MVC Resources
Head of Group Risk (PLC)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Shah Alam, Malaysia
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- - Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline.
- - Professional qualifications such as FRM, CFA, CPA, ACCA, CIA, IRM or equivalent would be an advantage.
- - Typically 12–18 years of relevant experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, corporate governance, internal controls, financial risk or related disciplines, with several years in a
- - Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, materials, chemicals, electronics or other asset-intensive environment is highly preferred.
- - Prior experience within a public listed company or a complex, multi-subsidiary organisation is strongly preferred.
- - Strong understanding of enterprise risk frameworks, risk appetite, risk registers, internal controls and Board-level risk reporting.
- - Familiarity with Bursa Malaysia requirements, Malaysian corporate governance practices and relevant regulatory obligations.
- - Demonstrated ability to assess complex business risks and translate findings into practical, commercially sound mitigation strategies.
- - Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage the Board, C-suite executives and operational leaders.
- - High integrity, sound judgement, analytical capability and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across different functions.
Full description
The Head of Group Risk will lead the development and implementation of the Group’s enterprise risk management framework, ensuring that key strategic, financial, operational, regulatory and business risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored and mitigated across the organisation.
Working closely with the Board of Directors, Board Risk Committee, Audit Committee, Group CEO and senior leadership team, the role will provide independent risk oversight and strategic insights to support sustainable business growth, business resilience and corporate governance.
The successful candidate will have strong commercial acumen and a solid understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain dynamics, financial exposure and the risk landscape of a public listed company.
Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Risk Management & Governance
- Develop, implement and continuously enhance the Group’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, policies and procedures in line with recognised risk management standards and best practices.
- Establish a comprehensive Group risk register, risk appetite framework, key risk indicators (KRIs) and risk reporting mechanisms.
- Identify and assess strategic, financial, operational and emerging risks across business units, subsidiaries, manufacturing plants and regional operations.
- Provide independent risk assessments and recommendations to support strategic decisions, business expansion, capital investments and major commercial initiatives.
- Ensure effective risk governance, accountability and escalation processes throughout the organisation.
2. Manufacturing & Operational Risk
- Assess and mitigate risks relating to manufacturing operations, production continuity, plant safety, equipment reliability, quality control and operational efficiency.
- Evaluate exposure to supply chain disruptions, raw material price volatility, supplier concentration, logistics challenges and customer dependency.
- Oversee risk assessments relating to production capacity expansion, new plant investments, technology implementation and major capital expenditure.
- Work with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Engineering and HSE teams to strengthen operational controls and business resilience.
- Ensure appropriate business continuity and crisis management plans are established and tested across critical operations.
3. Financial & Commercial Risk
- Identify and monitor financial risks, including foreign exchange exposure, interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, credit risk and commodity price volatility.
- Assess commercial risks arising from customer contracts, supplier agreements, pricing structures, payment terms and major business commitments.