Risk Management Function Head (Division Head) at Amar Bank in Jakarta

Amar Bank is one of the most technologically advanced digital banks in Indonesia. Our leading

digital lending product, Tunaiku has the distinction of being the first FinTech product in

Indonesia. We are also the first digital bank on the cloud. As the first profitable digital bank, we

managed to get listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange.

We are changing people’s perception of a bank. We believe we are the innovators who combine

customer focus principles with creating technology-based impact. We incorporate freedom and

flexibility as part of our startup working culture DNA to encourage innovation in creating better

financial solutions for the banking industry. We think of ourselves as, ‘A technology company

with a banking license’. For this reason, we ‘Act like a FinTech, and think like a Bank.’

Founded on March 15, 1991, in Surabaya as PT Anglomas International Bank (Amin Bank), the

bank was acquired by Tolaram Group and transformed to PT Bank Amar Indonesia (Amar Bank)

in 2014. It has then undergone a significant digital transformation to become one of the

country's forerunning fintech institutions through its award-winning digital lending platform,

Tunaiku.

Technology must impact lives, must improve lives. We exist to provide banking to those who

‘need’ and not only to those who ‘want’. Services when provided to those who need at the time

of their need brings smiles. Our vision is to bring 200 million smiles.

Consist of 1000+ people, you will meet people who love to grow, dream big, and actually have

fun at the workplace! We provide a great working environment that pushes people to grow

outside their comfort zone. People with high drive and ambition find us a very attractive place to

work as their career growth matches their own drive and not any staid policies. Thus we hold

the honor of being awarded “Best Place to Work in Indonesia”.

Recently Amar Bank was awarded as Inspirational Brand from APEA (Asia Pacific Enterprise

Awards) 2022. Of course, our innovation won't stop here. So if you would love to be a part of it,

have a growth mindset, and are constantly hungry for challenges, we invite you to join us in our

journey to ‘Impact Lives’.

We are looking for a strategic Risk Management Function Head to strengthen the Bank's enterprise-wide risk management framework and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, business strategy, and the Bank's risk appetite. This role will lead risk governance across key risk areas, provide independent risk oversight for new products and business initiatives, monitor the Bank's overall risk profile, and drive effective mitigation strategies. You will also play a key role in regulatory reporting, OJK examinations, stress testing, ICAAP/ILAAP, Recovery Plan, and audit remediation, while partnering with senior stakeholders to foster a strong, proactive risk culture across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate, develop, and evaluate integrated risk management policies, methodologies, procedures, limits, and tools aligned with the Bank's risk profile and business strategies.

• Ensure the execution of risk identification, measurement, monitoring, control, and reporting processes across all risk categories faced by the Bank, including credit, market, liquidity, operational, legal, compliance, strategic, reputational, technology & other risk.

• Promote a risk-aware culture and strengthen risk governance across all operational units in alignment with prudential principles and industry best practices.

• Monitor the Bank's risk profile and compliance with established risk limits, risk appetite, and risk tolerance, providing mitigation recommendations for potential exposure increases.

• Conduct independent reviews of new products, activities, transactions, systems, and business initiatives to ensure associated risks are adequately managed prior to implementation.

• Prepare and review the Risk Management Policy and other internal policies related to Risk Management.

• Oversee the formulation and review of internal Management Action Trigger (MAT) limits linked to portfolio exposure for submission to the Risk Management Committee (KMR).

• Responsible for the preparation and submission of regulatory reports, including Bank Soundness Rating (TKB) Report, Risk Profile Report, Minimum Capital Adequacy Requirement (KPMM) Report based on ICAAP, Recovery Plan Report (RAP), Funding Profile Calculation under ILAAP, and Anti-Fraud Strategy Implementation Report.

• Actively participate in the annual OJK General Examination process, and manage findings from internal, external, and OJK audits related to the Risk Management Function.

• Serve as the secretariat and coordinate meetings for the Risk Management Committee (KMR), facilitate cross-unit coordination meetings, and hold joint sessions between the Risk Management Function and the Risk Oversight Committee (KPR).

• Formulate and refine stress testing methodologies to evaluate the Bank's capital resilience against macroeconomic shifts, geopolitical factors, and other relevant stress scenarios.

• Execute additional risk control and governance duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Applied Mathematics, or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus.

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in bank risk management, regulatory reporting, or risk governance within the banking sector.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills in both Indonesian and English.

• Proven leadership and committee management skills, with the ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and lead committee secretariats.

• High ethical standards, objectivity, and commitment to maintaining a robust risk culture and governance standard.

• Strong leadership & interpersonal for people management

Bonus point if:

• Having knowledge in technology & cyber security risk management