VP, IT Security & Technology Risk

Michael Page (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year end bonus

Job summary

Michael Page (Hong Kong) is seeking a VP IT Security & Technology Risk to lead IT risk management across the Technology department in Hong Kong. You will identify, assess and monitor technology risks, maintain risk records, and prepare updates for senior stakeholders.

The role requires working with Technology teams to ensure consistent risk assessment practices and to drive improvements in IT risk management processes within the financial services sector in Hong Kong.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT risk management across technology domains.
• Ability to maintain risk registers and action tracking.
• Ability to prepare concise IT risk reports for stakeholders.
• Understanding of technology activities and operational risk impacts.
• Ability to review risk information and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT risk management activities across the Technology department to maintain oversight of technology-related risks.
• Identify and assess IT risks and communicate potential impacts on technology operations.
• Maintain risk records and documentation for decision-making.
• Monitor IT risk items and follow up on actions to support risk treatment.
• Prepare clear risk updates and reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Technology teams to gather risk information and promote consistent assessments.
• Review changes in technology activities to identify new or changing IT risk considerations.
• Contribute to improvements in IT risk management processes and reporting.

Skills

IT risk mgmt

Stakeholder reporting

Risk documentation

Tech risk collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

• Information Security Officer & Technology Risk
• Stable working environment, permanent with year end bonus

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the financial service industry in Hong Kong.

Job Description

As a VP, IT Security & Technology Risk, your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage IT risk management activities across the Technology department to maintain clear oversight of technology-related risks.
• Identify and assess IT risks, helping the business understand potential impacts on technology operations.
• Maintain risk records and documentation to provide accurate, accessible information for decision-making.
• Monitor IT risk items and follow up on agreed actions to support timely risk treatment.
• Prepare clear risk updates and reports for relevant stakeholders, highlighting key issues and progress.
• Work with Technology colleagues to gather risk information and promote consistent risk assessment practices.
• Review changes in technology activities to identify new or changing IT risk considerations.
• Contribute to improvements in IT risk management processes and reporting within the insurance business.

The Successful Applicant

A successful VP, IT Security & Technology Risk should have:

• Practical capability in IT risk management, including identifying, assessing and monitoring technology risks.
• Experience maintaining risk documentation, registers and action tracking.
• Ability to prepare concise IT risk reports and updates for business stakeholders.
• Understanding of technology activities and their potential operational risk impacts.
• Ability to review risk information carefully and maintain accurate records.
• Confidence working with Technology teams on risk-related matters.