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Head of IT and Operations Risk - THB 350K, FinTech

  • Location: Thailand
  • Salary: Negotiable per month
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 1 year ago

  • Sector: Technology & Transformation
  • Contact: Rapipong Sharmakon
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 15 March 2023
  • Job Ref: JN -022023-476996

As a Head of IT & Operations Risk, you will lead a global operational and technology risk team throughout the journey. You are expected to lead and oversee the Operational & Technology risk management framework within the Group. You are required to perform Operational & Technology risk assessments, address Operational & Technology risk issues, provide recommendations, and support remediation activities. You will also be a trusted advisor providing expert advice to our Board of Directors and senior management on how to manage Operational & Technology Risk across all business units.

Responsibilities

  • Encourage the creation of a framework for managing Operational & Technology risks, including programs, policies, procedures, and internal controls, in accordance with the group's policies and the regulatory framework for the financial and watch over the creation of the technology risk management function.
  • Help business functions regularly self-assess their Operational & Technology risks by facilitating and coordinating this process. Analyze the existing risk management programs, fix any flaws, and create reports for the board and senior management.
  • Conduct independent risk assessments, scenario analyses, and internal control audits to identify opportunities for business operations improvement, address potential risks, and provide the board and senior management with risk assurance.
  • Provide top management and the board with information on any operational risks they meet, along with recommendations for how to deal with them.
  • Develop and reveal key threat signs and hedging gear to decide their effectiveness and constantly enhance them;
  • Manage internal and external loss event reporting, including tracking and ensuring effective mitigation of recorded business losses and root cause investigation
  • Have leadership presence to foster an operational risk culture, train and motivate employees to adopt new operational risk management approaches
  • Report any suspicious activity. Escalate and report operational risk issues to senior management and the board
  • Manage projects related to operational & IT risk and work closely with other risk functions globally
  • Ensure that the organization complies with all relevant laws, regulations and guidelines from a risk management perspective
  • Building strong relationships and interactions with the Board of Directors and senior management
  • Foster cross-departmental collaboration to address operational risk at the enterprise level

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience in Operational & Technology risks management, including information security, data privacy, IT auditing, or third-party risk-related roles is required
  • Experience in Operational & Technology Risk management, including roles related to business continuity, internal audit, risk management or financial crime would be an advantage.
  • IT/Legal background with prior knowledge of operational risks, technology risks, cybersecurity, and data privacy regulations
  • Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:
  • Technology or operational risk management, compliance experience/knowledge in the financial regulatory sector.
  • FinTech knowledge and experience is preferred, but not a strict requirement
  • Holders of certificates/degrees related to operational and/or technology risk will be an advantage (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, CIPP, CIPM, etc.)
  • Minimum 10 years of practical experience in a fast-paced work environment

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