SVP/VP - SRE, Technology Risk Manager, Tech COO, Group Technology

SVP/VP - SRE, Technology Risk Manager, Tech COO, Group Technology

Join to apply for the SVP/VP - SRE, Technology Risk Manager, Tech COO, Group Technology role at DBS Bank

SVP/VP - SRE, Technology Risk Manager, Tech COO, Group Technology

Join to apply for the SVP/VP - SRE, Technology Risk Manager, Tech COO, Group Technology role at DBS Bank

• Technology is key to enabling the DBS vision of being the leading bank in Asia. To meet the challenges arising from the ever-evolving technological advancements and increasing sophistication and demands of customers, there is a need for deft Technology Risk Managers to ensure robust risk governance
• As a member of the Technology Risk Management team, you will oversee aglobal portfolioof technology risk management activities (includes participating in any technology risk management related initiatives), with a focus on:
• Thematic risk analysis for IT risks
• This role ensures that DBS Bank's technology risk framework aligns with global regulatory requirements (MAS, HKMA, RBI, GDPR, etc.)and industry best practices (NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT), and internal policies while identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies
• The position requires a strategic leader who can identify systemic risks, drive audit remediation, and enhance governance across all regions where DBS operates
  
  • Technology is key to enabling the DBS vision of being the leading bank in Asia. To meet the challenges arising from the ever-evolving technological advancements and increasing sophistication and demands of customers, there is a need for deft Technology Risk Managers to ensure robust risk governance
  • As a member of the Technology Risk Management team, you will oversee aglobal portfolioof technology risk management activities (includes participating in any technology risk management related initiatives), with a focus on:
    • Targeted Risk Reviews
    • Policy/Standard/Guide enforcement validation
    • Thematic risk analysis for IT risks
    • This role ensures that DBS Bank's technology risk framework aligns with global regulatory requirements (MAS, HKMA, RBI, GDPR, etc.)and industry best practices (NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT), and internal policies while identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies
    • The position requires a strategic leader who can identify systemic risks, drive audit remediation, and enhance governance across all regions where DBS operates
      
    Job Duties & Responsibilities
    • Accountable for managing internal and external reviews/audits from audit planning (such as request for information (RFI), opening meeting, etc.), fieldwork (such as RFI, issue discussion, etc.), to reporting and closing meeting
    • Responsible for monitoring and validating the closure of management actions, arising from internal and external reviews/audits, including regulator inspection reviews
    • Perform review of new / revised processes, provide risk opinion and ensure proper approvals and documentations
    • Collaborate with the different technology teams to conduct post implementation review of new / revised processes to provide assurance
    • Drive automation (e.g., data analytics, AI/ML) for continuous auditing
    • Prepare and develop technology risk insights (such as IT audit thematic and trend analysis) to be presented at forums (such as technology risk forums, etc.)
    • Engage and collaborate with technology stakeholders to proactively identify risks at a detailed and technical level and ensure that IT is effectively driving remediation activities and to continuously improve IT risk posture
    • Proactive in forging effective engagement with key stakeholders relating to risk & control matters
    • Provide risk assessment and advisory as required:
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of IT risk governance, security policies, and control frameworks
    • Provide actionable recommendations to senior management for risk mitigation
    • Subject matter expert in Site Reliability Engineering
    • Manage technology risk initiatives and target reviews
      
      • Accountable for managing internal and external reviews/audits from audit planning (such as request for information (RFI), opening meeting, etc.), fieldwork (such as RFI, issue discussion, etc.), to reporting and closing meeting
      • Responsible for monitoring and validating the closure of management actions, arising from internal and external reviews/audits, including regulator inspection reviews
      • Perform review of new / revised processes, provide risk opinion and ensure proper approvals and documentations
      • Collaborate with the different technology teams to conduct post implementation review of new / revised processes to provide assurance
      • Drive automation (e.g., data analytics, AI/ML) for continuous auditing
      • Prepare and develop technology risk insights (such as IT audit thematic and trend analysis) to be presented at forums (such as technology risk forums, etc.)
      • Engage and collaborate with technology stakeholders to proactively identify risks at a detailed and technical level and ensure that IT is effectively driving remediation activities and to continuously improve IT risk posture
      • Proactive in forging effective engagement with key stakeholders relating to risk & control matters
      • Provide risk assessment and advisory as required:
        • Evaluate the effectiveness of IT risk governance, security policies, and control frameworks
        • Provide actionable recommendations to senior management for risk mitigation
        • Subject matter expert in Site Reliability Engineering
        • Manage technology risk initiatives and target reviews
          
        Required Experience
        • At least 12 years (SVP) / 8 years (VP)of experience preferably with exposure on risk management (in control functions; including technology)
        • Demonstrated experience in Identifying, assessing and advising on technology risks
        • Excellent organizational, problem solving, interpersonal and operating skills to effectively drive the IT Risk agenda with IT functions
        • Strong communication skills at all levels -- able to effectively communicate with IT and senior management, as well as line staff to drive IT risk mitigation initiatives and other IT risk management related areas
        • Experience in driving IT risk management in digital age a plus
        • Knowledge of Information Security, System Resiliency & Availability & Software development practices and frameworks and regulatory requirements preferred
        • Subject matter expertise in Site Reliability Engineering, including but not limited to the following areas:
        • SDLC governance (includes, CICD, SQA)
        • DevOps, Release & deployment
        • Change management
        • Disaster recovery
        • Good technical competencies and exposure to IT application or infrastructure development, support and management
        • Demonstrated experience of leveraging data and analytics to get stakeholder buy-in is a plus
          
        Job Summary
        • Technology is key to enabling the DBS vision of being the leading bank in Asia. To meet the challenges arising from the ever-evolving technological advancements and increasing sophistication and demands of customers, there is a need for deft Technology Risk Managers to ensure robust risk governance
        • As a member of the Technology Risk Management team, you will oversee aglobal portfolioof technology risk management activities (includes participating in any technology risk management related initiatives), with a focus on:
          • Targeted Risk Reviews
          • Policy/Standard/Guide enforcement validation
          • Thematic risk analysis for IT risks
          • This role ensures that DBS Bank's technology risk framework aligns with global regulatory requirements (MAS, HKMA, RBI, GDPR, etc.)and industry best practices (NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT), and internal policies while identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies
          • The position requires a strategic leader who can identify systemic risks, drive audit remediation, and enhance governance across all regions where DBS operates
            
          Job Duties & Responsibilities
          • Accountable for managing internal and external reviews/audits from audit planning (such as request for information (RFI), opening meeting, etc.), fieldwork (such as RFI, issue discussion, etc.), to reporting and closing meeting
          • Responsible for monitoring and validating the closure of management actions, arising from internal and external reviews/audits, including regulator inspection reviews
          • Perform review of new / revised processes, provide risk opinion and ensure proper approvals and documentations
          • Collaborate with the different technology teams to conduct post implementation review of new / revised processes to provide assurance
          • Drive automation (e.g., data analytics, AI/ML) for continuous auditing
          • Prepare and develop technology risk insights (such as IT audit thematic and trend analysis) to be presented at forums (such as technology risk forums, etc.)
          • Engage and collaborate with technology stakeholders to proactively identify risks at a detailed and technical level and ensure that IT is effectively driving remediation activities and to continuously improve IT risk posture
          • Proactive in forging effective engagement with key stakeholders relating to risk & control matters
          • Provide risk assessment and advisory as required:
            • Evaluate the effectiveness of IT risk governance, security policies, and control frameworks
            • Provide actionable recommendations to senior management for risk mitigation
            • Subject matter expert in Site Reliability Engineering
            • Manage technology risk initiatives and target reviews
              
            Required Experience
            • At least 12 years (SVP) / 8 years (VP)of experience preferably with exposure on risk management (in control functions; including technology)
            • Demonstrated experience in Identifying, assessing and advising on technology risks
            • Excellent organizational, problem solving, interpersonal and operating skills to effectively drive the IT Risk agenda with IT functions
            • Strong communication skills at all levels -- able to effectively communicate with IT and senior management, as well as line staff to drive IT risk mitigation initiatives and other IT risk management related areas
            • Experience in driving IT risk management in digital age a plus
            • Knowledge of Information Security, System Resiliency & Availability & Software development practices and frameworks and regulatory requirements preferred
            • Subject matter expertise in Site Reliability Engineering, including but not limited to the following areas:
              • SDLC governance (includes, CICD, SQA)
              • DevOps, Release & deployment
              • Change management
              • Problem/Incident management
              • Disaster recovery
            • Good technical competencies and exposure to IT application or infrastructure development, support and management
            • Demonstrated experience of leveraging data and analytics to get stakeholder buy-in is a plus
              
            Soft Skills
            • Strong executive communication(for Technology EXCO-level reporting)
            • Ability to translate technical risks into business impact
            • Leadership in driving cultural change toward risk awareness
              
            Education & Certifications
            • Bachelor's/Master's inComputer Science, or related field
            • Certifications (Required):CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, or equivalent
            • Preferred:ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, AWS/Azure Security, CCSP
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            Primary Location
            Singapore-DBS Asia Hub
            Job
            Technology
            Schedule
            Regular
            Job Type
            Full-time
            Job Posting
            Jun 20, 2025, 10:37:53 AMSeniority level
            • Seniority level Not Applicable
            Employment type
            • Employment type Full-time
            Job function
            • Job function Information Technology
            • Industries Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking

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