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Job Summary

• The Director, Risk Management, will oversee enterprise-wide risk governance, including financial, operational, strategic, and geopolitical risk frameworks. S/he will design and embed robust controls, enhance risk intelligence, and lead the organisation toward excellence in risk culture and compliance. This role requires a seasoned risk strategist who can anticipate threats, develop actionable mitigation policies, and partner closely with executive leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine enterprise risk management frameworks and governance structures.
• Lead risk identification, assessment, quantification, monitoring, and mitigation for all business units.
• Strengthen organisational resilience by building a risk-aware culture and embedding risk ownership across departments.
• Provide strategic guidance on geopolitical, economic, and sector-specific risks that influence investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and international risk management best practices.
• Prepare and present board-level risk reports, dashboards, and analytics that inform strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal audit, finance, strategy, and operations teams to ensure aligned risk controls.
• Oversee contingency planning, stress testing, scenario analysis, and crisis readiness.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, CRM, or equivalent are a strong advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in enterprise risk management within investment institutions, sovereign wealth funds, financial services, or large corporate entities.
• Advanced training in enterprise risk, governance, audit, or compliance frameworks.
• Deep understanding of global financial regulations, investment risk practices, and sovereign or institutional fund management.
• Strong ability to synthesise complex risk intelligence into actionable insights.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial, operational, strategic, and geopolitical risk domains.
• Proven track record of designing and executing comprehensive risk governance systems.
• Strong relationship management, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior-level stakeholders.

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Job Summary

• The HR Business Partner will collaborate closely with departmental leaders to translate business priorities into effective people strategies. S/he will support talent planning, leadership development, performance optimisation, organisational design, and change management. The role requires strong advisory capabilities, an understanding of workforce dynamics, and the ability to influence senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to align HR strategies with organisational priorities and performance objectives.
• Lead talent planning, workforce capability development, succession planning, and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
• Provide strategic HR advisory on organisational design, role restructuring, and competency development.
• Drive performance management cycles, compensation planning processes, and change management activities.
• Support leadership coaching, employee engagement, and culture-building interventions.
• Collaborate with HR centres of excellence to deliver seamless HR operations and people analytics insights.
• Champion initiatives that strengthen employee experience, workforce productivity, and organisational cohesion.
• Monitor HR metrics and recommend data-backed improvements to support decision-making.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field; a Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Professional HR certifications such as CIPM, SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD, or equivalent are strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as an HR Business Partner within complex, matrixed organisations.
• Strong background in talent strategy, organisational development, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Training in change management, organisational development, or leadership coaching is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and navigate complex organisational structures.
• Strong knowledge of HR analytics, compensation frameworks, and performance enablement systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience supporting senior leadership teams and navigating organisational change.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into people-focused solutions.