Full time
Information Technology
Telecommunications
Job Description
Overview
Support the Risk Function in delivering its objective of safeguarding the bank's financial and operational stability by proactively identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks across various business units and activities.
Develop the strategic direction for risk, including the implementation of up-to-date methodologies and processes.
Manage the risk department, including oversight of risk colleagues and their performance, implementation of risk priorities and objectives, and oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness.
Manage relationships with risk stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders and maintaining the quality of external third-party services.
Adhere to the Risk policy, standards and frameworks, and maintain a robust control environment.
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management, on functional and cross-functional areas of impact and alignment.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, comparing and selecting complex alternatives with in-depth analysis and interpretative thinking.
Qualifications
Proven experience leading and developing teams, with the ability to effectively manage performance and drive results.
Strong understanding and knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF), Operational Risk Framework (ORF), and Control Frameworks.
A solid understanding of core IT infrastructure components, including Linux or Windows Server OS, MS SQL or Oracle databases, networks, load balancers, and storage systems.
A collaborative mindset, with experience supporting business stakeholders and working seamlessly with technical teams across multiple geographies.
Ability to influence at senior management level and apply judgement to balance risk versus business interest whilst ensuring compliance to all relevant policies and standards.
Experience of working in a Risk & Control type role/team within a Financial Services environment, with the ability to demonstrate a risk management mindset.
Possess Technology Risk & Control Management industry standard qualifications (e.g., ISACA).
Strong Excel skills including extensive experience in managing large quantities of data, pivots, formulas, lookups.
Effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present credibly to senior stakeholders.