VP, Technology Risk Manager, Group Banking Technology Permanent

We’re looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Support in managing the regular governance committee through providing pertinent risk reporting and highlighting key risk issues / trends in the risk dashboard
• Implement the risk & control framework to achieve effective risk management
• Manage the regular risk assessment, attestation and reporting
• Manage the implementation of operational risk and compliance initiatives and policies
• Provide technology risk support for the Leaders and their Operations (Ops) teams through:
• Function as risk manager / consultant on technology risk and representing technology teams for risk & control matters
• Coordinate and facilitate the self-assessment (e.g. RRSA (Regulatory Requirement Self-Assessment), RCSA (Risk & Control Self-Assessment)) activities including conducting of independent control testing to facilitate control monitoring and attestations as well as in the review / reporting of regulatory compliance breach and operational risk incident
• Perform audit management activities including coordinating / conducting pre-audit checks and coordinating with the audit team during and post audit work of Technology team under review
• Conduct focused reviews / risk assessments / deep dive reviews of targeted risk areas
• Work with the Technology units to resolve risk issues
• Proactively identify risks through monitoring of technology performance in risk and compliance management (through tracking of resolution of issues arising from regulatory compliance breaches, operational risk incidents and special reviews / audits / inspections as well as independent control testing)
• Provide support and training to foster strong risk culture and risk awareness within the Technology units

• University Degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Professional certifications like CISA, CISM will be advantageous
• Minimum of 10 years working experience with at least 5 years in risk & control or audit function in banking environment
• Broad and deep experience in management and/or assessment of adequacy of controls over technology activities of a bank. Preferably, also with good knowledge of retail and corporate banking processes and products
• Ability to identify risks and assess adequacy of controls as well as being able to make suitable recommendations for control enhancements are key requirements for this role
• Good analytical, organizational, and conceptual skills
• Experience in leading / managing projects
• Good communication, presentation and influencing skills and able to manage stakeholders across multiple disciplines.