Key Highlights:
- Central Location
- Permanent Position
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic, industry-leading company
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Up to $10,000 + Bonus + comprehensive benefits package
As the IT Governance Specialist, you will play a key part of the 1.5 line of defense, and responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the IT governance framework and risk management processes across the organization. This role involves ensuring that IT operations align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while effectively managing and mitigating IT-related risks.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the 1.5 line of defense, bridging the first and second lines by overseeing IT risk management and controls.
- Support second and third line of defense to address IT risks, drive initiatives to support risk management and compliance, facilitate audits and ensure the effectiveness of controls.
- Identify, assess, and manage IT risks, focusing on both operational and strategic aspects.
- Implement and monitor risk controls and mitigation strategies, ensuring that IT risks are within the organizations risk appetite.
- Ensure IT operations adhere to relevant regulations, including MAS TRM/TRMG, and other industry-specific requirements.
- Perform ongoing testing and monitoring of IT controls to ensure they are effective and compliant.
- Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions to enhance the control environment.
- Collaborate with the first line of defense in managing and resolving incidents, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up.
- Track and report on key risk indicators (KRIs) and control effectiveness metrics.
- Report on IT governance, risk management, and key risk indicators (KRIs) to senior management as needed.
- Develop and deliver training programs to increase awareness of IT governance and risk management practices.
- Identify opportunities for improving IT governance and risk management processes and controls.
- Implement best practices and industry standards to enhance the organizations IT governance and risk posture.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Min 5 years of experience in IT governance, risk management, or compliance.
- Ability to demonstrate deep technical expertise/knowledge in IT operations, payment infrastructure or related are preferred.
- Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL), risk management methodologies, regulatory and legal requirements, and industry practice (ISO 27001/ MAS TRM/TRMG/ NIST framework/ PS Act etc.)
- Have a strong control and process management focus, with skills in deep-dive analysis and troubleshooting.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Interested applicants, please submit updated resume in MS format via the Apply button.
Position and remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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