Manager - Risk Management (Technology Risk Management)

Hong Leong Bank; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank in Malaysia is seeking an experienced IT Risk professional to help manage technology risks across business and IT units, including IT Security. You will contribute to the design and implementation of risk frameworks and support overseas branches.

The role emphasizes governance, policy review, risk assessment, and reporting through dashboards, with opportunities to lead improvements and collaborate with management to strengthen security posture.

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters in Information Technology or Computer Science.
• Majoring in IT Security is an added advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in IT, IT audit or IT security.

Responsibilities

• Assist to enhance and implement bank-wide IT Risk Management Framework; review and advise on adequacy of IT policies and procedures.
• Review IT Risk Assessments and risk scoring; ensure adequacy of mitigation plans and escalate to Working Group/Project Steering Committee.
• Review IT RCSA risk scoring and mitigation plans; document observations and recommendations for Management.
• Define technology KRIs and design IT risk dashboards for management reporting; provide early warning of threats.

Skills

IT governance

IT risk management

IT security

Analytical skills

Technical documentation

Time management

People management

Education

Degree/Masters in IT or CS

Job description

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Job Purpose Summary

Contribute to ensure effective management of technology risks by business and IT departments (including IT Security department) of Hong Leong Bank (HLB) and Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLISB), including its overseas branches and operations.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• IT Risk Management Framework & IT Policies: Assist to enhance and implement bank-wide IT Risk Management Framework; Review and provide advisory on adequacy of IT policies and procedures.
• IT Project Risk Analysis: Review and enhance IT Risk Assessment (ITRA) template; Perform IT risk review on key projects, review accuracy of risk scoring and adequacy of risk mitigation plans; Escalate project risk issues (IT risks) to Working Group Committee and Project Steering Committee.
• IT Operations Risk Analysis: Review accuracy of risk scoring and adequacy of risk mitigation plans under the IT RCSA (Risk & Control Self-Assessment) exercise; Perform thematic assessment on identified technology risk areas and as per regulatory guidelines’ requirements, and thereafter to document observation reports for update to Management.
• Risk Monitoring and Reporting: Define technology Key Risk Indicators for proper risk monitoring; Design and enhance IT risk dashboard for management reporting; Provide advice and early warning alerts to management based on emerging security threats trend.

Managerial (team/group responsibilities)

Be a good team player to ensure strong team spirits and deliver quality results.

Organizational (organizational responsibilities)

Inculcate proactive technology risk management culture in the Bank.

Jobholder Requirements

Degree or Masters in Information Technology or Computer Science (Majoring in IT Security will be an added advantage); 5 years and above of working experience in information technology, IT audit or IT Security.

Special Skills

• IT Project Governance
• IT Security Management
• IT Operational Process Management
• Analytical skill
• Technical documentation skill
• Time management and planning skill
• People management skill

Certification/Licensing Requirements

IT Governance, Risk and security related certifications will be an added advantage.

About Hong Leong Bank

• We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage.
• Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers.
• Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.
• We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation.
• Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available.
• Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Hong Leong Bank (“HLB”) stands proudly as a leading financial services institution based in Malaysia, providing a wide range of comprehensive and innovative financial solutions across the region.

These services are delivered through both digital and traditional means, via online and mobile banking, as well as our digital branch concept to provide customers with an efficient and seamless experience aided by technology.

As the service and financial landscape changes rapidly with the ever-increasing use of technology, staying attuned to customers needs and desires becomes even more critical to HLB’s operations.

To stay ahead of these dynamic changes, the Bank has adopted the approach of reimagining banking by embedding digital considerations and customer centricity in every aspect of our operations, from products and services as well as customer care and engagement.

HLB’s ethos of being Digital-At-The-Core powered by customers-at-the-forefront will continue to lead us to innovate offerings in line with our aspiration of being a highly digital and innovative financial services organization.