Associate / VP - Strategy and Risk Management - Global Transaction & Payment Services

We are looking to hire an Associate / VP level candidate at COO Office of GTPS APAC. The incumbent will drive Strategy & Business Development initiatives and lead Risk Management activities for the region. The role supports strategic planning, business performance steering, commercial development, and the reinforcement of operational risk frameworks.

1. Strategic Business Development

Strategic Planning & Financial Steering

Coordinate the regional strategic review and monitor financial trajectory.

Lead the preparation of the GTPS APAC budget for both revenue and direct cost streams.

Partner with Finance department to track budget performance, analyze deviations, and recommend corrective actions.

Business Performance Monitoring

Develop and maintain performance monitoring tools to support GTB activity growth.

Prepare and support regular Business Reviews with desks and global management, including analysis of actuals, forecasts, and pipeline etc.

Define and implement KPIs and dashboards for inbound and outbound activity monitoring.

Prepare commercial dashboards for business pushes e.g. MNC pushes, cross selling initiatives, and other commercial campaigns in coordination with GTB desk heads.

Perform data-driven analyses (internal and external data sources) to identify business opportunities and market potential.

Deliver ad hoc studies and strategic analyses as requested by GTPS APAC management.

Business Growth & New Initiatives

Support the preparation and structuring of business expansions or submissions to the New Product Committee (NPC).

Provide analytical input and strategic assessment for significant changes or new client solutions.

2. Risk Management

Operational Risk Framework

Implement and oversee the Risk Management Framework and Level 1 permanent controls for the department.

Identify, assess, and evaluate operational and non-operational risks using formal risk processes (RCSA, incident & issue management, outsourced service oversight, new product assessments, etc.).

Track and report key risk indicators, operational losses, and major incidents, ensuring timely analysis and escalation to the appropriate governance forums.

Drive remediation actions, monitor progress, and contribute to the ongoing strengthening of the risk framework.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

Establish and manage the required risk governance framework for the department.

Ensure compliance with the normative framework and lead the execution of mandated action plan

Lead and facilitate the department’s Operational Risk Committee (ORC), ensuring strong governance, clear reporting, and effective decision-making.

Promote a robust risk culture by delivering awareness sessions and training on operational risk management.

• Advanced analytical skills, with Excel and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Experience in operational risk or enterprise risk management
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively across teams, functions, and geographies.
• Strong capacity for transformation and innovation
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Able to communicate effectively in English 

Behavioral Skills

• Client - Sales and Marketing Strategy: I contribute to adapt our offer to our clients'/internal partners' needs
• Client - Client  focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position 
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Commitment - Care: I demonstrate consideration for others
• Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company
   

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision: 

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

Global Transaction & Payment Services (GTPS) is designed for domestic and international financial companies and institutions seeking support with transactions (bank, commercial and corporate transactions) and/or payments.
With a presence in over 50 countries, GTPS offers a comprehensive and integrated range of services based on the expertise of Transaction Banking and Payment Services.
In Asia Pacific, GTPS offers Global Transaction Banking services and products in 5 locations. 
The Regional GTPS Business Management Office (BMO) Asia Team ensures the Operational and IT set up is aligned with Business priorities, it also monitors the entity’s Operational Risks Framework and is responsible for organizational and transversal support to GTPS Asia teams.