VP/SVP, Risk & Controls Officer (Infrastructure), Technology Group

GIC Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

GIC Private Limited is seeking a VP/SVP Risk & Controls Officer (Infrastructure) to embed risk and controls within the Technology Group. You will partner with infrastructure and data platform teams to ensure secure, resilient operations across cloud and on-premise environments.

The role emphasizes design and monitoring of controls across the SDLC, governance processes, incident management, and ORSA progression, with a strong focus on collaboration with engineering and platform teams.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of technology risk domains (e.g., access management, SDLC, cloud, data governance).
• Experience with COSO/ COBIT frameworks and ORSA methodologies.
• Strong communication and ability to balance risk with delivery priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with infrastructure and data platform teams to identify, assess, and manage risks across data centre and network services.
• Provide risk input into infrastructure design, capacity planning, and major change initiatives.
• Design, embed, and monitor controls across the technology lifecycle and delivery workflows.
• Develop KRIs and KCIs and produce risk dashboards for senior stakeholders.
• Support audit engagements and third-party governance; liaison between tech teams and risk/ audit lines.

Skills

Technology risk

IT controls

Operational risk

IT audit

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or related field

Job description

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VP/SVP, Risk & Controls Officer (Infrastructure), Technology Group

Location: Singapore, SG

Job Function: Technology Group

Job Type: Permanent

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Technology Group
We experiment, design, and lead a 24×7 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management, trading, investment operations, and risk management. We deliver secure, reliable, and integrated solutions, and provide insights on new, and emerging technologies.

Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Resilience (ICR)
We design, build, and secure the technology foundations that power GIC’s global investment operations. We aim to deliver resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure that empowers our people and businesses to perform securely, efficiently, and effectively.

What impact can you make in this role?

We are seeking a Risk & Controls (R&C) professional to be embedded within the Technology function supporting investment and corporate business units. This role will be part of the R&C function which comprises team members driving R&C Strategy and Standards settings.

Operating within theFirst Line of Defence, this role partners with engineering, architecture, and platform teams to ensure technology risks are effectively managed and controls are embedded across systems and delivery processes. The role focuses on enabling secure, resilient, and well-governed platforms that support investment decision-making and operations.

What will you do as a VP/SVP Risk & Controls Officer (Infrastructure)?

Partner with infrastructure and data platform teams to identify, assess, and manage risks across data centre and network services; compute and storage services spanning cloud and on-premise environments; end-user computing, device management, inventory, and deployment services; and databases and data pipelines

Provide risk input into infrastructure and platform design, capacity planning, and major change initiatives, recognising these as foundational services supporting all technology solutions

Ensure preventative controls are applied consistently across all infrastructure services, working closely with each infrastructure domain

Contribute to risk assessments of AI foundation platforms within the broader infrastructure scope

Translate technical risks into clear business impact and mitigation actions, with attention to data integrity and lineage

Controls Design, Implementation & Monitoring

Design and embed controls across the technology lifecycle (SDLC, change management, access controls, data governance) within the domain

Ensure controls are integrated into delivery workflows (e.g., DevOps, CI/CD) and validate adherence to governance processes, evidenced by Key Control Indicators (KCIs)

Maintain and enhance Operational Risk Self-Assessments (ORSA), progressing toward evidence-based, continuous controls monitoring (CCM)

Operational Resilience & Incident Management

Support system resilience, disaster recovery, and service continuity frameworks

Contribute to incident and problem management: drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and manage Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to ensure control gaps are permanently fixed

Ensure timely closure of control gaps and sustainable remediation

Monitoring & Reporting

Develop and track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Control Indicators (KCIs) for the domain

Produce risk dashboards and insights for senior stakeholders

Highlight emerging risks across systems, platforms, and dependencies

Compliance with Standards & Procedures

Adhere to, and provide feedback on, the standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) defined for the first line of defence

Support internal compliance checks against defined standards relevant to the domain

Audit & Third-Party Governance

Support internal and external audit engagements: collate and review control artefacts, and provide domain input to management responses

Support risk assessments and controls for vendors and service providers, ensuring appropriate oversight of outsourced technology services

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a liaison between technology teams (first line), IT risk management (second line), and internal audit (third line)

Build strong relationships with engineering and platform teams

Promote a risk-aware culture while supporting delivery and innovation

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

Minimally 12 years for senior appointments, or minimally 7 years for mid-level appointments, in technology risk, IT controls, operational risk, or IT audit within financial services; senior appointments also include team or workstream leadership

Experience working closely with technology or engineering teams supporting front-office, public or private markets, or corporate functions

Familiarity with one or more of the following is a strong plus: systems supporting trading, portfolio management, analytics or asset servicing; private assets, deal workflows or valuations; risk management, treasury or holdings platforms and their data flows; enterprise or corporate application landscapes (e.g., ERP, HCM)

Strong understanding of technology risk domains (access management, SDLC, cloud, data governance), including data privacy, segregation-of-duties, and compliance requirements in corporate systems, and of the elevated control expectations required of business-critical systems

Knowledge of control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT) and operational risk methodologies (ORSA)

Ability to balance risk management with delivery priorities; strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CISSP) are advantageous

Work at the Point of Impact
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

GIC is a Great Place to Work

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer
As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.