Tech Risk and Controls Lead
Aumni
Job Description
Join our team to play a pivotal role in mitigating tech risks and upholding operational excellence, driving innovation in risk management.
As a Tech Risk & Controls Lead within the Infrastructure Platforms Computer Platforms & Network Services team, you will be responsible for identifying, and mitigating compliance and operational risks in line with the firm's standards. You will also provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance to technology-aligned process owners, ensuring that implemented controls are operating effectively and in compliance with regulatory, legal, and industry standards. By partnering with various stakeholders, including Product Owners, Business Control Managers, and Regulators, you will contribute to the reporting of a comprehensive view of technology risk posture and its impact on the business. Your advanced knowledge of risk management principles, practices, and theories will enable you to drive innovative solutions and effectively manage a diverse team in a dynamic and evolving risk landscape.
Job responsibilities
- Implements and where needed establish governance processes to reduce risk from failed internal processes, inadequate identification of risks, inadequate controls, and emerging risks
- Assesses risks and drive actions for remediation activities
- Identifies and aggregate thematic risks and trends
- Establishes and oversees adherence to policies and standards impacting technology and cyber risks
- Identify technology risk impacting the business that is quantified, communicated, and managed, including recommendations for resolution, and identifying the root cause/key themes
- Partners with Third Party Oversight teams to ensure effective vendor risk management, with a focus on Cloud computing / emerging technologies
- Maintains an understanding of Product teams strategies, product roadmaps and key investment programs
- Applies working experience in multiple security or risk management domains (e.g., application security, vulnerability management, data protection, encryption, logging and monitoring, network security)
- Assesses technology risks and businesses and products evolve to effectively identify and suggest remediation plans
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management, information security, or related field, emphasizing risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
- Experience in banking and financial services
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks, industry standards, and financial industry regulatory requirements
- Proficient knowledge and expertise in data security, risk assessment & reporting, control evaluation, design, and governance, with a proven record of implementing effective risk mitigation strategies
- Strong experience in various Technology and Cyber domains, for e.g., Architecture, Vulnerability Management, Cloud, etc.
- Ability to work with data from disparate sources to build a cohesive view on risk
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or similar industry-recognized risk and risk certifications are preferred
- The preferred candidate would have working knowledge and experience in the Network domain, infrastructure, architecture, and/or engineering practices
- Experience working in regulated industries, in particular leveraging technology standards, frameworks, compliance, and industry recognized best practice/standards (e.g., ITIL, NIST, ISO, PCI, SOC)
- Collaboration with internal and external technology audits (3rd Line of Defense), CCOR Operational Risk Management deep dives and testing (2nd Line of Defense), and the ability to advocate on behalf of subject matter experts
- Advanced level in Office 365 with proficiency combining data sources in Excel
- Relevant industry certifications are preferable