Technology Risk Manager

Client Background & Role Summary:

Our client, a global professional services organisation is looking for a Technology Risk Manager.

As a risk transformation professional, you will be addressing client issues such as business performance variability, business and process controls transformation and automation; application security integrity, governance, risk and control (GRC) technology enablement, continuous monitoring, vendor and contract risk management, IT risk management as well as to support and manage technology risk audits. You will belong to an international network of specialists helping clients transform risk functions and implement technology solutions that support risk management and governance.

You will be responsible for managing multiple client engagement teams at an executive level within the practice and the firm. Engagements focus on the assessment and/or evaluation of IT systems and the mitigation of IT-related business risks. Engagements may be either assurance (attestation) and/or technology risk consulting in nature, and vary considerably in size and complexity.

All of our Client’s Technology Risk services whether assurance or consulting in nature are designed for the dual purpose of strengthening internal controls and helping to improve IT and business performance.

In addition to assurance-related engagements such as financial attestation and ISAE 3402 engagements, you will focus on IT governance and effectiveness; IT program management and assurance; security and
controls of ERP implementations; and business intelligence and information analysis.

As a Manager within the Technology Risk team, you will provide guidance and share knowledge with team members and participate in performing procedures especially focusing on complex, judgmental and/or specialized issues.

You will work with the team and the client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in the engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables and industry IT trends.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.
• Use extensive knowledge of the client’s business/industry to identify technological developments and evaluate impacts to the client’s business.
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members.
• Use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Dedicated , innovative, resourceful, and able to work under pressure.
• Foster an efficient, inclusive, innovative and team-oriented work environment.

Requirements:

• A recognized university degree in accounting, business, information technology, engineering, mathematics or other relevant discipline.
• At least 5 to 8 years of relevant IT audit, consulting or industry experience, preferably in a professional services environment or MNC.
• Significant experience in having applied relevant technical knowledge in at least one of the following engagements:
  • Financial statement audits;
  • Technology, SOX, IT, Internal or operational audits;
  • ISAE 3402 engagements;
  • ERP security and controls reviews (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft)
  • Application of data analytics for business process reviews
  • Data privacy and protection.
• Strong project management skills and able to manage a portfolio of engagements.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork and client service skills.
• Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment.

Ideally, you should also have:

• Professional certification e.g. CPA, CA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, COBIT, ISMS, CBCP, CIA, CIPP, CGEIT, CIPM or CIPP certification or other related certifications.
• Knowledge in central bank regulatory framework.
• Strong grasp of business and technical issues and industry trends.

If you are interested, kindly email your updated resume to Cindy at cindy.khor@mindmerge.com.my or click “Apply Now”. Regretfully, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you!