Executive Director, Local Market Risk Management, Asia (China & Korea)

Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Position overview

This role is responsible for establishing, enhancing, and continuously improving risk management capabilities in the assigned local market(s) under RGA’s Enterprise Risk Management framework. This role also provides independent oversight of all relevant risks in the local market(s) in accordance with RGA’s Risk Appetite and Tolerance Framework. In this role, you will ensure that appropriate risk management governance, policies, and practices are established and works closely with key stakeholders across the country, region, and corporate functions to maintain alignment with corporate and legal entity governance requirements and ensure compliance with local regulations.

This role also supports local market(s) management and the Regional Chief Risk Officer (CRO) in promoting an effective risk culture, including fostering cooperation and coordination across all functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and running of ERM program in the local market(s) and ensure effectiveness of the risk management with close collaboration with Regional Financial and Operational Risk Management teams
• Lead consistent adoption of corporate risk governance to the assigned local market(s), considering applicable local regulatory requirements
• Support the assigned local market(s) management to identify, assess, and manage risks arising in the local market by providing inputs as independent function for the sustainable business growth
• Lead local risk-related communications to regional risk management
• Implement regional and corporate risk management initiatives within the assigned local market
• Running functioning local Risk Committees to strengthen risk oversights and escalate issues to the regional risk management in a timely manner
• Coordinates and plans the actions and directions towards the solid responses to the regulatory inquiries and orders. Leads the equipment of forward-looking compliance risk framework
• Work closely and coordinate with Regional Financial and Operational Risk Managers on transaction risk assessment and risk management activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Math, Statistics, Actuarial Science or related field
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience enterprise risk management or related fields of relevant experience
• Fluent English and Mandarin language skills (verbal and written) is required; business level Korean language skills would be an added advantage. Such language skills are required to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Recognized enterprise risk management designation is preferred
• Experience working in enterprise risk management disciplines with a focus on risk and control self-assessments, emerging risks and key risk indicators
• Strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received by all stakeholders at various levels
• Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholder
• Excellent ability to drive to conclusions and deliver results on a timely basis
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills utilizing experience, research, guidelines, and internal resource networks
• Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational issues
• Advanced project management skills. Demonstrates ability to evaluate project objectives and scope feasibility, gain understanding, schedule resources, and manage budget to plan
• Expert skills in managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, including the ability to handle changing priorities
• Ability to foster a collaborative, teamwork oriented and customer service focused environment that leads to consistent, value-adding solutions
• Strong PC and technical skills, including spreadsheets and presentation software

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What you can expect from RGA

Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Additional Locations: Japan, Tokyo