IT Risk Officer

UnionBank; Pasig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Bank of the Philippines is seeking an IT Risk Officer to join the IT Risk Management unit at UB Plaza, Pasig. The role focuses on governance, optimization and administration of IT risk across the bank, coordinating with Information Technology, Information Security, Internal Audit and Data Privacy teams.

The ideal candidate will guide risk policy, perform risk assessments, and present insights to executives while supporting risk-related reporting and ongoing improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT risk governance and IT risk management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with IT, security, audit and data privacy teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement IT Risk Management policy and procedures.
• Operationalize the IT Risk Management program and coordinate risk assessments.
• Communicate IT risks to leadership through reports and dashboards.
• Lead the design and deployment of IT risk tools and methodologies.
• Represent the IT risk unit in cross-functional discussions and projects.

Skills

Accountability

Adaptability

Analytical

Good Communication

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Description:

Company: Union Bank of the Philippines

Position: IT Risk Officer

Office Location: UB Plaza - 21F Pasig (Headquarters)

Job Summary: The IT Risk Officer a risk and technical practitioner who can represent the IT Risk Management unit and facilitate IT risk management discussions with key relevant business/functional groups such as Information Technology, Information Security, Internal Audit, Data Privacy, and other control groups in balancing UnionBank’s growth priorities and its IT risk posture. IT Risk Officer is a 2nd line of defense that performs (1) IT risk governance, (2) IT risk optimization, and (3) IT risk administration.

Duties And Responsibilities

• IT Risk Governance
• Establish and implement IT Risk Management policy and procedure apt to the size and complexity of the business needs and requirements of the Bank
• Operationalize and maintain the IT Risk Management program of the bank, including coordination and execution of activities to ensure risk assessments are performed
• Recommend policy or procedural changes in-light of analyzed trends and systemic problems from IT risk exposures
• Apprise and communicate IT risks to the IT Risk Management Head, executives, and business stakeholders through reports, dashboards, data analyses and material
• IT Risk Optimization
• Design and implement IT Risk Management methodology by establishing appropriate tools to facilitate the IT risk identification, monitoring, assessment, mitigation, and risk reporting processes
• Lead and execute the implementation of IT Risk Management tools
• IT Risk Administration
• Represent the unit in varying capacities and purpose, which may be assigned by the ITRM Head, in relation to IT Risk related matters
• Support the ITRM Head in updating write-ups and carrying out any required internal/external reports and assessments
• Perform other tasks and special projects as may be assigned by the ITRM Head, in relation to IT Risk Management activities of the Bank.

Required Skills:

Accountability, Adaptability, Analytical, Good Communication Skills, Critical thinking, Teamwork, Willingness to learn