A highly adaptable and resourceful senior risk leader and COO with broad experience across risk types in the 1st and 2nd lines of defence, a long background of dealing with multiple regulatory bodies, and leading and promoting transformation and change in Asia Pacific for 1st tier investment banks. A proven leader with a history of managing large and diverse cross-functional teams across multiple countries. Highly skilled at building new risk teams and functions, designing and implementing risk frameworks and policies, and improving operational efficiency. Have performed a variety of both global and regional roles across APAC, based in London, Singapore, and Tokyo. Key Strengths:- Diverse experience across both financial and non-financial risk in the 1st and 2nd lines of defense.- Senior cross-asset class, front-office facing risk leadership roles across APAC. - Head of Central Functions / COO for large teams of over 70 across 11 countries globally, responsible for all infrastructure teams, functional strategy, organisation, and operations.- Leading change and transformation across multiple departments and regions.- Expertise in setting up new functions, managing risk projects and initiatives, and designing and implementing new risk frameworks and policies.- Significant regulatory experience building and managing relationships with key regulatory bodies across Asia Pacific including the MAS, JFSA, BoJ, HKMA, APRA and FSS.- More than 15 years of leading diverse teams across multiple functions and geographies.- Strong communication skills. Able to operate and build effective working relationships at all levels of an organisation.Outside of work, I enjoy a hack around a squash court, and the challenge of plodding through long distance races in the humidity of Asia. I'm also a Master Scuba Diver who has spent nearly a month underwater diving the tropical seas of SE Asia, and a qualified wine sommelier currently studying for the Italian Wine Scholar qualification.Open to networking / connecting, just contact me directly below:E-mail: chrisguysg@gmail.comPhone: +65 97848334