Operational Risk Senior Manager - Technology

Operational Risk Senior Manager - Technology

About the Job

The purpose of this role is to oversee the Enterprise IT department (which includes the cyber security team) as part of the 2nd line of defence Operational Risk team, within the overall Risk department. This involves operating the operational risk management framework by working with Enterprise IT and other relevant departments to identify, assess, monitor and report on the technology operational risks faced by the Bank.

The role will have a secondary focus supporting the broader Operational Risk team in providing 2nd line oversight of other business areas and support functions as required from time to time, although specialist knowledge of these areas is not a pre-requisite.

The role reports to the CISO & DPO.

What you'll be doing

• Facilitating Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA) by Risk Owners to ensure completeness (e.g. against industry standard frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, NIST, ISO) and accuracy. This will include running risk assessment workshops with various business areas and support functions, and consolidating the results into operational risk maps
• Advise Risk Owners on methods to develop and implement risk identification processes that incorporate internal and external business environment, integrates key risk indicators, business process changes and loss experience to effectively monitor risk in accordance with established operational framework and methodologies
• Collecting and analysing operational incidents to ensure that relevant lessons are learnt; agreed action plans monitoring and escalating the issues to the management attention when necessary
• Providing independent 2nd line assurance of the effectiveness of the control environment (through thematic reviews and key controls testing) and advising on likely effective control approaches and mitigation activities
• Building strong relationships with relevant business areas to be aware of business developments and their impact on the operational risk profile
• Building strong relationships to work with Op Risk colleagues in other locations
• Monitoring and reporting on risk status and changes to the control environment

What you'll need to be successful

Why should you join us?

ICBC Standard Bank Plc (ICBCS) is a leading financial markets and commodities bank, driven to deliver the right outcomes for our stakeholders, clients, counterparties and markets. We benefit from a unique Chinese and African parentage and an unrivalled global network and expertise. We're headquartered in London, with operations in Shanghai, Singapore and New York.

We're a diverse and close-knit global team. We put people first, giving talented, self-driven professionals the flexibility, rewards and freedom to grow their expertise and realise their potential.

Our vison statement, "Be Yourself, Succeed Together" underpins our drive for an open and transparent culture which values difference, enabling everyone to thrive whilst being themselves. We have an active ED&I forum and we're growing other employee network groups, including for women and neurodiversity.

We're committed to the principle of equal opportunities. All applicants will be treated equally and will be considered on their merits and skills without discrimination.

What's in it for you?

If you're excited about becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!

ICBCS has appointed Robert Walters Outsourcing (RWO) to manage its recruitment process and Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Unsolicited CVs sent directly to ICBCS or its staff from non-PSL agencies will not be accepted and no fees will be paid for such submissions.