Deputy Chief Risk Officer
Posted:
18 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
15 September 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ACG3631JOB
Our client a fast-growing bank in Vietnam is looking for a qualified candidate to join their firm.
- Support the Chief Risk Officer in developing and implementing the Companys risk management strategy risk appetite governance framework and key policies.
- Lead the operational risk fraud risk and Anti-Money Laundering functions ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee the identification assessment monitoring control and reporting of operational risks across business units and support functions.
- Develop and maintain key operational risk tools including Risk and Control Self-Assessments Key Risk Indicators loss-event management scenario analysis and control testing.
- Provide independent risk review and challenge for new products business processes technology systems outsourcing arrangements and transformation initiatives.
- Establish and oversee fraud prevention detection investigation reporting recovery and remediation frameworks across customer transaction lending payment and digital banking activities.
- Oversee the AML and Counter-Terrorist Financing framework including customer due diligence sanctions screening transaction monitoring suspicious transaction investigation and regulatory reporting.
- Manage significant operational incidents fraud cases control deficiencies and financial crime risks ensuring timely escalation and corrective actions.
- Advise senior management and relevant committees on material operational fraud AML regulatory financial and reputational risks.
- Prepare and present risk reports and recommendations to the Chief Risk Officer Executive Management Risk Management Committee Board of Directors and regulatory authorities.
- Coordinate with Compliance Legal Internal Audit Technology Information Security Finance and business units to strengthen the Companys internal control and risk management environment.
- Maintain effective relationships with regulators law enforcement agencies auditors consultants and other relevant stakeholders.
- Promote a strong risk and compliance culture through policies communication training and employee awareness programs.
- Lead develop and manage the risk team ensuring adequate capabilities and resources to support the Companys operations.
- Act on behalf of the Chief Risk Officer when delegated and perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or higher in Risk Management Finance Banking Economics Accounting Auditing Law Business Administration or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in banking financial services risk management compliance internal audit financial crime prevention or related fields.
- At least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership or management position within a bank or financial institution.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks risk appetite internal controls operational resilience business continuity management outsourcing risk technology risk and third-party risk.
- Strong knowledge of fraud prevention and detection methodologies fraud investigation digital fraud risks transaction monitoring customer due diligence sanctions screening and suspicious transaction reporting.
- Solid understanding of banking operations financial products digital banking payment systems lending activities and the regulatory environment applicable to financial institutions.
- Strong ability to identify assess and communicate complex risks and provide practical commercially appropriate and risk-based recommendations.
- Strong leadership people management team development decision-making negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of integrity independence professional judgment and accountability.
- Professional qualifications such as FRM PRM CAMS CFE CIA CPA or equivalent certifications are preferred.
- Strong command of written and spoken English and proficiency in office and risk management applications.
Contact: Thang Nguyen
Due to the immense number of applicants only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.