IT Risk & Compliance Lead

Key responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Functional (job responsibilities)

1) Manage IT compliance capability with the objective of raising compliance awareness & improving compliance level within IT.

2) Coordinate IT audit/ compliance process with: -

• o Internal & external auditors

• o IT & operational risk management teams

• o Compliance team

3) Review previous IT internal & external audit/ compliance findings & track for timely & satisfactory resolution.

4) Objectively review & evaluate performed processes, work products & services through periodic compliance checks and independent assessment / friendly audit against key internal IT controls to identify compliance risks/ gaps & recommend areas for improvements.

5) Central party to manage & coordinate all periodic compliance reporting/ assessment requirements.

6) Identify & analyze external regulatory/compliance requirements for their IT impact & work with respective IT stakeholders to take appropriate measures in complying with them.

7) Direct various compliance programs, proactively identify challenges & develop, recommend & implement appropriate improvements to ensure ownership & remediation of regulatory requirements.

8) Coordinate, document & communicate all compliance process improvement activities within IT. Establish new programs &/or recommend the adoption of new or modified policies/procedures based on the evolving regulatory landscape.

9) Promote & support a culture of compliance, risk avoidance/mitigation & corporate accountability throughout IT organization.

10) Raise awareness & provide advisory to IT staff on IT policies & guidelines to promote compliance.

Organizational (organizational responsibilities)
People Management
Provide leadership & direction to direct reports in creating a conducive & high spirited working environment.

• Maintain close working relationship with other departmental / section heads to ensure operational consistency.

• Plan & execute staff resource development & training plans.

• Staff recruitment, performance appraisal & monitoring & retention.

Administration

• Provide efficient administrative support functions within department.

• Ensure timely & accurate compilation & submission of management reporting.

Jobholder Requirements:

Education & Qualification:

• Malaysian citizen.

• Professional IT qualification or IT degree, or its equivalent.

Experience:

Other Notes:

Exposure or certification in the below area is an added advantage:

• CISA (IT Audit)

• CRISC (IT Risk)

• CompTIA Security+

• BNM GPIS

• RIT

• MAS TRM

• PCI-DSS

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.