Assistant Vice President, Group Climate & Sustainability Risk at Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad

, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SAS, SQL, Python, ESG Reporting, Climate Risk Management, Data Analytics, Project Management, Risk Framework Development, Stakeholder Communication, Regulatory Implementation, Scenario Analysis, Stress Testing, Leadership

Industry

Banking

Description

About Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad and its subsidiaries, Alliance Direct Marketing and Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad, offers banking and financial solutions through its Consumer, SME, Commercial, Corporate and Islamic banking. The Bank provides easy access to its broad base of customers throughout the country via multi-pronged delivery channels that include retail branches, Privilege Banking Centres, Business Centres, and Digital banking services. We are currently seeking a high caliber professional to join our Group Climate & Sustainability Risk department under Group Risk Management division as an Assistant Vice President, Group Climate & Sustainability Risk. The Role A successful candidate in this position will be accountable for the following: Work with Group Climate & Sustainability Risk team to build infrastructure to manage climate and sustainability risks across the Group. Work with Group Climate & Sustainability Risk team and Group Sustainability & Strategic Partnerships to introduce and enhance climate and sustainability risk management capabilities across the Group. Work with Group Risk Management Risk units to ensure climate and sustainability risk management is incorporated in the management of the respective risk types. Job Description Risk Infrastructure & Framework Development Build climate & sustainability risk management infrastructure Develop frameworks, policies, sector guidelines, and risk assessment tools Regulatory Implementation & Strategic Initiatives Drive CRMSA, stress testing, and regulatory requirement implementation Execute initiatives to align with evolving regulations and best practices Risk Process & Analytics Enhancement Improve risk management processes, analytics infrastructure, and tools Enhance efficiency, quality, and compliance of risk capabilities Climate Data Management & Analytics Source, process, and analyse internal and external climate data Support reporting, scenario analysis, stress testing, and disclosures Data Quality & Governance Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness Perform data validation, cleansing, and proactive issue resolution Risk Monitoring & Mitigation Identify emerging climate/sustainability risks and define mitigation actions Continuously assess risk landscape and update internal approaches Reporting & Stakeholder Communication Prepare and deliver climate risk reporting and insights Communicate performance to internal and external stakeholders Advisory & Technical Support Act as Subject Matter Expert/reference point for business units on climate risks Provide technical support and ad hoc sustainability analysis Project & Change Management Lead and execute projects, managing resources, risks, and stakeholders Continuous Improvement & Market Alignment Track evolving global and local developments Enhance frameworks in line with best practices Team Leadership & Capability Building Guide and support junior team members to ensure quality delivery Governance Present, deliberate and clarify on climate/sustainability risk related policies/issues/reports during the management and Board level committees, including Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC), Group Sustainability Committee (GSC), Executive Risk Management Committee (ERMC), and Group Risk Management Committee (GRMC). Address governance requirement of risk management tools, policies etc for the management of climate and sustainability risk. Job Requirements Skills Proficient in Proficiency in Excel, data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), data management and analysis languages (e.g. SAS, SQL, Python, etc) Familiarity with ESG reporting standards and sustainability metrics related financial services space Strong analytical and problem solving skills with aptitude for logic Effective communication skills both written and oral Good leadership, interpersonal skills and project management ability Resourceful and adaptable i.e. ability to work in a changing environment Excellent planning and organization skills to meet objectives and tight deadlines Knowledge Knowledge of Risk Management functions/ issues/ best practices Knowledge of key regulations e.g. FSA/IFSA, BNM guidelines on climate change and sustainability, etc Knowledge of banking products and laws Exposure to global trend in climate change / sustainability development Experience Graduate with at least 4 years’ experience in banking and financial industry, or consultancy exposure, in credit risk management, project management, climate change risk management data analytics, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Awareness of best practices and market trends in climate risk and sustainability and/or related areas Awareness of best practices and market trends in climate change / sustainability

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the infrastructure, frameworks, and policies for climate and sustainability risk across the Group. Lead regulatory implementation, data analytics, and reporting to ensure alignment with global best practices and internal governance.