Technology Risk Management Officer, Singapore

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The CRO division develops and oversees the global framework for risk identification, control, reporting, and management within the risk tolerance for the various business activities for Julius Baer, aiming at sustainable growth of the franchise. This includes managing compliance with technology risk frameworks and related regulations within the jurisdictions where it functions.

• Works closely with internal and external stakeholders including technology risk management, business transformation, IT, compliance and information security colleagues (both in-region (APAC) and globally).
• Stakeholders generally are across the bank due to the horizontal nature of the topic.

• Involved in representing technology risk management for the 2nd Line of Defence in Bank projects, providing advisory on requirements/ potential solutions to meet regulatory expectations.
• Go-to person for interpretation and advisory on technology elements of regulations (largely SG/HK), key regulators/agencies being MAS, HKMA, ABS, HKAB, SFC, etc.

• Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Reviews (in conjunction with SMEs/ functional leads) and provides constructive challenge and feedback to assessments performed against existing and new regulations. Key objectives being to strengthen the bank’s controls in meeting risk and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains inventory of relevant technology regulations applicable to the business.

• Excellent communication skills (English is the official medium, Mandarin an added advantage)
• Independent, flexibility to consider alternative options in solutions and assist colleagues/ projects in complying with regulations
• Team player and willingness to collaborate and onboard different perspectives is key.

• At least 6-10 years financial services experience in working with technology related regulations, preferably covering at least Singapore and Hong Kong (work experience may include public accounting firms, international banks, regulators, etc)
• Professional certification in IT controls/ technology preferred (i.e. CISA, CISM, CISSP, etc)