The Opportunity

• Adecco is partnering with a leading bank to look for a IT Risk & Control Specialist

The Talent

• Degree in IT, computer science or a related field
• At least 2 years in a risk & control or audit function within the IT domain (ideally IT infrastructure)
• Experience in managing or assessing the adequacy of controls over technology activities in a banking context
• Strong ability to identify risks, assess control effectiveness, and recommend appropriate control enhancements
• Good analytical, organizational, and conceptual skills
• Proven experience in leading and managing projects
• Effective communication, presentation, and influencing skills
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders across multiple disciplines and levels
• Preferably possesses strong knowledge of corporate banking processes and products
• Hands-on experience in developing solution using MS Office Suite, MS SQL, Visual Basic, Power BI or other technology would be a strong advantage
• Exposure to AI implementation in the field of process and/or operational control enhancement is an advantage

The Job

Risk Oversight & Governance

• Provide risk management oversight and support for management.
• Support the IT Operational Risk manager in managing regular governance committees by preparing relevant risk reports and highlighting key issues and trends in the risk dashboard.
• Implement the risk and control framework to ensure effective risk management.

Risk Assessment & Reporting

• Manage ongoing and yearly risk assessments, attestations, and reporting activities.
• Coordinate the implementation of operational risk assessment and supervision of 1st line of defense.

Self-Assessments & Control

• Facilitate and coordinate self-assessment activities such as Risk & Control Self-Assessment and Regulatory Self-Assessment.
• Conduct independent controls of 1st level of defense to complement control monitoring as 2nd level of defense, attestations, and review/reporting of regulatory compliance breaches and operational risk incidents.
• Support operational teams in risk assessment and control plan review.

Audit Management

• Contribute to audit management activities including pre-audit checks, fieldwork, and coordination with audit teams during and after audit engagements.

Risk Monitoring & Issue Tracking

• Proactively identify risks by monitoring technology performance in risk and compliance management.
• Track resolution of issues arising from regulatory breaches, operational incidents, special reviews, audits, and inspections.

Risk Culture & Awareness

• Provide training and support to strengthen risk culture and awareness within the organization.

Next Step

• We could contact you in the soonest time if you directly send your resume to: [email protected]
• Email Topic: Apply IT Risk & Control Specialist (Bank | Up to $7k)
• We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Sarah Ng Mei Wern

EA Licence Number: 91C2918

Personnel Registration Number: R1983856