experience designing and implementing an Operational Risk Management framework

• Strong communication and writing skills

• Ability to explain theoretical concepts to staff across all levels in the organization with varying backgrounds

• Understanding of industry trends and developments as well as their impact on the business.

Preferred qualifications: 

• Prior fintech start-up environment experience 

• Preferably worked in a fast paced start-up environment

• Used to work with leaders in the organization