Technology Risk Manager AVP - Banking - Hong Kong

A top tier global banking client is looking for a Technology Risk Manager at AVP level to join their Technology team.

Key responsibilities

• Act as SME to ensure technology risk is effectively managed through identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring
• Participate in the application of operational risk policies, technology and tools, and governance processes to create lasting solutions for minimizing losses from failed internal processes, inadequate controls, and emerging risks.
• Assesses risks and drive actions to address the root causes that persistently lead to technology incidents by challenging both historical and proposed practices
• Conduct technology risk assessment for new project and major technology enhancement
• Conduct independent compliance assessment and gap analysis of technology risk and cyber security regulatory requirements whenever required
• Support and coordinate internal and external technology audit reviews, regulatory inspections and inquiries by Hong Kong regulators
• Contribute to risk assessments and drives actions to address the root causes that persistently lead to operational risk losses by challenging both historical and proposed practices.
• Provide governance and oversight may include (not limited to) technology operational risk, risk for example.
• Evaluate the control environment by ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
• Coordinate audits, examinations, and deliverable requirements from internal and external reviewers by supporting coordinating activities.
• Ensure project completion, special assignments, and other ad hoc activities as required.
• Ensure the Operations Team is in compliant with all regulatory policies and procedures.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Hiring requirements

• 5+ years' experience in technology risk management, information security or IT audit
• Strong knowledge of HKMA and relevant experience in conducting independent assessments for financial institutions
• Relevant professional certification, e.g. CISA/CISM/CISSP or equivalent certifications
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese
• Proactive; able to take ownership and work independently
• Prior work experience in big 4 consultancy preferred

Please submit resume to Stephanie Tung: [email protected]

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