Technology Risk – Control Lead

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.

• 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.