Senior Technology Risk & Controls Leader

ASB Bank; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ASB Bank in Auckland is seeking a Senior Technology Risk Manager to strengthen controls governance across Technology, Cybersecurity, and Data, delivering governance, assurance, reporting, and uplift activities with practical, credible guidance for senior stakeholders.

You will partner with Technology teams, Line 1 Risk, Internal Audit, and risk specialists to drive improvements, automate where possible, and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technology risk, controls, audit, assurance, or related environment.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks, controls lifecycle, and assessment methodologies.
• Strong judgement, analytical thinking, and practical problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Delivering controls governance, assurance, and uplift activities across Technology, Cybersecurity, and Data risk domains.
• Supporting evolution and adoption of ASB's risk management approach and controls framework.
• Planning, coordinating, and delivering Controls Assessment Programme activities.
• Providing trusted risk, controls, assurance, and compliance advice while challenging stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Maintaining and enhancing the Technology Controls Library and control lifecycle management.
• Monitoring and reporting on control effectiveness, assurance outcomes, risks, issues, and remediation.
• Partnering with Technology teams, Line 1 Risk, Internal Audit, and other stakeholders to support governance, audit, and regulatory outcomes.
• Driving opportunities to simplify, automate, uplift, and continuously improve controls management.

Skills

Technology risk

Controls governance

Auditing and assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Job description

ASB Bank in Auckland is seeking a Senior Technology Risk Manager to strengthen controls governance across Technology, Cybersecurity, and Data, delivering governance, assurance, reporting, and uplift activities with practical, credible guidance for senior stakeholders.

You will partner with Technology teams, Line 1 Risk, Internal Audit, and risk specialists to drive improvements, automate where possible, and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across the enterprise.