VP, Technology & Cyber Risk, International Coverage

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Job Summary   Operational, Technology and Cyber Risk (OTCR) is a second line-of-defence Risk department that provides independent challenge, guidance, and oversight of first line-of-defence (1

LoD) risk management. OTCR comprises coverage teams that oversee risk in the Bank's lines of business and SME teams that provide deep expertise, setting the Bank's OTCR risk management approach. OTCR sets the Bank's approach for managing Information and Cyber Security (ICS) and Technology Risks across the Group. Both ICS and Technology risk are owned in 1

LoD. OTCR provides independent challenge, guidance, and oversight of how risks are being managed.
This is a senior Band 5A, individual contributor position that reports directly to the Head, OTCR, International, Policy & Regulatory Management. We are actively seeking top-performing candidates, in which we see a growth trajectory, to take on more leadership responsibility in the near future.
This position spans two roles; a Technology & Operations (T&O) coverage role and an ICS & Tech SME role. It is a permanent role, requiring strong business acumen and familiarity with the regulatory landscape in the Bank's market, deep knowledge and experience in the ICS and Technology risk field.
For the coverage role, the person will be responsible for review, challenge and (where relevant) approval on core ICS and Technology risk matters in Technology & Operations.
For the SME role, the person will help, guide, and support informed decision-making and risk management with specialist knowledge and expertise. The role will be delivered through consultation, stakeholder engagement and SME insights. It does not involve approval responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities   The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of operating in a second line ICS and Tech Risk capacity and strong experience working with market regulators. They should be able to respond flexibly and collaboratively to evolving business, regulatory and threat requirements.
The role will provide oversight and challenge of ICS and Technology risk management as a risk partner to country leadership, as defined in the Bank's ICS and Operational & Technology Risk Type Frameworks.
The role will focus on the following key activities:

· Coverage:
Regulatory Engagement. Supporting and, where relevant, executing ICS & Technology risk regulatory engagement in relevant markets.

· Coverage:
Managing Regulatory Change. Horizon scanning, impact and gap analysis of relevant regulatory change. This includes monitoring of regulatory implementation and driving Bank efforts to ensure compliance.

· Coverage:
Business Strategy and Corporate Plans. Review, challenge and expert advice on corporate plan, evaluating with consideration of Risk Appetite, RCSAs, and business initiatives.

· Coverage:
Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSAs). Overseeing, supporting timely and accurate RCSA execution in relevant markets.

· Coverage:
Risk Committees. Supporting high-quality, concise risk papers on ICS & Tech risk to relevant committees.

· Coverage/SME:
Risk Appetite. Ensure timely and accurate risk profile reporting. Consult stakeholders in case of breaches.

· SME:
Help, guide, and support informed decision-making and risk management with specialist knowledge and expertise. The role will be delivered through consultation, stakeholder engagement and SME insights. It does not involve approval responsibilities.
Key stakeholders

· Country and Cluster CEO

· Regional & Country Chief Risk Officers

· Regional & Country OTCR Heads

· Regional & Country Technology Managers

· Regional & Country CISO

· Country Compliance Officer

· Banking Regulators

· OTCR Policy Owners
p, Country, Business or Functional, Frameworks, policies, standards and procedures.
Skills and Experience   
• Technical Foundations

• ICS and Technology Risk Assessment & Management

• Security frameworks & standards

• Risk Management Methodologies

• Threat Intelligence and Analysis

• Continuous Learning…