Third Party Risk Senior Regional Liaison - APAC at Wise

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

16666.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Third Party Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Policy Implementation, Risk Oversight, Control Monitoring, Audit Support, Stakeholder Management, Risk Remediation, Governance, Materiality Assessments, Exit Strategies, Localization, Regulatory Mapping, Liaison

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere. More about our mission and what we offer. Job Description As the Third Party Risk Senior Regional Liaison, you will be the primary representative for the group's Third Party Risk framework within your allocated entities and regions. You will be instrumental in ensuring rigorous adherence to the group's third-party management policies and local regulatory requirements, actively overseeing and enhancing comprehensive Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) activities. In this pivotal role, you will act as the key liaison between the central Third Party Risk function and regional entities, ensuring the consistent application and compliance with the group's third-party management policies across all levels of the organization. You will guide local entities on policy implementation, assist with local regulatory interpretations related to Third Party Risk, and support IntraGroup risk activities like materiality assessments and exit strategies to ensure alignment with group standards. You will provide vital support for regional entities and a number of stakeholders from different management levels and lines of defense, most notably 2L Risk and Compliance, Regional Banking and Product teams, Regional Operational leadership, Internal Audit. As the Third Party Risk Senior Regional Liaison, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization from potential risks associated with allocated third party engagements. This comprehensive role involves actively supporting designated business areas in the meticulous oversight of their TPRM risks and serving as a crucial liaison to seamlessly coordinate all related activities. Your expertise will be instrumental in the hands-on, ongoing maintenance and strategic enhancement of our robust TPRM framework. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide array of critical TPRM activities, including but not limited to regional-specific activities: Localization: You will own the localization of TPRM, including local regulatory mapping, regulatory remediation oversight, and managing outsourcing registers to ensure compliance with group policies and local regulations. You will also support expansion and license requests by providing essential TPRM framework input and coordinating the seamless adoption of group policies and their local annexes. Risk Oversight: You will assist with local quarterly risk assessments (RCSA) and third-party key indicators by interpreting and communicating the group's stance, and assessing its impact on local entities' third-party risk profiles. You will maintain rigorous oversight of local controls pertaining to third-party risk management, actively ensuring that both local entities and the wider group consistently operate these controls in full compliance with group policies and local regulatory mandates. You will identify and escalate any deviations from group policy or local regulatory requirements, proposing corrective actions to maintain a robust control environment. Governance Forums: You will serve as the primary Third Party Risk representative in local recurring Business Reviews/Committees and other / forums and have ownership of the Third Party Risk Regional Sync. In these capacities, you will collaborate closely with local stakeholders and the second line of defense to foster a coordinated approach that ensures alignment with the group's overarching third-party risk management policy and a unified understanding of the current risk posture. You will actively articulate the group's third-party risk framework and policy mandates within these forums, influencing local decision-making to ensure consistent application and compliance. This includes ensuring that local risk positions are accurately reported and any identified gaps against group policy are clearly communicated and addressed. Audit / Exams: You will provide comprehensive support for local audit and exam requests by actively ensuring that local responses and documentation are fully consistent with the group's third-party management policies and framework. You will specifically liaise with the group's third-party risk frameworks team to guarantee a globally aligned and compliant approach to all audit and exam engagements. You will proactively identify potential areas of concern or non-compliance during these processes, collaborating with local and Group teams to implement timely remediation strategies. IntraGroup Activity: You will support the coordination of IntraGroup risk activities, including materiality assessments and exit strategies, ensuring these align seamlessly with the group's third-party management policy and broader risk framework. You will work closely with stakeholders within the entities to clearly define and reinforce their responsibilities for overseeing group activities and services provided to them, promoting consistent adherence to group standards. You will provide expert guidance to local entities on interpreting and applying group policies related to IntraGroup engagements, and monitor compliance to identify and address any discrepancies. Additional Information For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers. If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs. Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram. Compensation: SGD 13300 - SGD 16666 - monthly

Responsibilities

The Senior Regional Liaison acts as the primary representative for the Third Party Risk framework within allocated APAC entities, ensuring rigorous adherence to group policies and local regulatory requirements. This involves actively overseeing and enhancing comprehensive Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) activities across regional operations.