IT Governance, Risk & Audit Lead

Careerally Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an experienced IT Governance, Risk & Audit Lead to oversee IT audits and compliance initiatives. This role requires a minimum of 10 years in IT risk and audit, preferably within the financial sector. You will manage a team, engage with regulators, and ensure alignment with MAS regulatory requirements. A comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary upt to $13,000 are offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

$13,000 + Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT risk, audit, or governance.
• 8+ years focused on IT audit and regulatory compliance in the financial industry.
• Strong experience managing high-volume IT audits end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal and external IT audits, including planning and closure.
• Act as primary contact for IT audits and regulatory inspections.
• Review audit findings and formulate remediation plans.
• Track and report IT Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
• Lead and manage the team of IT GRC professionals.

Skills

IT risk management

IT audit

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Documentation skills

Job description

Key Highlights

• Permanent Position
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic, industry-leading company
• Lead IT risk, audit, and compliance initiatives in a regulated financial environment
• Up to $13,000 + Bonus + comprehensive benefits package

Our client is seeking an IT Governance, Risk & Audit Lead (IT GRC) to manage a high volume of IT audits, regulatory engagements, and technology risk oversight activities in a regulated financial environment. This role sits within IT GRC with strong exposure to MAS requirements, senior management reporting, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large volume of internal and external IT audits, including audit planning, coordination, responses, remediation tracking, and closure
• Act as the primary point of contact for IT audits and regulatory inspections, including regulatory engagements
• Review audit findings, identify root causes, formulate remediation plans, and validate corrective actions for closure
• Serve as the first quality assurance gate for all IT audit, risk, and compliance responses
• Track, analyse, and report IT Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and perform regulatory and technology risk assessments, including MAS TRM alignment
• Perform monthly metrics reporting, including MAS metrics, management reporting, MAS RFIs, and IT governance-related submissions
• Advise senior management on IT risk posture, audit themes, regulatory expectations, and emerging risk trends
• Develop, implement, and enforce risk policies, processes, and controls
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve IT governance processes, audit readiness, and risk management practices
• Support technology governance initiatives from a risk and audit perspective, and strategize to enhance IT risk management and compliance frameworks
• Lead and manage team of IT GRC professionals, providing guidance, review, and capability development

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT risk, IT audit, or IT governance, with at least 8 years focused on IT audit and regulatory compliance in financial related industry
• Strong hands-on experience managing high-volume IT audits (internal and external) end-to-end
• Background in Line 2 IT risk or IT audit functions is highly preferred
• Solid understanding of MAS regulatory requirements, including MAS TRM, regulatory applications, and audit expectations
• Proven experience tracking IT KRIs / ITE (Key Risk Indicators in Technology Environment) and preparing senior management and regulatory reports
• Comfortable fronting regulators, auditors, and senior stakeholders
• Strong writing and documentation skills, especially for audit responses and regulatory submissions
• High attention to detail with the ability to review audit findings, remediation plans, and policy documentation critically
• Experience leading teams and managing workload prioritisation

Interested applicants, please submit updated resume in MS format via the Apply button.

Position and remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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