Our client is a leading full licensed bank and they are currently expanding their technology team to cope with business needs. They are now looking for a high calibre Head of Technology Risk to join their expanding operations in Hong Kong.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Technology Risk team in managing the control environment to protect the virtual bank (VB) from the hazards arising from technology and cyber risk, data protection, fraud risk, third-party control and business continuity areas
• Develop and maintain corporate-wide risk management policies, control frameworks and cyber resilience strategy for the managed risk areas in compliance with the regulator’s requirements
• Oversee and monitor control effectiveness by ensuring controls are properly designed, implemented and operated as intended, and ascertain the consistency of risk assignment
• As second line of defense, assist risk owners in identifying and measuring risks to build a corporate-wide risk profile for the managed risk areas
• Evaluate emerging threat scenarios for continuous improvement on the VB’s incident response capability and the robustness of business continuity; 
• Take a leading role in threat intelligence analysis to gauge the prevailing threat landscape, and make recommendation on improving the VB’s risk posture
• Promote security and fraud risks awareness and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards
• Keep abreast of technological knowledge in managed area of responsibility and provide recommendations for adaptation of new technologies and standard with reference to prevailing industry best practices

REQUIREMENTS

• University degree preferably in technology, information security or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in information security or technology risk field with 5 years in managerial position
• Practical experience and knowledge in risk management framework and control methodology
• Knowledge in control frameworks such as C-RAF, TM-E-1, TM-G-1 published by the HKMA, SWIFT Customer Security Programme, etc.
• Experience in working for local financial institutions or big 4 audit firms in technology risk audit and advisory
• Holder of information risk certificates - CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP or other equivalent certificates is preferred
• A good team leader with sound interpersonal and influencing skills
• Good command of Chinese and English languages
• Immediate availability is highly preferred 

Interested applicants please contact me at 6377 1286 or send your resume to Cay Li

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