Chief Technology Risk & Cybersecurity Leader

Averis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Averis seeks a senior Technology Risk leader to drive enterprise risk governance in Kuala Lumpur, overseeing cybersecurity, AI governance, OT and data protection, and third-party risk within risk appetite. You will align risk posture with business goals and regulatory expectations.

You will partner with executive management, risk committees, and the board to enable safe digital transformation and resilient operations across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Risk Management, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Enterprise Technology Risk Management Framework.
• Lead identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of risks across Cybersecurity, AI, OT, EDI, Data Protection, Third-Party Risk, and Digital Transformation.
• Provide independent technology risk advisory services to executive management and governance forums.
• Coordinate regulatory compliance activities, audits, certifications, and regulatory reviews.
• Develop and maintain technology risk dashboards, KRIs, KPIs, and executive reporting.

Skills

Technology risk governance

Cybersecurity

Information security

Regulatory compliance

Executive advisory

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/Cyber Security/Risk Management/CS

Master's Degree an advantage

Tools

NIST CSF

COBIT

COSO ERM

Cloud Security (AWS / GCP)

Job description

Averis seeks a senior Technology Risk leader to drive enterprise risk governance in Kuala Lumpur, overseeing cybersecurity, AI governance, OT and data protection, and third-party risk within risk appetite. You will align risk posture with business goals and regulatory expectations.

You will partner with executive management, risk committees, and the board to enable safe digital transformation and resilient operations across the organization.