Senior Information Risk & Disaster Recovery Lead

Manulife; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a Senior Information Risk Specialist to join the Governance, Risk and Compliance team within Global Information Risk Management. You will lead independent disaster recovery reviews, document findings, and coordinate remediation with cross-functional teams to strengthen our information risk posture.

This hands-on role suits detail-oriented professionals who enjoy analysis and process improvement, with opportunities to contribute to risk governance across the organization and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Information Risk Management with hands-on exposure to Disaster Recovery (DR) risks, controls, and testing.
• Solid understanding of DR concepts, testing methodologies, and IT infrastructure/application recovery.
• Familiar with risk and operational tools such as RCSA, incident management, loss tracking, and root cause analysis.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with data analytics tools (Power BI) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills, able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent reviews of disaster recovery (DR) tests, validating evidence and identifying gaps or risks
• Document findings, observations, and conclusions accurately in centralized tracking tools
• Support intake, prioritization, and tracking of DR activities requiring CoE oversight
• Monitor and follow through on remediation actions and corrective action plans (CAPs) with stakeholders
• Collaborate with DR, IRM, and business teams to gather information and communicate expectations and findings
• Contribute to reporting, metrics, and process improvements, ensuring alignment with CoE SOPs, SLAs, and governance standards

Skills

Disaster Recovery

Information Risk Management

RCSA

Incident Management

Power BI

MS Office

Cross-functional Communication

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Manulife is seeking a Senior Information Risk Specialist to join the Governance, Risk and Compliance team within Global Information Risk Management. You will lead independent disaster recovery reviews, document findings, and coordinate remediation with cross-functional teams to strengthen our information risk posture.

This hands-on role suits detail-oriented professionals who enjoy analysis and process improvement, with opportunities to contribute to risk governance across the organization and