Senior Technology Risk Advisor

INCOME INSURANCE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Singapore seeks an experienced professional for the role of Technology Risk Manager. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of technology risk management and relevant industry practices. Responsibilities include risk assessments, monitoring emerging threats, and communicating risks effectively to stakeholders. The role requires at least 5 years of relevant experience in the Insurance or Financial industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in Insurance/Financial industry or IT audit.
• Practitioner and holder of IT risk certification, such as CISSP, CISA, or CRISC.
• Familiarity with office productivity and business intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage technology risks through risk assessments.
• Monitor the risk landscape and understand evolving risks.
• Evaluate risks associated with third-party service providers.

Skills

Strong understanding of MAS Technology Risk Management

Good understanding of industry-leading practices

Excellent writing and analytical skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to identify and analyze risk

Education

Minimum diploma or degree in computer science or information technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerBI

Archer

Tableau

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Identify, manage and continuously monitor technology risks through activities such as risk assessments.
• Perform Risk Control Self Assessment and Control Testing to assess design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Monitor the risk landscape and emerging threats, and understand evolving risks and new technologies.
• Evaluate and manage risks associated with third-party service providers and business partners.
• Recommend and implement improvements to mitigate identified risks
• Ensure risks are communicated to key stakeholders with mitigation strategies in place
• Report on technology risk matters to Line 2 Technology Risk Oversight
• Provide advice on technology risk management, and support audits and regulatory inspections related to technology risk.
• Propose and implement continuous improvements for technology risk management processes.
• Follow up on Business-As-Usual (BAU) activities.
• Participate in any assignments as delegated.
• Perform covering duties when team members are away.

Requirements:

• Minimum diploma or degree in computer science, information technology or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience; preferably in Insurance / Financial industry, or with experience in IT audit.
• Strong understanding of MAS Technology Risk Management, Cyber Hygiene, MAS Outsourcing and MAS Business Continuity Management requirement.
• Good understanding of industry-leading practices and control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST CSF, ISO 27001)
• Practitioner and holder of IT risk certification, such as CISSP, CISA, or CRISC
• Familiarity with office productivity, usage of open-source frameworks and business intelligence tools, including (but not limited to) Microsoft Office, PowerBI, Archer &/or Tableau.
• Demonstrable ability to identify and analyze risk and control issues, challenge the status quo, and work with cross-functional teams to ideate pragmatic solutions that strengthen the control environment.
• Possess good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills to engage stakeholders from different businesses and levels.
• Possess excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Meticulous and able to work independently as well as in a team.