Director, Group Risk and Compliance

About the role

Singtel is hiring a Director, Group Risk and Compliance to lead an operating company's (OpCo) Risk and Compliance function. As a member of the GRC Senior Leadership Team, the incumbent reports via a matrix line to the OpCo's senior leadership and acts as a strategic risk partner and trusted advisor, providing independent oversight and constructive challenge to support business strategy and sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Advise OpCo leadership on strategic, emerging and operational risks, integrate risk into strategy, major investments, transformation programmes and key decisions, and balance commercial objectives with prudent risk-taking within the Group's risk appetite.
• Lead the OpCo's enterprise risk management agenda, strengthening risk governance, accountability and escalation mechanisms, and provide forward-looking risk reporting to senior management, governance committees and Group GRC.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the OpCo's compliance obligations and Business Continuity Management (BCM) programme, working with Group Compliance and functional specialists; oversee risk mitigation, governance and assurance activities, and ensure incidents and regulatory concerns are escalated, investigated and remediated.
• Lead, develop and inspire the OpCo Risk and Compliance team, build strong relationships with stakeholders and Group functions, and contribute to Group-wide risk priorities, transformation and talent development.

Required profile

• A relevant degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
• At least 10-15 years of relevant experience in enterprise risk management, internal controls, governance, compliance or related functions, including leading and managing teams.
• Leadership experience in risk, governance or compliance within a complex, multi-business organisation, with proven track record of driving organisational change.
• Broad understanding of operational, technology, cyber, regulatory and emerging risks, ideally with exposure to telecommunications, technology or other highly regulated industries.

Required skills

• Enterprise risk management: implementing and operationalising ERM frameworks, governance and emerging risks identification.
• Compliance and risk assurance: compliance reviews, internal control frameworks, control effectiveness assessments, monitoring and remediation of gaps.
• Business Continuity Management: developing and implementing BCM frameworks, including planning, testing and resilience strengthening.