IT Risk Manager

Requisition ID: 266036 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Contributes to the overall success of Cyber & IT Risk Management, Global Risk Management (GRM) globally ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed/delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  Ensures all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Leads expert technical risk assurance and control oversight to ensure the bank achieves its objectives while effectively managing risk. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the first line of defense to identify, assess, and mitigate emerging risks and vulnerabilities. This role is crucial in fostering a robust risk culture and driving continuous improvement, contributing to the development and implementation of comprehensive risk management policies, standards, and controls.

As part of the second line of defense, the Cybersecurity and IT Risk team provides independent oversight and challenge, and assists in developing methodologies, policies, processes, and tools to support the Cyber and IT Risk Management Framework.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will: 

• Lead 2nd Line Challenge: Conduct comprehensive challenge to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in the Bank’s processes, systems, and operations. Partner with 1st line of defense to develop risk mitigation strategies across key cyber and IT domains. Challenge IT and cybersecurity risks within scenario analysis and thematic reviews. Conduct cyber risk assessments, metrics, and controls within globally complex, dispersed, and diverse organizations.
• RCSA Program Management. Define the annual plan, in collaboration with GOR, the business and IT Risk. Assign resources as needed on selected RCSAs. Review and challenge the scope for IT, participants, and IT Profile for RCSAs.
• Risk Assessment and Identification. Objectively review & challenge the inherent risk, control effectiveness, and residual risk assessments & rationales, as well as related issues/APs, for technology specific risk/controls. Provide feedback and follow up on the technology specific risk/control responses.
• Issue Management. Ensure all IT risks/controls have been properly documented and reflected in deliverables and applicable tracking systems, including suitable action plans.
• Reporting and Monitoring. Prepare reports on IT components of RCSAs, including findings, track IT risk trends, and monitor the effectiveness of controls.
• Training and Communication. Develop and deliver training programs to educate and support peers and stakeholders on IT processes of the RCSAs and best practices.
• Stakeholder Management. Act as a liaison between business units, control owners, IT Risk and other stakeholders.
• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.