Banking: Head of Technology Risk Management

THE COMPANY

This bank has is reputable and has an established brand name. Currently, they seek a Head of Technology Risk Management to be part of their team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead and develop the TRM team, including resource planning and performance management
2. Provide independent oversight of technology, cyber, information security, operational resilience, and outsourcing-related risks
3. Lead the development and enhancement of the Technology Risk Management framework
4. Establish governance processes to identify, assess, monitor, report and manage technology and cybersecurity risks
5. Provide strategic direction for technology risk and information security governance
6. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal standards, including leading regulatory gap assessments and remediation tracking
7. Oversee technology risk assessments, risk registers, and management reporting
8. Oversee the effectiveness of key technology and cybersecurity controls, including security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, privileged access management, and change management, ensuring material control weaknesses are identified, escalated, and remediated in a timely manner
9. Review cybersecurity incidents and remediation actions
10. Provide independent risk oversight and challenge for significant technology initiatives, projects, system implementations, cloud adoption, and digital transformation programs
11. Lead the coordination and administration of the Technology Risk Management Committee (TRMC), including agenda planning, preparation of risk reporting, escalation of material issues, and tracking of management actions
12. Establish and oversee the cybersecurity awareness strategy and program
13. Drive continuous improvement in technology risk governance and risk culture

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Degree in IT/Information Technology/Information Security/Computer Science/Cybersecurity or any other relevant IT education
2. Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM etc. preferred
3. Minimum 12 years of experience handling IT Risk/Cybersecurity/Technology risk management/Information security/IT governance, or related fields, in a bank or Financial Institutions
4. Good understanding of cloud technologies, outsourcing arrangements, third-party technology risk management, and associated security, governance, and risk considerations
5. Strong knowledge of technology risk management, cybersecurity, information security governance, operational resilience, cloud security, cyber threat landscape, and regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions
6. Proven experience in risk assessments, security reviews, control effectiveness assessments, incident oversight, remediation management, and regulatory engagement
7. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to provide independent judgement and effective challenge on technology and cybersecurity risk matters
8. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders

If you would like to explore this opportunity, please email your resume in Microsoft Word format to [email protected]

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