Head, Investment & Transactional Risk

Job Purpose

Lead the Investment & Asset Management (IAM) Risk function as an independent second-line risk oversight and advisory role. Responsible for establishing risk frameworks, monitoring key risk exposures, providing strategic risk insights, and supporting management and governance committees in informed decision-making across investment, fund management, asset management, transactions, and retail-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Governance & Framework

• Lead and enhance IAM risk frameworks, policies, methodologies, and reporting standards.
• Ensure alignment with the Group Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, Risk Appetite Framework, and governance requirements.
• Maintain clear risk ownership under the Three Lines Model.
• Establish governance, escalation, and reporting processes for IAM risks.
  
  

Risk Assessment & Monitoring

• Oversee identification, assessment, and monitoring of investment, asset management, and operational risks.
• Challenge risk assessments, controls, and mitigation plans to ensure robust risk management.
• Monitor risk appetite, key risk indicators (KRIs), incidents, and emerging risks.
• Lead risk workshops, reviews, and training initiatives to strengthen risk awareness and capability.
  
  

Incident & Operational Resilience Management

• Oversee risk incident reporting, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking.
• Monitor control weaknesses and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Provide second-line oversight for business continuity and operational resilience programmes.
  
  

Investment & Third-Party Risk Oversight

• Review major investments, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and asset management initiatives from a risk perspective.
• Provide independent challenge on financial assumptions, valuation, execution, regulatory, and counterparty risks.
• Assess risks associated with key vendors, service providers, partners, and outsourced activities.
  
  

Governance Reporting & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, and management updates for senior leadership and board committees.
• Ensure IAM risk practices align with regulatory requirements, governance standards, and industry best practices.
• Support audits, assurance reviews, and regulatory engagements.
  
  

Risk Culture & Stakeholder Engagement

• Promote a strong risk culture across the organisation.
• Develop risk awareness, training programmes, and networks of Risk Champions.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to embed risk considerations into business decisions.
  
  

Systems, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Lead development and enhancement of risk management systems, dashboards, and analytics.
• Improve data quality, reporting effectiveness, automation, and risk monitoring capabilities.
  
  

Leadership & People Management

• Lead and develop the IAM Risk team.
• Drive delivery of annual objectives, risk programmes, and key performance indicators.
• Manage team capability, succession planning, and resource requirements.
  
  

Requirements

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Real Estate, Risk Management, Investment, Law, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• MBA, Master’s degree, or professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, CFA, CIA, CISA, ACCA, or equivalent will be an advantage.
  
  

Experience

• 10–12 years of relevant experience in investment, asset management, fund management, corporate finance, risk management, governance, or related fields.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Experience in real estate, property, infrastructure, retail assets, private markets, or portfolio management is highly advantageous.
• Strong track record in risk framework development, risk assessment, KRIs, operational resilience, governance reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Experience engaging senior management and Board-level committees is preferred.