SVP, Specialist Technology Risk Governance and Reporting, Risk Management Group | Singapore, SG

DBS Bank Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a driven SVP for Specialist Technology Risk Governance and Reporting. The role involves enhancing technology risk and cybersecurity posture by assessing potential risks and implementing improvements. Ideal candidates will have at least 20 years of banking experience and relevant professional certifications. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic risk management team.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in Banking with understanding of operational and technology risks.
• Professional certifications are mandatory, including at least 2 from CISA, CRISC, CCSP, CISSP, CISM, ISO27001 Lead Auditor.

Responsibilities

• Ability to adopt AI tools for analytical work.
• Deliver effective risk governance and track audit actions.
• Analyse trends and provide dashboards for risk measures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Data-driven approach

Education

University degree in finance, accountancy, business or technology

Tools

Reporting tools

Job description

SVP, Specialist Technology Risk Governance and Reporting, Risk Management Group

SVP, Specialist Technology Risk Governance and Reporting, Risk Management Group

SVP, Specialist Technology Risk Governance and Reporting, Risk Management Group

Business Function

Risk Management Group works closely with our business partners to manage the bank's risk exposure by balancing its objective to maximise returns against an acceptable risk profile. We partner with origination teams to provide financing, investments and hedging opportunities to our customers. To manage risk effectively and run a successful business, we invest significantly in our people and infrastructure.

Technology is key to enabling the DBS vision of being the leading bank in Asia. We are constantly challenged by ever changing technology landscape, increasing customer sophistication / demands and introduction of new / updated regulatory requirements. We need passionate Technology Risk Managers who play a high impact role as second line function in enhancing the bank's technology risk and cybersecurity posture. This includes identifying potential technology and cybersecurity risks associated with existing, evolving and new technology systems and business processes, assessing potential impacts and engaging with other technology leaders on the risk treatment options based on enterprise risk appetite. Risks and mitigation plans are reported to senior leadership for review and attention.

The Role

The incumbent is a driven, self-starter, who has hands-on experience in risk and controls and ability to manage change and transformation projects. He/She is expected to have analytical skills to assess information independently and be inquisitive on issues and has the ability to identify and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

Reporting:

• Ability to adopt AI tools (similar to Chat-GPT) for analytical work. Structured and methodical in articulating approach for analysis.
• Experienced in identifying emerging risk trends, hotspots, systemic issues and potential technology risks and controls issues.
• Analyse trends, anomalies and behaviours and work with technology stakeholders to design and implement technical IT risk measure that are relevant to the Lines of Business.
• Use data driven approach and possess extensive experience in working with data and using reporting tools for creating dashboards.

Governance:

• Responsible for delivering effective risk governance with the ability to raise issues in risk forums.
• Ability to track tasks related to audit actions and risk committees and follow up with stakeholders.
• Experienced in assurance reviews, including short and targeted focused reviews for areas of topical and key concern.
• Ability to work independently, prepare and write comprehensive reports on technology and cybersecurity risk domains for presentation to risk committees.
• Ability to communicate complex technology risk concepts in a clear and concise manner.

Requirements:

• University degree or equivalent, in finance, accountancy, business and/or technology.
• At least 20 years of working experience in Banking, with good understanding of operational risk, technology risk and reporting processes.
• Aptitude and experience in risk and control related reporting or governance roles and familiar with reporting tools.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills; able to organize, coordinate and work with stakeholders.
• An analytical thinker with good risk sense and affinity to using data to solve problems.
• Positive attitude to change, constantly looking for better ways to get things done and to challenge status quo.
• Self-driven and able to balance creative and pragmatic approaches.
• Professional certifications is mandatory with a minimum of 2 certificates below:

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Risk & Information Systems Control (CRISC).
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• ISO27001 Lead Auditor

Work Relationship:

• Support the Head of Unit in discharging the responsibilities of the team.
• Work effectively as a team member with people management experience.
• Develop relationships with colleagues in the technology organisation.

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