Senior Analyst, Risk Management, APAC
On-siteTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Job Summary
Oversee model risk management and stress testing practices across Asia Multi-Franchise entities by reviewing governance frameworks, validation reports, and remediation plans. Assess model lifecycle controls, identify material risks and governance gaps, and support preparation of management reporting and thematic reviews for senior stakeholders. Evaluate stress testing methodologies, scenarios, and assumptions to analyze vulnerabilities and emerging risk themes while contributing to portfolio-level aggregation and benchmarking. Partner with local risk teams and regional departments to drive consistent standards and promote robust risk culture across Commercial Banking, Islamic Banking, and NBFI businesses.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, Economics, or related discipline
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in Model Risk Management, Model Validation, Stress Testing, Credit Risk, Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Governance, or related disciplines within financial services
- Good understanding of model lifecycle governance and model risk management principles
- Experience reviewing, validating, monitoring, developing, or governing risk models used in banking, consumer finance, vehicle finance, leasing, or non-bank financial institutions
- Familiarity with stress testing frameworks, scenario analysis, and risk governance processes
- Ability to analyze complex information, identify key risk implications, and communicate findings effectively
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a matrixed and multicultural environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to synthesize complex risk information into concise and actionable insights
- Good understanding of banking and non-bank financial products, including corporate loan, SME lending, unsecured consumer lending, and vehicle finance
- Familiarity with risk appetite frameworks, credit performance metrics, and regulatory reporting concepts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare materials for senior management
- High cultural awareness and ability to work effectively across diverse markets and teams
- Comfortable operating in matrix organization and coordinating stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and time zones
Desired Qualifications
- Regional risk management or portfolio oversight experience
- Familiarity with regulatory expectations issued by regulators such as RBI, OJK, BSP, SBV, MAS, or equivalent supervisory authorities
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