Cloud Risk & Governance Lead – Google Cloud Transformation

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) invites a Technology Assurance and Governance Lead to drive the cloud migration from on-premises to Google Cloud. You will lead risk assessments, governance, and regulatory compliance across the program.

Based in Singapore, you will collaborate with technology, cybersecurity, architecture, data and business teams to embed risk management, monitor cloud risks, and ensure adherence to MAS TRM, ISO 27001, and NIST standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security, Risk Management, or related discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience in Technology Risk, Information Security, IT Audit, or related risk-management functions, preferably in banking.
• Hands-on experience with cloud transformation programs and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
• Knowledge of MAS TRM, MAS Cyber Hygiene, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and related regulations.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and risk concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills; experience engaging senior management.
• Professional certifications like CRISC, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, CISA, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer preferable.
• Self-motivated team player who can drive initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Technology Assurance and Governance lead supporting the migration of applications, infrastructure, and data from on-premises environments to Google Cloud.
• Perform technology and cloud risk assessments throughout the project lifecycle and identify risks, control gaps, and remediation actions.
• Review cloud architectures and solution designs to ensure alignment with security, resilience, regulatory, and risk management requirements.
• Partner with technology, cybersecurity, architecture, data, and business teams to embed risk management into transformation initiatives.
• Assess third-party and cloud service provider risks, including due diligence reviews and ongoing monitoring activities.
• Support governance forums, technology risk committees, and management reporting for cloud transformation programs.
• Ensure compliance with MAS TRM Guidelines, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, and internal policies and standards.
• Drive risk treatment plans and track remediation activities through closure.
• Develop and maintain technology assurance frameworks, standards, procedures, and assessment methodologies for cloud environments.
• Monitor technology risk trends, cloud threats, and regulatory developments, providing timely recommendations to stakeholders.
• Lead targeted risk initiatives and other ad-hoc assignments requested by management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Risk Management, or a related discipline

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) invites a Technology Assurance and Governance Lead to drive the cloud migration from on-premises to Google Cloud. You will lead risk assessments, governance, and regulatory compliance across the program.

Based in Singapore, you will collaborate with technology, cybersecurity, architecture, data and business teams to embed risk management, monitor cloud risks, and ensure adherence to MAS TRM, ISO 27001, and NIST standards.