Financial Risk Operations Manager
Skills
About the Role
You will lead the strategy and operation of a unified risk control program and act as the functional architect of the Risk Control System. You will define logic, rules, and triggers for fiat transactions, card usage, and forex; design and iterate risk policies and SOPs; translate operational requirements into clear technical specifications for automated risk tools; operate and evolve the risk engine with engineering; monitor transactions in real time, perform deep-dive investigations, and execute decisive actions such as account blocks, fund freezes, and enhanced due diligence to mitigate fraud and money laundering risk.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in Financial Risk, Fraud Operations, or Transaction Monitoring within a bank, PSP, or major fintech
- Deep proficiency in Mastercard and Visa scheme rules, SWIFT and SEPA payment rails, and high-velocity Forex risk
- Strong ability to define functional requirements and design automated if/then risk logic
- Native or professional-level fluency in Mandarin and English
- Proven track record of handling high-stakes risk investigations and making data-backed decisions
- Based in Singapore
Responsibilities
- Define logic, rules, and triggers for fiat transactions, card usage, and forex activities
- Lead real-time monitoring, investigations, and risk actions such as account blocks, fund freezes, and enhanced due diligence
- Develop and iterate risk policies and standard operating procedures
- Translate operational requirements and risk patterns into technical specifications for automated risk tools
- Investigate transaction data to detect fraud, money laundering, and unusual market activity
- Design, build, operate, and maintain the risk engine in collaboration with engineering