Job : Technology
Primary Location : Asia-Singapore-Singapore
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Permanent
Posting Date : 09/Mar/2023, 6:31:27 AM
Unposting Date : 23/Mar/2023, 6:59:00 PM


Role Responsibilities

• The Transformation, Technology & Operations (TTO) division is responsible for the build and run of the Banks\xe2\x80\x99 technology platforms in addition to providing an operations capability to the business. A key priority is to Transform the technology landscape through increased digitalisation and optimisation whilst improving the quality and stability of technology deliverables.
• Aligned to the Transformation agenda, TTO Risk Management is seeking to implement a Controls Testing Capability which will be responsible for evaluating compliance to Technology Standards and providing early visibility of potential risks.
• With the goal to improve clients and regulators confidence and to maximize risk reduction, a Head of Controls Testing is required to lead a global capability that will identify, document and test key controls across.
• The Head of Technology Controls Testing will define the methodology for controls testing and implement the central controls library and establish the controls testing capability.

This new team will provide governance, oversight and assurance, as well as advocating and imparting lessons and good practice to shape the design and implementation of controls related to technology assets and processes. In addition, determining whether the controls are designed and operating effectively.

• Define and implement the Controls Testing methodology to be implemented across TTO.
• Build a central Controls Library for Technology and ensure Controls are adequately defined and kept current and in a consistent manner that they can be tested.
• Ensure the Controls Library covers all mandatory elements from the Banks\xe2\x80\x99 Technology Standards.
• Lead the Controls testing capability, ensuring that Controls are tested and reported on time.
• Head the delivery of metrics reporting (KRI, KCI and CST) that accurately measures the performance of RTF processes.
• Head the control testing engagement and reporting services to ensure control testing services exceed stakeholder (business, 2LoD and Audit) expectations and deliver tangible benefits.
• Ensure that control testing outcomes, including the identified issues are reported to appropriate forums such as the BRC, GNFRC and TNFRC.
• Ensure alignment of the Technology Controls Testing methodology with ICS (Cyber Security) Controls Testing framework.
• Drive compliance with the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s risk framework and policies (e.g., ERMF, ORTF and Technology RTF).
• Ensure the Controls testing capability is efficient and that controls testing is prioritised to maximise ROI.

Strategy

• Implement a Controls Testing capability that sufficiently covers the Banks Technology Standards and provides senior management with early visibility of potential risks and issues.
• Ensure Controls Testing capability meets the expectations of key regulatory requirements eg: UK SOX regulations.

Build effective relationships with leaders to facilitate:

• Growing confidence with clients and regulators by supporting all Technology domains to be \xe2\x80\x98First to Know\xe2\x80\x99 identified risks & issues, and to deliver on its commitments.
• The provision of timely, expert advice and assurance.

Processes

• Drive the continuous improvement of risk and control processes, ensuring that Standards and Processes that are dependencies for Control Testing are fit for purpose.

People & Talent

• Ensure all team members have clear goals, responsibilities and drive a high-performance culture.
• Provide strong leadership, management and coaching for colleague(s).
• Provide proactive self-orienting and self-motivating leadership, and work with limited direction.
• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations, and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Build the right mix of SME and risk & control skills.

Risk Management

• Provide leadership and steering in the Technology Risk Forums.
• Support liaison with Group Internal Audit and any third party or regulatory inspections.
• Adopt an anticipatory approach to risk assessment through stakeholder engagement and monitoring of the external environment.
• Work with other control assurance teams and 2LoD to drive efficiency, effectiveness and reduce duplication.
• Provide thought leadership on control design, assessment, testing processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide robust challenge and escalation to senior management to ensure activities achieve risk reduction.
• Manage and drive continuous improvement of the Technology control environment through proactive risk management and control testing.

Governance

• Provide timely and accurate reporting to appropriate committees, most specifically the TNFRC.
• Ensure appropriate oversight and facilitate resolution of high impact risk and issues.
• Tracking and reporting of risk assessments (e.g., audits, risk assessments etc) and their outputs to ensure oversight and escalation mechanisms are in place to provide MI on obligations.
• Work with CIO delivery teams to identify emerging risks and ensure they are appropriately addressed and subjected to formal governance.
• Support continuous improvement of the internal risk profile reporting, issue management processes and supporting tools.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group\xe2\x80\x99s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank.
• Lead the Controls team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s Conduct Principles, The Right Environment.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate and resolve conduct and compliance matters.
• Provide timely and accurate risk & control information to support regulatory meetings and RFIs.

Key stakeholders

• Global Head Risk Management, TTO
• TTO COO
• Business CIOs and CIO-1s
• Global Head Enterprise Technology
• Global Head, Technology Strategy and Architecture
• Group Operational Risk
• Group Internal Audit \xe2\x80\x93 Technology

Our Ideal Candidate

• 20+ years of relevant experience in Technology Risk in a Control and/or Assurance capacity.
• Experience in IT Standards, Procedures, Policies and SDLC
• Quality Assurance and Testing
• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Economics, Law or other relevant areas.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Technology Risk Management
• Agile Development
• Operational Risk
• Software Quality Assurance

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In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations
• Time-off including annual, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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