Global Head, Technology & Operational Risk

Kerry Consulting; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting is seeking a Senior Technology and Operational Risk leader for a high-visibility, regional role. You will oversee technology risk, operational resilience, and regulatory alignment across multiple markets, partnering with senior stakeholders to strengthen risk governance.

With 15+ years in financial services risk, you will build and lead a high-performing team, drive independent challenge, and report on emerging themes to executive committees.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technology/operational risk within financial services.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, cloud, data and emerging tech risks.
• Experience overseeing risk within a complex financial institution.
• Experience operating regionally or globally and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong regulatory knowledge related to technology and resilience.
• Ability to provide credible challenge to senior technology, operations and business leaders while remaining pragmatic.
• Proven leadership in building high-performing risk teams.
• Excellent communication with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Technology & Operational Risk function, covering technology risk and operational resilience.
• Provide independent risk oversight across major tech initiatives, cloud adoption, cybersecurity and emerging tech.
• Establish and enhance risk frameworks, policies, standards and governance.
• Oversee identification and assessment of key risks, control effectiveness and remediation.
• Strengthen operational resilience, including critical services, testing and business continuity.
• Provide risk oversight of incidents and control failures with root-cause analysis.
• Assess risks from AI, automation, cloud and data with governance and controls.
• Oversee third-party/ supplier risk including outsourcing and concentration risks.
• Report to senior management and governance committees on key risks and themes.
• Engage regulators and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Partner with first-line tech/ops/business stakeholders while maintaining independent oversight.
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of risk professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Job description

Kerry Consulting is seeking a Senior Technology and Operational Risk leader for a high-visibility, regional role. You will oversee technology risk, operational resilience, and regulatory alignment across multiple markets, partnering with senior stakeholders to strengthen risk governance.

With 15+ years in financial services risk, you will build and lead a high-performing team, drive independent challenge, and report on emerging themes to executive committees.