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Head of Risk Management
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28 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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25 October 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
ACG3715JOB
Our client a leading company in financial services sector in Vietnam is looking for a qualified candidate to join their firm.
- Lead the establishment implementation and continuous enhancement of the Companys Risk Management Framework as the overarching framework for managing material risks. Submit the framework to the Companys Board of Directors for approval and ensure alignment with the business model regulatory requirements and the Groups risk management principles and standards.
- Lead the development review and ongoing monitoring of the Companys Risk Appetite Statement risk limits and early-warning systems for material risks. Ensure that risk exposures are measured and that appropriate control and remediation measures are developed monitored and reported in a timely manner.
- Lead the development and implementation of the Companys risk governance model including the Three Lines of Defence risk committee or council governance escalation mechanisms risk reporting structures and coordination with the Group Risk function.
- Oversee the identification assessment monitoring and reporting of material risks arising from the Companys current and planned business activities including crypto-asset trading market services proprietary trading custody and asset protection and asset tokenisation or issuance-related services.
- Regularly assess the effectiveness of risk management policies regulations processes risk appetite and risk limits and propose revisions to the Board of Directors when necessary.
- Report to the Board of Directors on the status of risk management activities and recommend risk mitigation measures or solutions in coordination with relevant stakeholders. Review risk reports prepared by risk functions before they are submitted to senior management.
- Provide independent oversight and challenge risk assessments relating to new products services platforms material process or technology changes and strategic initiatives.
- Lead the implementation of core risk management tools and programmes including Risk and Control Self-Assessment risk incident and loss-data collection and analysis issue and action tracking scenario analysis stress testing business continuity risk oversight and control-readiness assessments.
- Build and promote a sound risk culture throughout the Company and lead the Risk Management function. Define the risk governance structure roles and responsibilities capability requirements and coordination mechanisms with relevant internal and Group stakeholders.
- Direct risk functions to work closely with the Compliance function and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the established risk management frameworks.
- Make and approve risk management decisions within the delegated authority of the Head of Risk Management as authorised by the Board of Directors.
- For material risk management matters seek input from the relevant Board and the Group Chief Risk Officer where applicable before exercising delegated authority in accordance with the Group Governance Framework and applicable delegation-of-authority requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or higher in Finance Economics Risk Management Information Technology Computer Science Data Science Fintech or a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in risk management enterprise risk management or risk governance within financial services fintech securities trading platforms payment services digital banking crypto or digital asset businesses or consulting. This experience should include a risk leadership position involving the management of a diverse team of risk professionals across multiple risk disciplines.
- Strong understanding of enterprise risk management principles risk governance Risk Appetite Statements risk limit frameworks risk taxonomies the Three Lines of Defence model risk reporting and escalation stress testing and leading risk management tools.
- Solid knowledge of the key risk areas relevant to crypto-asset exchange operations including market risk liquidity risk operational risk technology and cybersecurity risk custody and customer asset protection risk third-party risk compliance risk anti-money laundering risk and reputational risk.
- Strong strategic thinking business acumen and risk-control capabilities with the ability to balance business growth regulatory requirements customer protection and prudent risk management.
- Excellent stakeholder management communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with the Board of Directors executive management regulatory authorities business functions technology teams and external partners.
- Professional proficiency in English with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with both domestic and international stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working for or advising digital asset exchanges trading platforms fintech companies securities firms payment companies custody infrastructure providers blockchain companies or other regulated financial institutions.
- Experience establishing or scaling a Risk Management function Enterprise Risk Management Framework Risk Appetite Statement risk committee governance structure risk reporting framework or go-live control readiness programme from an early stage.
- Experience in a 24/7 operating environment involving trading digital assets financial market infrastructure brokerage payment services or technology-driven operations.
- Professional certifications in risk management finance internal audit information systems audit cybersecurity information security business continuity or other relevant risk audit technology or financial market disciplines.
Contact: Thao Phan or Giang Van
Due to the immense number of applicants only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
