Senior Lead – BCBS 239 Data Risk & Compliance

Singapore (Singapore)

Senior Lead – BCBS 239 Data Risk & Compliance

Location: Singapore

Overview Seeking a senior, hands-on leader to own BCBS 239 compliance and the organization’s risk-data controls. The role will design, implement and continuously improve frameworks for risk data aggregation, reporting, governance and controls to meet regulatory expectations and to strengthen enterprise-wide data risk management.

Primary Responsibilities

BCBS 239 Compliance & Advisory

• Lead design, implementation and ongoing enhancement of frameworks that map to BCBS 239 principles (accuracy, completeness, timeliness, integrity, adaptability, etc.).
• Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on BCBS 239; advise senior management and act as primary liaison with regulators during supervisory engagements.
• Prepare and support regulatory audits, supervisory reviews and remediation programs related to BCBS 239.

Data Risk Management & Controls

• Define and maintain an enterprise data risk management framework aligned to BCBS 239 and enterprise risk policies.
• Identify, assess and mitigate data-related risks (quality, lineage, aggregation, reconciliation, reporting).
• Establish and monitor KRIs and data quality metrics for Critical Risk Data Elements (CDEs).
• Drive remediation plans and track closure of control gaps and data issues.

Data Governance & Traceability

• Work with Data Governance, Data Stewards and Technology to implement policies for data ownership, stewardship, metadata, lineage and retention.
• Ensure robust controls and monitoring over CDEs, including reconciliation, exceptions management and issue escalation.
• Maintain and validate end-to-end data lineage and traceability from source systems to regulatory reports and management dashboards.

Risk Data Aggregation & Reporting

• Ensure aggregation capabilities deliver accurate, complete and timely risk data for regulatory and management needs.
• Oversee design, validation and governance of risk reporting frameworks, dashboards and reconciliations.
• Partner with Risk, Finance, and IT to support stress testing, capital planning and regulatory reporting requirements.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Lead and influence cross-functional programs involving Risk, Compliance, Finance and Technology.
• Provide program leadership for BCBS 239 initiatives, mentor team members and coordinate specialist resources.
• Deliver training, awareness and regular reporting to senior stakeholders and the board/regulatory committees as required.

Transformation & Technology Enablement

• Lead data modernization and process automation initiatives that improve BCBS 239 outcomes.
• Advocate and operationalize use of data quality platforms, lineage tools and analytics to strengthen controls.
• Ensure BCBS 239 requirements are embedded in new system implementations and vendor solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in risk, data governance, regulatory compliance or related roles within financial services.
• Demonstrable experience implementing BCBS 239 or equivalent large-scale risk-data programs.
• Strong background in data quality, data lineage, CDE governance and risk reporting.
• Experience supporting regulators, audits and remediation programs.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of risk data aggregation, data governance frameworks and control environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and program management skills.
• Proficiency with data architecture concepts, lineage tools and data quality platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and executive presence.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional programs and deliver sustainable change.

Preferred

• Experience with global regulators (PRA, ECB, MAS, Fed) and Basel-related programs.
• Familiarity with stress testing (CCAR/ICAAP) and capital reporting.
• Professional certifications: FRM/PRM, DCAM/DAMA or equivalent.

Deliverables/Success Metrics

• BCBS 239 compliance gap closure and regulator feedback outcomes.
• Improvement in data quality KPIs and KRIs for CDEs.
• Timely, accurate and auditable risk reporting across key risk domains.
• Successful embedding of BCBS 239 controls in transformation projects.

Interested in this role , please send CV and brief cover letter outlining your BCBS 239 experience and key

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