Company Description

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.

Our teams of experts in close to 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business.

As part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A+, Moody's: A2, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).

Job Description

Main responsibilities and duties of the role

• Support the implementation of the Operational Risk framework in the region by ensuring risk situations in the Region are identified and under control

• Provide independent assessment and monitoring of the firm's Operational Risk profile:
  • Incident management and loss data collection
  • Production and management of Key Risk Indicators in addition to other weekly and monthly reporting as appropriate
  • Management of the firm’s risk mapping program and operational risk self-assessment process
  • Provide review and input into new product and complex transactions approval process

• Relationship management with Front Office and Support Functions
• Contribution to the  Operational Risk Committees
• Undertake deep-dive reviews, risk assessments or other internal investigations following internal incidents or near misses; external events or for the most material projects
• Delivery of training and assistance to regional operational risk correspondents on operational risk methodologies, procedures, tools, support and on follow up actions
• Coordinate   with  Global  Operational  Risk  function   on  reporting,  standards  or  tools implementation
• Actively participate to global initiatives to improve the OR framework, tools and processes
• Provide assistance and support to regional initiatives from an Operational Risk perspective
• Liaison with other functions via various meetings, working groups and Committees
• Support the Head of Operational Risk APAC in the implementation of the OR Framework.

Scope

The position has regional coverage across Asia-Pacific.

The position will directly report to the Head of Operational Risk APAC in HK.

Main internal and external relations

• Internal relations: Both Front Office and Support Functions
• Externally: Represent the Operational Risk department in industry meetings, conferences where  required

Qualifications

• University degree and at least 6 years of working experience in the financial industry in a control function (e.g. Financial Control, Operations, Internal Audit, Risk Management)
• Solid understanding and experience of risk management and operational risk practices
• Strong analytical skills in the context of risk and control environments
• Excellent communication skills (in English, verbally and in writing) and interpersonal skills
• Business knowledge: practical understanding of Corporate and Commercial Banking products as well as Capital Markets: Equity and Fixed Income products
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as the role involves a high amount of interaction with a diverse group of stake holders in business units and support functions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent organizational skills and execution ability to meet timelines and achieve desired results, with the ability to manage large workloads and conflicting priorities
• Ability to facilitate meetings and discussions